Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator

[Erbil,Iraq ]

Purpose

Purpose Women for Women International (WfWI) is seeking to hire a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Coordinator to oversee the successful implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities in the WfWI-KRI Country Office. The M&E Coordinator will work in coordination with the Social Empowerment and Economic Empowerment teams to ensure quality data collection, analysis and reporting to WfWI Headquarters (HQ). The M&E Coordinator reports to the Country Director.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

Program Monitoring and Evaluation:

1. Develop a field level framework and schedule of implementation for all components of the M&E system, in accordance with WfWI strategies and guidelines.
2. Promote a culture of “Lessons Learned” and best practices of M&E activities, ensuring that data and processes are discussed in appropriate forums and in timely fashion for effective use in field activities.
3. Coordinate with Social Empowerment and Economic Empowerment teams to ensure that M&E data is integrated into all country planning, programming, and reporting.
4. Oversee data collection, training of staff and contractors in M&E forms and processes, including electronic data collection, and tracking of program participants and graduates.
5. Collaborate with the HQ M&E team for design of new M&E forms and tools, and to ensure that M&E activities in the KRI are aligned with WfWI’s global strategy.
6. Coordinate special evaluations, impact studies, research, and community assessments as needed.  
7. Carry out regular field monitoring visits to oversee WfWI-KRI program activities and identify areas where adjustments are needed for better M&E reporting.
8. Monitor and evaluate the work of local partners that have received grants or sub-grants from WfWI; liaise with partners to provide technical support in M&E activities as needed.
9. Compile analytical reports on key M&E activities of WfWI-KRI and local partners to fulfill data/ information requests from HQ, and donor reporting requirements, and maintain accurate records of communication.
10. Prepare weekly work plans and monthly reports for submission to the Country Director.
11.  Participate in country office strategy development, proposal development and fundraising activities.

Personnel Management:

1. Direct supervision of Monitory and evaluation Officer.
2. Lead on recruitment for M&E data collection staff and contractors in the KRI.
3. Supervise direct reports in line with WfWl’s performance management framework, including the setting of annual performance objectives, completion of annual performance appraisal, and regular one to one meetings to review progress throughout the year.
4. Conduct weekly M&E departmental meetings and oversee time and attendance and work planning and scheduling of all staff in the M&E department.

Budget Management:

1. Responsible for the efficient and effective use of the country office M&E budget.
2. Ensure that expenses are reviewed and approved according to budget and need.
3. Review monthly “budget vs. actual” reports to track actual expenditures against projected budget and address changes needed.
4. Provide required documentation to Finance department as needed.
5. Participate in new budget development and annual operational budget planning for the M&E department

Other duties as assigned.

 

 

Qualifications

 Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences or related discipline.

• Minimum of 5 years work experience in a relevant field (M&E/ field research/ statistics/ cooperative management/ development/ poverty reduction programs and related fields), preferably within the INGO sector.
• Proven experience of using participatory tools and methodologies for program identification, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Understanding and experience of gender issues and commitment to addressing gender inequalities in all areas of responsibility.
• Excellent analytical and report writing skills and ability to present complex data and analysis in a clear way; excellent attention to detail required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well as a part of a team and to interact professionally with culturally and linguistically diverse staff and participants.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion is required.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and under pressure and to meet deadlines.
• Ability and willingness to travel within Iraq and internationally as required.
• High level of fluency in English, Kurdish  and Arabic is required (speaking, reading, writing) .
• 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.

Interested candidates can submit their applications through e.mail  [email protected]. In the subject title please insert Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator. Application with empty subject or unrelated subject title may not be considered.