Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer

Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer

POSITION PURPOSE:

Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer will support the MEAL Manager to implement MEAL processes across all GOAL Nepal programmes. S/he will be responsible to work with field staffs and local partner organizations to monitor project activities. S/he will assist the MEAL Manager to develop MEAL system; its implementation; regularly update the project result framework; measure program progress & impact; follow up on accountability mechanisms; and support in any quantitative and qualitative research activities undertaken by the organization.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title: M&E Officer

Department: MEAL

Opening: 1

Duty Station: Kathmandu- with frequent travel to field location

Reports to: MEAL Manager

Supervises: None

Effective Date: Starting immediately

Position Status: Full time staff – regular

Contract Period: Fixed term for 6 months with possibilities of extension

DUTIES

Monitoring:

• Assist MEAL Manager in reviewing Log-frame matrix, defining key project performance indicators and ensure that input, output and outcome level results are logically linked to create desired impact;
• Assist MEAL Manager to develop M&E tools in line with M&E strategies to be used throughout the program
• Monitor the key project performance indicators throughout the project’s duration, ensuretimely updating of project results framework, project data and make them available to project staffs as necessary;
• Liaise with the implementing partners and coordinate with the field staffs for monitoring progress of the project;
• Perform regular field visits to ensure the implementation of M&E activities and collect necessary MEAL information
• Document and represent project progress through case studies and success stories;

Evaluation:

• Assist in design of evaluation and assessment tools, conduct field surveys and gather data.
• Assist MEAL Manager and programme teams in carrying out needs assessments, baselines, end line, targeted studies,  and project evaluations;
• Visit GOAL project areas and engage in data gathering, conduct participatory assessments and prepare project specific case studies or success stories
• Train local enumerators for digital data gathering and ensure quality data collection, and supervise data collection works.

Accountability:

• Follow up on accountability mechanisms, including complaints mechanisms; consolidate feedback response databases and make it available to MEAL Manager and SMT when required.
• Provide a brief analysis of feedback and convert them into a report;

Planning, Reporting and Record keeping:

• Maintain project database, records, data on key project indicators, assessment findings, reports etc  for quick retrieval.
• Assist MEAL Manager to analyze the regular monitoring data and compile monitoring and evaluation reports;
• Assist MEAL Manager in preparation of country reports for Project Indicator Tracking Report (PITR), Global Indicator Database (GID).

OTHER ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide other necessary support as per the need of the project and organization in terms of needs assessment, proposal writing or,
• Any other relevant tasks at the requested by the MEAL Manager.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors in Social Sciences, Development Studies, International Development, or any other relevant discipline.
• 2 to 3 years of monitoring evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) experience with at least 1 years’ experience with INGOs.
• Sound knowledge in project management cycle, logical framework, research methods and in monitoring, evaluation and accountability components of development projects.
• Demonstrated experience in applying quantitative and qualitative/participatory research methods in assessments, surveys and evaluation.
• Demonstrated experience in data gathering, data analysis and drafting  of reports.
• Proficiency in using standard computer software, especially MS office as well as data entry/statistical packages, such as MS Access, SPSS, STATA
• Ability to manage database, monitoring documents and reports.
• Confident presentation and facilitation skills.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, with minimum supervision.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English, and Nepali.

SELECTION PROCESS:

Short-listed candidates meeting the above qualifications will be required to sit for a written examinations, and then will be called for an interview if satisfactory performance in written examinations is seen.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Interested candidates meeting above job requirements are requested  to follow the link https://boards.greenhouse.io/goalnepal

Application deadline 12th July 2016