Norwegian Refugee Council
Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator – Region Horn of Africa
Kenyan Nationals Only
Ref. nr.: 3258478822
Job location:Nairobi
Full time
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in
helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally
displaced people.
The Norwegian Refugee Council has
approximately 5000 committed and competent employees involved in projects
across four continents.
In addition, NRC runs one of the
world’s largest standby rosters -NORCAP, with 650 professionals, ready to be
deployed on 72 hours notice when a crisis occurs
NRC’s Horn of Africa operation
comprises of large-scale multi-country humanitarian and early recovery
interventions spread across eight countries (Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia,
Djibouti, and Yemen), and most recently Eritrea, Uganda and South Sudan.
NRC’s overall strategy in the region
is to ensure a greater number of vulnerable people in hard to reach areas get
access to humanitarian assistance, become resilient to future disasters and
find durable solution.
The regional office is based in
Nairobi and works with country programmes to ensure standardisation of
programmatic and operational approaches, promote multi country programming and
ensuring quality and coordination.
The Regional M&E Coordinator will
provide strategic and technical support to the NRC’s monitoring and evaluation
efforts.
NRC in the region requires M&E
standards, systems and practices that will increase its capacity to produce,
measure and demonstrate improvements in programme performance and results,
internal management, and data-based decision making.
The Regional M&E Coordinator will
assist country programs in increasing the capabilities of staff to implement
M&E systems, tool and practices consistently to improve program quality and
impact.
Generic Responsibilities
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Adherence to NRC policies, guidance
and procedures
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Support and contribute to the
development and implementation of M&E systems, including M&E SOPs,
guidance and tools within the region
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Participate and advise on programme
design and proposal discussions, including theory of change development, log
frame design and budgeting for M&E
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Support programme staff in planning
for and executing M&E best practises, including data collection methodology
& tools, data management, analysis and usage
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Support the implementation,
dissemination and use of evaluations, reviews, assessments and monitoring data
in programme development, adjustment or review
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Contribute to organisational learning
through supporting specific analysis, lessons learned and reports in the region
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Capacity building and training of
M&E and programme staff on M&E technical and conceptual areas
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Advise and support M&E and
programme staff (regional & country office) in executing M&E plans and
utilizing systems
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Contribute to the design of M&E
staffing structure and resourcing, including collaboration with programme staff
to identify and plan for M&E needs
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Liaise with and advise country
office, regional and head office M&E Staff.
Specific Responsibilities
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Support the rollout and implementation
of NRC M&E frameworks, plans and standardization of data collection
methods, tools, templates and guidelines; regionally and at country office
levels
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In collaboration with regional
programme and core competency advisors, support deployment and use of M&E
guidance and tools for primary programming sectors in the region
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Work with countries and support in
monitoring of project activities, ensuring that activities are carried out as
planned or adapted to changed circumstances
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Support countries in the region with
tools and appropriate methodologies for assessments of beneficiary needs, so
that results are actionable and easily communicated
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Support the evaluation of projects
including mid-term, final or impact project evaluations, ensuring that activities
are effectively and responsively addressing beneficiary needs
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Provide hands-on technical assistance
to country offices in the region by contributing technical inputs to or
reviewing M&E components of project proposals
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Contribute actively to an M&E
learning community within NRC, support efforts to enhance M&E systems and
standards across the organization
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Coordinate with M&E staff at HQ,
other regions and peer organization in developing best practices, facilitate
lessons learned and coordination
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Consolidate output and outcome data
from programme reports to inform NRC reporting. Map capacity building needs in
the region and support training of programme and M+E support staff on M+E
technical and conceptual areas
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Support M&E and programme staff
in implementation of mobile data collection system and other initiatives within
the region.
Qualifications
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University degree preferably in
statistics, operations research, quantitative analysis, public policy,
economics, or other social science fields, with advanced training in rigorous
empirical research and evaluation methodologies
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Experienced professional with a
minimum of 8 years working at a senior level of M&E design and
implementation.
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Experience required in contemporary
qualitative, quantitative, and mixed method evaluations involving major
international donor programs
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Thorough familiarity with principles
and current approaches to M&E using both quantitative and qualitative
methods
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Demonstrated significant experience
in monitoring and evaluation for large and complex programs, providing
specific, sound, and rigorous M&E technical assistance
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Extensive experience in developing
baseline research, logic models, data collection and analysis, mid-term
evaluation, and outcome evaluation
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Understanding of donor expectations
and trends in M&E
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Demonstrated ability to transfer
knowledge to diverse audiences through training, mentoring, and other formal
and non-formal methods
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Solid experience of work with windows
based computer software, SSP, GIS, excellent at excel and use of Digital Data
Gathering (DDG) technology
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Experience in conducting M&E
activities in highly insecure context and for programme using community based
approach (including data collection, statistical analysis, qualitative
research, outcome monitoring and dissemination of results)
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Experience in designing survey and
research tools, organizing and delivering training workshops, managing
community mobilization and advocacy activities for local non-governmental
organizations
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Ability to work closely with field
based national staff and experience in various staff training
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Documented results related to the
position’s responsibilities
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Fluency in English, both written and
verbal
Education level: College / University, Bachelor’s degree
Personal qualities
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Planning and delivering results
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Coping with change
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Working with people
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Handling insecure environments
Language: English
We offer
Duty station: Nairobi
Contract period: 12 Months with
possibility of extension
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s
general directions, The candidate will observe NRC’s code of conduct and
working hours for the NRC Office in Nairobi.
Miscellaneous info
Travel: Some travelling must be
expected
Search criteria:
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Location: Kenya
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Industry: Emergency Relief
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Special field: Monitoring and
Evaluation
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Role: Supervisor
How to Apply
Go
to www.nrc.no to
apply online
Deadline for application: 30/11/2016