M&E Coordinator

Akwajobs   (Yaounde, Cameroon)

Posted : 19 August, 2021

Category : M&E   Location : Yaounde, Cameroon

Job type : Full Time

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M&E Coordinator Cameroon Yaounde

 

 

Job Identification : 2751

Job Category : Monitoring and Evaluation

Locations : Yaounde

 

Apply Before : 08/23/2021, 06:00 PM

Degree Level : High School Graduate

Job Schedule : Full time

 

Job Description

The role of the M&E Coordinator is to establish and implement systems to promote evidence-based decision-making, programme and project performance, and internal management. The M&E Coordinator will contribute to quality programming through supporting access to and use of relevant and timely information on programme scale, relevance, and effectiveness. Within this context, the M&E Project Coordinator will provide technical support to in-country staff pertaining to M&E and build capacity in the country mission by identifying and supporting the implementation of effective, cost efficient and meaningful M&E systems.

 

Generic responsibilities

 

Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures

Support and contribute to the development and implementation of M&E systems, including M&E SOPs, guidance and tools.

Participate in programme design and proposal discussions, including theory of change development, log frame design and budgeting for M&E.

Support programme staff in planning for and executing M&E, including, data collection methodology and tools and data management, analysis and use.

Support the implementation, dissemination and use of evaluations, assessments and monitoring data in programme development, adjustment or review.

Contribute to organisational learning through supporting specific analysis, lessons learned and reports.

Capacity building and training of programme and M&E support staff on M&E technical and conceptual areas.

Supervise and mentor M&E support staff in executing M&E plans.

Contribute to the design of M&E staffing structure and resourcing, including collaboration with programme staff to identify and plan for M&E needs.

Any other task requested by the supervisor

Specific responsibilities

 

Develop M&E tools for gathering information/data from the field and keep up to-date data required for timely and quality reporting;

Compile and update CO level monthly output tracking sheet (M&E matrices), online GORS reporting, monthly M&E reports, Complaints Response and Feedback Mechanism (CRFM) database, and Balanced Score Card (BSC) when necessary;

Make sure complete and accurate project information are reported timely to the Country Office by each area office with necessary disaggregation (data by area/location, core competency, gender, type of beneficiaries (IDP, refugees, host community, returnee and other);

Support programme staff in planning for and executing M&E activities, including data collection methodology and tools development, data management, analysis and use, clear maintenance of means of verification documentations (also serve as the bridge between programme staff and the Compliance Coordinator in regards to gathering required means of verifications by project);

Support need assessments, baseline and end line surveys, and programme evaluations particularly field data collation using mobile data collection methods training and supervising enumerators, data entry and analysis;

Support the area teams to improve quality of monitoring, evaluation, and accurate reporting, including training on M&E tools;

Support field programme staff to implement project level assessments, including PDMs, baseline survey using mobile data collection methods, outcome measurement, and multisector area level assessments where relevant, training and supervising of enumerators, data entry and analysis;

Assist in the rollout and implementation of the NRC Cameroon SOP for all programmes by creating compliant database, and regularly following up on the handling of received feedback;

Support the preparation of project-specific detailed implementation plans and M&E matrix for all active projects;

Support the use of digital-based data collection using mobile phones/tablets;

Support the Area Offices in gap filling as and when required.

Generic professional competencies for this position:

 

At least 5 years’ experience in an international NGO preferably in an emergency or post-conflict setting, including M&E capacity and systems development

Thorough experience with and knowledge of principles and current approaches to monitoring and evaluation in relief and development programs, using both quantitative and qualitative methods

Understanding of data and information needs for program management and decision making

Experience in facilitating the capacity building efforts of diverse colleagues, including local partner agencies

Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through training, mentoring and other formal and non-formal methods

High level English language proficiency (speaking, reading, writing)

Analytic and computer skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access)

Experience using SPSS, STATA, Epi Info, or R

Context related skills, knowledge and experience

 

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Strong organisational and team working skills

Good cultural awareness and sensitivity

Highly approachable, trustworthy and confidential

Advanced English and or French Language level

Knowledge of the NGO operations and the dynamics of the humanitarian sector is a plus

Good level of proficiency in Windows Excel and quantitative analysis (SPSS preferred)

Excellent communication skills in English

Proven presentation, training and facilitation skills

We Offer

 

Fix term contract of 12 months

 

Beginning: September 2021

 

Duty Station: Yaounde with 70% of field travel

 

Salary : Grade 7 step 1 NRC Cameroon Salary Grid

 

All applications must be submitted ONLINE at : https://www.nrc.no/careers/

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