Monitoring and Evaluation Team Lead at the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

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. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, emergency food security, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Team Lead

Job Identification: 16821
Location: Yola, Adamawa
Job Schedule Full-time
Job Category: Monitoring and Evaluation

Job Description

• Based in Mubi, the MEL Team Leader is responsible for supporting data collection and the implementation/use of quality checklists (WASH, Food Security and Livelihoods, Education, Shelter, Information Counselling and Legal Assistance, Camp management) at the activity level.
• The position also serves as a supervisor for MEL Assistant and CFM Assistant when needed.
• The incumbent will provide support in analyzing raw data from assessments, quality checklists, reporting, and providing direct support to implementation of Monitoring & Evaluation activities at Mubi. The position will be supported by the MEL Coordinator but reports to the Field Office Coordinator.

Responsibilities
Generic responsibilities:

• Ensure NRC policies, handbooks, procedures, and SOPs/guidelines are adhered to.
• Line management of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Assistant and Community Feedback Mechanism Assistant
• Support the timely implementation of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning activities
• Ensure compliance with NRC policies, guidelines and standards.
• Responsible for implementation of operational M&E activities in close collaboration with Core Competency technical officers and officers/assistants.
• Ensure project documentation of M&E activities of Core Competencies.
• Contribute to the implementation of M&E systems, including M&E tools.
• Ensure that NRC’s related activities are implemented within NRC’s SIP (Safe and Inclusive Programming) Guideline and report any breaches/concerns to the line manager and/or focal point for proper action.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Support in developing data collection methodology and tools, and in actual data collection as needed.
• Support the digitalization of data collection tools and electronic warehousing of data
• Support data management in close collaboration with core competencies’ data assistants and the development of clear information flows between program and M&E staff, as needed.
• Ensure that monitoring data is reported in a timely manner to the technical M&E Coordinator for quality checks and submission to the Program Managers and relevant program staff.
• Support the targeting and the registration of beneficiaries as needed.
• Supervise distributions in collaboration with programme staff.
• Support post distribution monitoring and related activities.

Qualifications / Competencies
Professional competencies:

• At least 3 years’ experience in an international NGO preferably in an emergency or post-conflict setting.
• Experience with and knowledge of principles and current approaches to monitoring and evaluation in relief and development programs, using both quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Computer skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel, outlook).
• Knowledge of project cycle management

Context related skills, knowledge and experience:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• English language proficiency (speaking, reading, writing).
• Strong organizational and team working skills.
• Good cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Approachable, trustworthy and confidential.
• Strong leadership skill.

Application Closing Date
20th December, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online