Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator

About ActionAid Afghanistan:

About ActionAid Afghanistan:

ActionAid is a global alliance of organizations, working towards achieving a world without poverty and injustice in which every person enjoys the right to a life with dignity. We work in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas and our expertise lies in community-led development, working through partnerships with people living in poverty and their organizations. We work with the poor and excluded sections of the society using human rights based development approach. Our Country Strategy for Afghanistan titled ‘PEOPLE’S POWER FOR INCLUSIVE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT AND SOCIAL JUSTICE’ for the period 2018-2022 focuses on improving resilient food security and also advancing grassroots democratic governance among, other strategic priorities, wherein women and girls’ needs are central to all of our work.

Job Description:

Job Responsibilites:   Take a leading role in the preparation of field reports, including data collection, analysis, presentation and knowledge management

With the technical advice of M&E Manager and Project Manager prepare and regularly update monitoring formats, and train field staff in their use as required

Actively participate in designing questionnaires and facilitate and conduct final evaluation and other surveys, regular monitoring of field level activities and train field staff in field level monitoring methods at all stages like pre- during and post monitoring of the project activities

Responsible for provision of accurate and quality data on project performance from the filed to the Project Manager and to the Project Focal Point in ActionAid Australia.

– Tasks

Coordinating the process for collecting information required for various reports to project focal point in Australia and Project Manager, involving the monthly collection of data from the field and the data compilation, tabulation, analysis and presentation of the collected data in prescribed formats

Liaise with local partners` field staff and ActionAid M&E Manager, and ensure that required data and information is received in a complete, accurate and timely manner

Take a leading role in the design, modification and maintenance of the M&E databases to ensure that the data is relevant, current and easily accessible

Entering routine monitoring and survey data, and regularly spot check the accuracy of data supplied and subsequently entered by others

Assist in the development of questionnaires, surveys and monitoring reports for use in the field

Actively participate in teams formed to undertake surveys, studies, evaluations and impact assessments of project work and document learning from the processes used

Conduct regular visit to all villages in the targeted district to verify on ground progress, train field staff in data collection and monitoring techniques and feedback any impressions and assessments to the Project Manager

In consultation with the Project Manager, conduct independent research into various aspects of the main technical sectors and draft reports for approval of the Project Manager

Produce progress reports based on the work plan, with qualitative and evaluative inputs from the various sectors under the project

Produce or assist in the production of other internal documents, such as monthly field news, success stories as may be decided upon from time to time

Collect and disseminate accurate and quality information of project performance on the field level with the Project Manager and ActionAid Australia.

Perform any other related duties as required by the Project Manager

Job Responsibilities 02:   Provide technical assistance/support and capacity building of field staff on different M&E formats used under the project

Tasks

Facilitate and deliver trainings/information sessions to local partners on different formats used for collection of data in the field
Ensure the collected data is in its accurate form and supplied on timely manner
Support the team in developing different M&E formats and questionnaires for the collection of data from the field

Job Responsibilities 03: Coordination with local partner and teammates

Tasks

Overall coordination of M&E related matters with local partners, Project Manager and relevant departments as required
Support the team and provide relevant quantitative and qualitative information as required to develop various reports

Job Responsibilaity 04: Accountability of work performance

Tasks

Take responsibility for the M&E work performed under REALISE project in his/her presence
Accountable for the quality and accuracy of the data provided to Project Manager and other teammates and stakeholders under REALISE project

Job Requirements:

Job Specification

Education & Training

Bachelor Degree in relevant discipline (statistics, social sciences, development studies or any other relevant subject)
Demonstrated ability to design and prepare monitoring plan and its implementation.
Proven strategic and operational management ability and inter-personal skills; team player; problem solving skills
Proven skills in data management, data preservation and other computer programs.
Good English and Dari skills
Strong report writing and knowledge management skills
Good understanding of all phases of the project management cycle, particularly project monitoring and evaluation systems
Experience in writing case studies, stories of change and other promotional material.
Self-motivated and able to work independently.
Good analytical and report writing skills and proficient in the use of standard computer software such as MS Word, Excel and internet communication.
Knowledge and previous experience in the human rights based approach and gender sensitive programming an advantage.

Experience 

At least 3-4 years of experience with international NGOs or local civil society organization in the implementation of rural development projects, with 2 years in M&E role

Technical Skills

Able to design and implement Monitoring and Evaluation Plans, tools and formats
Ability to analyze the collected data and generate quality reports
Skill of understanding others very well
Communication and interpersonal skills

Submission Guideline:

Submission Guideline:

If you have the expertise to take on this exciting opportunity, please apply online by sending your CV and motivation cover letter to jobs.kabul@actionaid.org,  before July 05, 2020. Please clearly indicate M&E Coordinator-685 in the subject of your email., ActionAid Afghanistan will review the applications on an ongoing basis, thus applicants are strongly advised to make applications at the earliest.

ActionAid Afghanistan welcomes applications from all sections of the community and promotes diversity.  Although all applications will be considered on their individual merit, suitably qualified women candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

Due to high volumes of applications received, we can only correspond with short listed applicants. Should you not have received feedback on your application within two weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. ActionAid Afghanistan will not consider unsolicited candidates from recruitment agencies. We reserve the right to withdraw any of our vacancies at any time.

Submission Email:

jobs.kabul@actionaid.org