Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Position Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

DUTY STATION: Nuwakot

POSITION CATEGORY: Full-time/Temporary

SALARY LEVEL: Level 03

CURRENT EMPLOYEE: New Position

PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:

On April 25, 2015, a devastating earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter Scale struck Nepal, causing significant loss of life and injuries as well as extensive damage to infrastructure including roads, markets, buildings and water systems. An estimated 8 million people have been directly affected by the earthquake with a death toll reported over 6,000 and many more are injured and displaced. As a result, Mercy Corps is launching a significant response in areas of shelter, food/non-food, water and sanitation programming. New programs means and accountability measured need to be ensured.

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:

• The primary function of the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer is to assist the Design, Monitoring and Evaluation
• Manager in designing and implementing assessments as well as monitoring and evaluation plans to ensure donor
• requirements are met and Mercy Corps and international standards upheld. The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
• will collaborate with Program Managers and the Emergency Response Team Leader to ensure that grant procedures,
• performance monitoring and results reporting are effectively implemented. The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
• will travel frequently to various field locations for implementation of M&E activities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Monitoring & Evaluation System Development - Collaborate closely with program teams to ensure the implementation of an effective M&E system: support planning, coordination of monitoring and evaluation activities, training of staff, data collection, cleaning and analysis.
• Staff Training and Capacity Building - Identify gaps and build the capacity of all relevant team members to develop and maintain a high quality M&E system and contribute to producing high quality reports for program. Recruit and train monitors for surveys.
• Monitoring and Evaluation Assessments - Assist in designing programs that incorporate Mercy Corps' standards on design, monitoring, and evaluation. Ensure that monitoring systems meet donor requirements. Liaise with field staff to understand beneficiary feedback, ensure participatory processes, enable ownership and facilitate quality of data. Disseminate best practices and lessons learned and incorporate them into project approaches, scale-up and delivery.
• Grants System Development - Create a grants library and update it regularly by reviewing and processing grant management documentation of Mercy Corp South Sudan. Ensure that accurate and complete storage systems are developed, and that records and files are set up, maintained and updated. Maintain electronic files related to all aspects of the grants cycle, including: grant application materials and proposals, grant agreements, correspondence with prospective donors and program staff materials on each grant. Disseminate and capitalize on best practices and lessons learned regarding the grants management process.
• Assistance with Grants Management - Assist with overall program development and future proposals for program follow-on activity. Follow-up with relevant stakeholders to obtain information on proposal writing and budget preparation. Monitor all approved grants based on the Reporting Calendar and ensure timely program reporting is completed
• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
• Other duties as assigned by the Program Manager.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will supervise all Mercy Corps staff and monitors hired on a daily basis for data collection in the field. However, this supervisory role is temporary and the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will not supervise any Mercy Corps staff on a permanent basis.

ACCOUNTABILITY: Position Description

REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: District Coordinator

WORKS DIRECTLY WITH: Program, Operations and Finance teams

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• University degree
• At least five years M&E experience (including analytical skills and general knowledge of statistics and monitoring and evaluation principles)
• Previous experience in a supervisory role in conducting surveys, data management and analysis mandatory
• Comprehensive with MS Office Package
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Knowledge of digital data collection strongly preferred.

SUCCESS FACTORS:

• Goal-oriented and results-driven person with significant experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection and reporting.
• Multi-tasking, prioritizing, problem solving and simultaneous attention to detail and strategic vision.
• Interest and commitment to mainstreaming vulnerability in program approaches.
• Well-honed research and writing skills.
• Display an entrepreneurial spirit that is both creative and flexible. S/he will combine strong communication and organizational skills, creativity, empathy, diplomacy, and participatory leadership to assist in the development and implementation of Mercy Corps' programming strategy.
• Ability to work as part of a team and coordinate with project personnel.
• Ability to work independently and delegate tasks responsibly.
• S/he must have the confidence, and humility, to work effectively with a large variety of people and adjust to different cultural, economic and social contexts.
• S/he must be sensitive to political and cultural nuance and able to consistently apply excellent judgment to a variety of demanding and fast-changing situations. 

Mercy Corps Nepal works to build the absorptive, adaptive and transformative potential of vulnerable individuals and communities across Nepal. Mercy Corps began operations in Nepal in 2005, and since then has implemented projects in the sectors of economic and food security; climate, natural resource and disaster risk management; youth engagement; with the inclusion of women and disadvantaged groups as important cross-cutting themes throughout each intervention area.

Mercy Corps is seeking applications from potential candidates for the following position:

M&E Officer – 01 Position – Till August 31st 2015 – Based in Nuwakot

Please refer to nepal.mercycorps.org for the full position description before applying.

“Fostering a diverse and open workplace is an important part of Mercy Corps’ vision, and we encourage people from all back grounds, especially women, to apply”.

Interested candidates are requested to submit a CV and cover letter mentioning the postion with job location by June 16, 2015 to the address below.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Telephone enquiries will not be entertained.

Attn: [Title of the Position for which you are Applying]

Email to: jobs@np.mercycorps.org

OR

GPO Box: 24374 Kathmandu, Nepal