Monitoring and Evaluation Officer 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 Officer

Job Identification: 11694
Location: Jos, Plateau
Job Schedule: Full time
Duration of Contract: 12 months Renewable
Grade Level: 5 in NRC's grading structure
Reporting line: Area Manager
Job Category: Monitoring and Evaluation

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 and project participants.
• If you are those people, the Norwegian Refugee Council in Nigeria is looking for we will like to hear from you.
• We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate and an experience Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator to join our team in Jos, Plateau State.
• Based in Jos, the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer is responsible for supporting data collection and the implementation/use of quality checklists (Food Security and Livelihoods, Education, Information Counselling and Legal Assistance, Camp management) at the activity level.
• The position also serves as a supervisor for enumerators when needed.
• The incumbent will provide support in analyzing raw data from assessments, quality checklists, reporting, and providing direct support to the Monitoring and Evaluation Team Lead based in Maiduguri.
• He will support the technical M&E officer and the Area Manager in improving programming and organizational learning for the Area North.

Responsibilities

• Support in developing data collection methodology and tools, and in actual data collection as needed
• 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 are reported in a timely manner to the technical M&E officer for quality checks and submission to the Area Manager 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

• Bachelor's Degree
• 1-2 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).
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisational and team working skills
• Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Approachable, trustworthy and confidential
• Knowledge of the NRC’s operations is a plus.
• English language proficiency (speaking, reading, writing)
• Analytical and computer skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access)
• Experience in using ArcGis, Stata, Nvivo, CAPI systems (Kobo/ODK/CSpro), data visualization software's (eg. Power BI) is a plus.

Application Closing Date
26th July, 2023 (05:19PM).