Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Officer (MER officer)

Vacancy Announcement for Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Officer (MER officer)

Sarbodaya Nepal is national NGO has over decades experience in the sector sustainable community development in general and food security and sustainable natural resources management in particular. Sarbodaya Nepal has emerged as an NGO after decade long works of the Fondazione Un Raggio di Luce Onlus (FRL), Italian Foundation in different parts of Nepal 

Sarbodaya Nepal hereby invites applications from interested candidates for Programm Coordinator of 1 year for the DRR project in Nuwakot.

Background:
Sarbodaya Nepal has a central office at lalitpur, Pulchock, three district offices Dolakha, kabhare and Jumla and 1 project offices in Nuwakot. The program unit presently serves all the needs of the central office and provides technical backstopping to project and district offices under the existing HR policy manual. The Program Coordinator will be based in district office and support the Executive Director and program officer in smoothly running of the project.

Purpose of the Assignment:
The purpose of this assignment is to Coordinate and support for the construction of community led reconstruction process at the community level. To ensure the effective implementation of rebuilding program. Coordination with municipalities, DDRCs and relevant stakeholders Remain updated on the national and local government's decisions on rebuilding and provide support to earthquake affected families. Ensure promotion of participatory approach, community is well mobilised and project concept is well understood. Support and strengthen tasks forces and groups  and local organizations. coordinate to provide formal and informal training to stakeholders and community. Ensure effective integration and mainstreaming of gender and the principle of 'inclusiveness'. Ensure that designs, drawings, and cost estimates for construction are prepared, checked and approved before expenses are incurred. Ensure that all financial requirements and norms are met before making recommendation for payment of expenditures or settlement of accounts. Guide, groom, and mentor all subordinate staff member in their respective works and responsibilities for their personal growth and effective result in the communities. Contribute to the preparation of learning documents for knowledge management and publication. Represent Sarbodaya Nepal in the meetings, workshops and conferences as requested. Coordinate with executive director as necessary. Ensure that the planned ward and municipality level trainings are timely implemented. Ensure well documentation of the process and products

Qualifications and Competencies :
Candidates must have Preferably Bachelors degree in Agriculture, IT, Business Administration, Social Science or related field, Minimum 5 years work experience, gender sensitive. Ability to work in the team and have the team work spirit. Experience on disaster responsive activities. Experience on socio and technical skill in working with community groups in housing and community development. Ability to work under pressure and ready to work long hours if required Keen interest and commitment to support for community led development processes having good computer skills. Tactfulness  and  an  ability  to  deal  with  people. Proficient in use of word processing and spreadsheets software packages. Ability to take initiative and work independently. Good communication skills in both English and Nepali.

“ Interested candidates are requested to submit an updated CV and names and contact details of at least two professional referees, an application letter mentioning their motivation and clear statement of expected salary by email  to The Human Resource Department sarbodaya@sarbodaya.org  before 12 December 2016 17:00 hours” 

Applications will not be considered unless there is letter of application and statement of salary expectation. 

Only short-listed candidates will be called for the interview.

Job Description: Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Officer (MER officer)

1. JOB POSITION: M & E and reporting Officer (MER officer), based in Kathmandu

2. PROGRAM/PROJECT: Strengthening Community Resilience to Disasters/DRR Project

3. PERIOD FOR:One year (With Possibility of extension)

4. REPORT TO: Project Coordinator

5. Supervising to : Project Assistant and Social Mobilizer

6. PURPOSE OF THE JOB: The  MER Officer will  be  primarily responsible  for  monitoring, 

evaluation and reporting activities of the recovery project component and in preparing periodic reports on program progress i.e. monthly, quarterly, half yearly and annually. S/he will monitor the program activities on a regular basis; develop and maintain the program MIS; and collect and analyze different data in relation to the program activities.

7. Coordination and Representation:

• Assist to networking and coordination among community of practices at district as advised by project coordinator.
• Coordinate with DRR officer, Project Assistant and Social Mobilizers for assessing information for reporting.
• Represent SARBODAYA NEPAL in district level and project related national level program events. 
• Ensure the visibility of SARBODAYA NEPAL and AWO international for the support of activities by using of communication tools, active participation in public meetings and workshops, branding in the banners etc.
• Coordinate to conduct district level stakeholders planning, meeting, orientation, training and other relevant activities of AWO International funded recovery project

8. Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Serve as SARBODAYA NEPAL focal person for AWO International recovery project’s MER activities 
• Support monitoring of working collaboratively on established indicators, tools, and plans 
• Support implementation of baseline and end line evaluation plans 
• Participate and support in periodic program reviews, planning workshops and capacity building events
• Assist the program team in using the standard MER tool. 
• Maintain MIS to keep track of project activities.
• Monitor program component activities, expenditures and progress 
• Monitor and evaluate SARBODAYA NEPAL  progress on achievement of results 

9. Reporting:

• Report periodic progress (monthly, quarterly, half yearly, annually and final report) on project activities to Project Coordinator and Project team
• Document the findings, lessons learned and case studies to be presented in national and district level programs
• Perform other MER duties as required in coordination with Project team

10. Qualifications required 

• A solid background in using MS excel and other data analysis software to generate report
• Preferably Bachelors degree in Agriculture, IT, Business Administration, Social Science or related field

11. Experience required

• At least 2 years of experience in the design and implementation of MER/MIS in development programs implemented by national/international NGOs, UN bodies, or Government.
• Experience in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis and production of reports 
• Proven ICT skills, especially in the development of MIS software 
• Expertise in analyzing data using statistical software

12. Necessary Competencies

• Team player with self-management skills. An ability to coach, delegate, follow-up and supervise as well as support.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to engage effectively with staff, communities and authorities
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Excellent computer skills in Word, Excel, and Outlook, Database skills would be an advantage.
• Salary and the benefits are as per the SARBODAYA NEPAL policy
• Applications are invited from Nepalese Citizens with full curriculum-vitae, photocopies of all certificates including citizenship along with recent passport size photograph by Friday 9 December 2016.
• Only short-listed candidates will be called for the interview.