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 West Nile staff pertaining to M&E and build capacity of the program team in WN 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 organizational 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 reasonable task assigned by line manager
• Ensure maintenance of the M&E system including conducting reviews of progress against benchmarks, facilitating consultations and trainings, and coordinating reviews and updates.
• Ensure the implementation of M&E guidance, tools and procedures (including consultation with programme staff to determine needs and appropriateness, draft documents, facilitating consultation on documents, and rolling out finalized products)
• Provide technical and surge support to field teams on monitoring and evaluation processes with a particular focus on data collection and analysis initiatives through regular field visits.
• Support the use of mobile phone data collection by training field staff, creating questionnaire templates and providing administrative support.
• Conduct training on Monitoring and Evaluation.
• Compile periodic quantitative output reports from programme staff.
• Provide technical and surge support for quantitative and qualitative analysis for assessments, donor reports, and other processes.
• Lead on periodic grants reviews, using M&E data / analysis to shape adjustments to the respective programs for better quality delivery
• Lead on indicators and overall targets achievements monitoring across projects in close coordination with CC leads/ projects Managers
• Lead on compilation of quality analytical reports for both donors (projects based) and NRC internal consumption.
• Provide support and capacity-building to the Monitoring and Evaluation Officers
• Critical interfaces
• By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position are:
• Country Programme Department (CC Specialists/ Managers/ Coordinators, , Grants team, M&E Unit, etc.)
• Project/Programme managers from the different field offices in West Nile
• M&E officers and assistants in the field offices in West Nile

Qualifications
• Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organization to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:
• Professional competencies
• Generic professional competencies for this position:
• Bachelors Degree in a Relevant discipline including statistics, Social Sciences, A Post Graduate Diploma in M&E is added advantage
• 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 organizational and team working skills
• Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Highly approachable, trustworthy and confidential
• Advanced English Language level (Business English is a plus)
• 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
• A good understanding of the humanitarian context in West Nile will be an added advantage.
• Behavioural competencies
• These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies and the following are essential for this position:
• Strategic thinking
• Planning and delivering results
• Working with people
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Analysing
• Handling insecure environments