Monitoring and Evaluation Technical Assistant at Save The Children

JOB DESCRIPTION

• These strategic locations have allowed NRC greater reach from the north and south parts of the North-East and North Central region and allowed NRC to contribute to bridging the gap between humanitarian aid and development cooperation, including by focusing on equitable access to basic services and strengthening the rights of displaced people and returnees. In addition to the Country Office and the above-mentioned Area Offices, NRC has sub-office structures in Dikwa, Monguno, Biu, Mubi, Pulka, and Gwoza.
• We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee.
• If you are those people, the Norwegian Refugee Council in Nigeria is looking for an enthusiastic, passionate Monitoring and Evaluation Technical Assistant to join our team in Yola, Adamawa State.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Role and responsibilities

• The purpose of the assistant position is to assist in the day to day implementation of the CC project. Use actions words such as conduct or assist for the position relevant responsibilities.

Generic responsibilities

• Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
• Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to plan of action
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
• Ensure proper filing of documents
• Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function
• Managing the Global Outputs Reporting System (GORS) for Yola
• Introducing and managing a complaints handling mechanism
• Carry out regular project monitoring, spot checks and reports

Specific responsibilities

• Assists program staff develop baseline and end line data for each project site in the Program
• Monitor and quality assurance spot checks on each project site
• Monitoring visits to program areas
• Initiation and implementation of a complaints handling mechanism
• Development of case studies to capture qualitative outputs of the project
• .Work with program staff to design and adopt reporting formats required by the NRC system (GORS).
• Carry out field monitoring visits to implementation locations
• Support implementation of learning events
• Support planning and implementation of MEL activities
• Support outcome monitoring activities
• Supervise data input into the GORS and processes for checking data quality with program staff
• Prepare periodic progress reports and other documents as required.
• Ensure monthly update of NRC Nigeria Dashboard and timely completion of task assigned by his/her line manager
• Investigate and facilitate introduction of new technology, methods and approaches in order to improve the quality of the activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Generic professional competencies for this position:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience from working in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Degree or diploma in a relevant field such as Statistics, Development studies etc.
• Experience with surveys, studies, data entry & analysis, management and analysis a must.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Managing resources to optimize results.
• High-level competency in computer skills (data analysis software e.g. Excel, Epi Info, SPSS, or similar)
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Fluency in Hausa languages
• Context related skills, knowledge, and experience:
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision. 
• Highest standards of ethics and integrity 
• Ability to work in insecure environments.  Communicating with impact and respect 
• All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive, and accountable.

Behavioral competencies 

These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. 

• Handling insecure environments
• Working with people
• Coping with change
• Willingness and ability to learn new skills