Job Details:

• Organization: NRC – Norwegian Refugee Council
• Location: Afghanistan
• Grade: Mid-level – Mid-level
• Occupational Groups:
• Education, Learning, and Training
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Closing Date: 2023-12-25

Job Overview:

NRC Afghanistan country mission seeks to establish and implement MEL systems that will enable improvement of internal management, program/project performance, and evidence-based decision making. Within this context, the roving MEL Officer is expected to strengthen Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning systems in NRC north area office; and contribute to the overall management of quality MEL data in NRC Afghanistan.

Caution: This role is national, only internal candidates from Afghanistan can be considered.

For more details about the Job Description and NRC’s Grade Structure please click on: Job Description and NRC Grade Structure.

Generic Responsibilities

• Adherence to NRC policies, guidance, and procedures.
• Support and contribute to the development and implementation of MEL systems, including MEL SOPs, guidance, and tools.
• Participate in program design and proposal discussions, including theory of change development, log frame design, and budgeting for MEL.
• Support program staff in planning for and executing MEL, including, data collection methodology and tools and data management, analysis, and use.
• Capacity building and training of program and MEL support staff on MEL technical and conceptual areas.
• Contribute to organizational learning through area-specific data analysis, and generation of lessons learned and other relevant reports.

Specific Responsibilities 

• Develop MEL tools for gathering information/data from the field and keeping up-to-date data required for timely and quality reporting;
• Compile and update CO level monthly output tracking sheet (MEL matrices), online GORS reporting, monthly MEL reports, Complaints and Feedback Mechanism (CFM) database,
• Support needs assessments, baseline and end-line surveys, and program evaluations particularly field data collation using mobile data collection methods training and supervising enumerators, data entry, and analysis;
• Support the project teams to improve the quality of monitoring, evaluation,  accurate reporting, and learning, including training on MEL tools;
• Support field Programme staff to implement project-level assessments, including PDMs, baseline surveys using mobile data collection methods, outcome measurement, training and supervising of enumerators, data entry, and analysis;
• Support the use of digital-based data collection using mobile phones/tablets; conduct regular monitoring visits from projects’ activities and report monitoring findings with relevant staff.
• Regularly monitor project activity and report the success, shortcomings, and challenges to the MEL coordinator.

Generic professional competencies for this position: 

• At least 4 years experience in an international NGO preferably in an emergency or post-conflict setting, of which at least 2 years should be with experience in the implementation of MEL systems for an international NGO;
• Bachelor’s degree in social science, business administration, economy, computer science, or other related field.
• 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;
• Experience in working with multiple sectors would be an asset.
• Must be prepared to travel to the field offices of northern provinces.
• 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, and Epi Info.

Context-related skills, knowledge, and experience:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and teamwork skills
• Good cultural awareness and sensitivity

Behavioral competencies:

• Planning and delivering results
• Working with people
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Analyzing
• Handling insecure environments

We Offer:

• Monthly Salary based on NRC Afghanistan Salary Scale.
• NRC has medical coverage for staff plus 4 dependents.
• Leave and Holidays according to Afghanistan Labour Law.
• Top up Credit card on a monthly basis.