Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

[Erbil,Iraq ]

Purpose:

The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer function is part of the Iraq Country Office team.  The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer coordinates monitoring and evaluation activities through implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation strategies. The position is implementing the Country Office’s Monitoring and Evaluation activities including planning for and  coordination  data collection and field data processing and analysis . 

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and provide Monitoring and Evaluation support to country staff in the implementation of all monitoring and evaluation activities, programs and strategy. Keep open communication with SE/EE during program enrollment activities; conduct planning of data collection activities jointly with program team to ensure plans align with field operations.
• In the absence of MERL Coordinator, maintain regular contact with MERL team at Global Program Unit staff to coordinate the implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation strategy at the country level.
• Develop Country Office framework and schedule of implementation for all components of the Monitoring and Evaluation system, including working in coordination with Program Managers to facilitate use of all Monitoring and Evaluation forms and ensure that monitoring and evaluation data is integrated into all country planning, programming and reporting.
• Supervise data collection and tracking of program participants and graduates.
• Train, support and manages any Monitoring and Evaluation staff or data processing staff in data collection and reporting.
• Participates in regular field visits and conducting assessments or outreach process to support implementation and identify areas where adjustments are needed for better monitoring and evaluation reporting.
• Assist SMT to promote a culture of lessons learned and best practices of monitoring and evaluation activities, ensuring that data is discussed in appropriate forums and in timely fashion for effective use in Country Office activities.
• Consistently compiles and write findings, reports and recommendations of key monitoring and evaluation activities and/or monitoring and evaluation field visits.
• Assist with coordinating special evaluations, impact studies, and community assessments as needed.
• Fulfill data information requests from HQ Global Programs Unit and maintain accurate records of communication.

 

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences or related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years’ work experience in a relevant field (M&E/ field research/ statistics), preferably within the INGO sector.
• High level of fluency in English, Kurdish and Arabic is required (speaking, reading, writing) .
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills including working with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Email applications. Database management /data entry and analysis experience is required. Experience using statistical software and electronic data collection is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact professionally with culturally and linguistically diverse staff, program and participants.
• Ability and willingness to work with minimum supervision, and under pressure and to meet deadlines.
• Ability and willingness to travel & work away from Country office base and travel to areas in Federal Iraq.

Interested candidates must submit an updated CV to: [email protected]. Please put Monitoring and Evaluation Officer in the Subject line.

Application deadline: August 15, 2021

Due to the urgency of the work, we might start hiring process before mentioned deadline as soon as we found qualified candidate.