Somalia: Senior M&E Officer

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: SENIOR M&E OFFICER

Organization: Adeso - African Development Solutions, www.adesoafrica.org

Position Title: Senior M&E Officer

Reporting To: Program Manager - SSNP

Working With: Project Officer, Livelihood Officer, Community Mobilizers And Adeso Field Staff

Program/Duty Station: Dhobley with Frequent Travel to the Field

Duration: Five (5) Months

Starting Date: Immediately

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

Adeso, formerly known as Horn Relief, is an expanding and vibrant African based international development and humanitarian organization. At Adeso, we work with African communities who are yet to realize their full potential; working inside these communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive. Our belief that economic, social and environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy community drives the nature and intent of our programming. We work to prevent and overcome situations that adversely affect community well-being by: reinvigorating the economy, developing skills for life and work, providing humanitarian aid, and influencing policy.

For the past 20 years we have strengthened rural livelihoods through environmental awareness, training, technology transfer and innovative humanitarian projects in pursuit of a peaceful, self-reliant, and greener future.

Adeso is an exciting and dynamic organization experiencing managed rapid growth. It offers sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will lead the design and implementation of the Project Monitoring And Evaluation Framework as well as the Project Information System, develop and manage the Project‘s Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) in collaboration with project staff and partners. He/she will also lead in the analysis of project data to assess progress and areas of improvement, develop and maintain systems to collect and analyze information on inputs, outputs, outcomes and impact of the program, guide reporting processes among technical staff and consolidate program reports.

POSITION PURPOSE

1. Be responsible for the day-to-day field M&E activities implementation for the Lower Juba region.

2. Ensure timely collection of M&E data.

3. Lead, motivate and supervise the field assistant and staff on the proper use of the M&E tools in liaison with Project Manager.

4. Support internal learning, capacity building and facilitating quality improvement in relation to MEAL data.

SPECIFIC ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Under the guidance of the Program Manager carry out M&E activities implementation in Lower juba region

· Support the development and implementation of clear, practical M&E plans.

· Establish data collection systems within programs when requested/review existing data collection tools and systems.

· Support teams through regular meetings and on-the-job support; to gather, collate, and analyze monitoring data, as well as to report on findings from monitoring activities.

· Undertake regular visits to the field to support beneficiary accountability processes.

· Participate in the development of templates and guidelines for data gathering, collation and reporting in liaison with program managers and coordinators.

· Provide technical support to program teams with qualitative and quantitative data analysis and reporting when requested; work with program staff to do monthly analysis of output data.

· Improve gathering and use of qualitative data, e.g. through use of case studies.

· Participate in the design and execution of surveys and other assessments; actively collect data where necessary.

· Implement electronic, mobile data collection systems in the M&E or MEAL processes;

· Coordinate and share learning related to M&E practices at the field office level, as well as across offices.

· Participate in the development of the Monitoring and Evaluation section's work plan, ensure compliance to specific assigned objectives.

· Provide guidance and support to staff as needed.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essentials

· Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Economics/any other relevant field, or equivalent experience.

· At least three (3) years’ experience of data collection, collation, analysis, and report writing.

· Strong organizational and analytical skills and ability to work well under pressure and with minimal supervision.

· Strong interpersonal and community mobilization skills.

· Proven experience in training and capacity building.

· Excellent verbal and written skills in English and Somali.

· Excellent computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Excel and other statistical packages (SPSS, STATA, EPI info)

· Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited and ability to adjust to difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances;

This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional. If you would like to join this dynamic team, please submit your application to jobs.somalia@adesoafrica.org, quoting “**Senior M&E Officer**” in the email subject matter, by 26^th August, 2018.

Each application should be addressed to the Regional Human Resources Manager and include the following:

· An updated CV; and

· An application letter which should include remuneration requirements and contact information for three work-related referees.

Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Adeso is an equal opportunity employer.