Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Role and Responsibilities

Ensure that monitoring and evaluation systems are consistently integrated and implemented throughout Medair’s programme activities. This involves: creating, developing, and supporting programme teams to use M&E systems to collect, aggregate and analyse data; integrating beneficiary accountability plans and activities into Medair’s programmes; and playing a key role in ensuring that the reporting needs of key stakeholders (both internal and external) are met. A particular focus will be M&E for the Food Security projects implemented by Medair in Afghanistan.

Project Overview

Medair is currently implementing WASH and Food security projects in CHL which also include a DRR focus and Food Assistance (cash for work) when needed. Medair AFG is also operating in the Southern region of Afghanistan implementing lifesaving nutrition projects through mobile clinics focusing on IDP’s and conflict affected communities.

Medair

Medair is a humanitarian organisation inspired by Christian faith to relieve human suffering in some of the world’s most remote and devastated places. We bring relief and recovery to people in crisis, regardless of race, creed or nationality. As signatories of the Red Cross Code of Conduct, we believe that aid should be given to everyone who is in need, regardless of political, social or religious viewpoint. We save lives in emergencies and then stay to help people recover from crisis with dignity—working side by side with communities to leave a lasting impact. We provide a range of emergency relief and recovery services: health care and nutrition; safe water, sanitation, and hygiene; shelter and infrastructure.

Workplace         

Kabul, Afghanistan

Starting Date

As soon as possible

Initial Contract Details

Full time, Minimum contract 24 months

Key Activity Areas

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Lead, with input from field and HQ sector advisors, the development of an M&E system and tools to enable the projects (in particular the food security projects) to collect, aggregate and support analysis of data, in order to meet all relevant reporting requirements (including national government, donor and Medair internal indicators as agreed with sector advisors) and to facilitate and inform project management.

• Co-ordinate implementation of the M&E system, M&E tools, and project monitoring plans, including training and support for project managers and field teams, support data analysis and usage, and regular review and improvement of the system as needed in consultation with field sector advisors

• Lead, in collaboration with field sector advisors, on design and implementation of qualitative and quantitative data collection such as needs assessments, KPC & KAP surveys using recognised methods of data collection (e.g. cluster sampling, LQAS), project evaluations using recognised criteria (e.g. OECD-DAC) and other relevant monitoring and evaluation activities, in particular for the Food Security projects. Liaise with consultants for new survey methodologies if not experienced (e.g. SMART ENA or LQAS). Work with staff to develop and standardize survey tools and other data collection forms for monitoring programmes.

• Train relevant programmes staff on M&E tools, data collection and analysis and basic surveying and sampling techniques.

   

  Donor Communications

• Provide support for project managers, with input from field and HQ sector advisors, to develop M&E elements of donor proposals and reports, including provision of monitoring plans (in accordance with donor and Medair guidelines), project data, and reports on progress towards indicators.

• Provide analysis of data in a timely manner for internal monitoring and donor reporting, assisting in writing project reports and proposals as required.

   

  Quality Management

• Provide support for project managers, with input from field and HQ sector advisors, in M&E elements of other external and/or internal reports (including those for statutory bodies, coordination groups, and other requesting organisations) at the required frequency (e.g. weekly, monthly, quarterly, etc.).

• Encourage retention of M&E institutional memory in the country programme by advising on reporting and communication of lessons learned for the benefit of present and future projects.

Qualifications

• Graduate Degree in public health, international development or other relevant social science

• Training in epidemiology, statistics and software including SPSS, STATA or EPI info desirable

   

  Languages

• Strong working knowledge of English (spoken and written)

   

  Experience / Competencies

• 1 year of experience managing a humanitarian M&E system including supervising household surveys

• Demonstrated training and experience in monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian programmes using qualitative and quantitative data collection methods

• Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation standards and survey methodology

• Able to establish and maintain systems to measure / compile / analyse data for project management

• Ability to process and synthesise large amounts of complex data into readable and concise formats against tight deadlines desirable

• Pro-active approach

• Able to cope with basic living conditions in the field and during field trips

   

  Medair Standard Working Requirements for the Field

• Experienced professionals in a relevant field; Overseas intercultural experience

• Committed Christians; commitment to the Medair values

• Strong working knowledge of English, spoken and written

• Working knowledge of French, spoken and written, for French-speaking field programmes

• Single or married (with no children under 18). If married, your spouse must also apply.

• Successful completion of Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC)

• Reflect the vision and values of Medair with team members, local staff, beneficiaries, external contacts

• Able to live and work in a multicultural team under difficult conditions

• Strong character traits, including emotional stability, adaptability, ability to handle stress, cultural and gender sensitivity, honesty, and physically fit

   

  Benefits

• A salary based upon the grade of the position and the experience of the position-holder

• Comprehensive briefing at our Swiss headquarters, as well as an in-country briefing

• Security training for those going to particularly insecure environments

• Accommodation, food, and transportation in-country

• Return flights to and from the country programme (one return flight for every year of service)

• Rest and recuperation (R&R) leave (including travel, accommodation, and food allowance)

• Annual leave; Death and disability allowance

• Contribution matching programme for retirement savings (for experienced relief workers)

• Additional contract benefit allowance for those who commit to longer contracts

• Comprehensive medical and emergency rescue insurance, with up to 60 days post- assignment coverage, including debriefing

   

  Working Conditions

• This is a field-based position and working and living conditions may be very different to that previously experienced.

Application Process

Follow this link: www.medair.org/work-with-us, check if you are an Experienced or New Relief Worker and that you fit our standard working criteria, then:

1. apply for this vacancy (or another position that matches your profile), or

2. apply for a Medair ROC (where we can try and match your competencies to our vacancy needs).

Please do not make multiple applications. We will not review email applications. Only English-language applications / CVs will be reviewed. Medair does not set closing / deadline dates for applications; recruitment is on-going until the position is filled.

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