Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer (Ukrainian Nationals Only)
Job Group: Programmes
Duty Station: Odesa, Ukraine (with travel to NP areas of implementation in Mykolaiv, Kherson and Kharkiv Oblasts)
Administrative Line Manager: Senior Programme Development Manager
Technical Line Manager: Senior Programme Development Manager
ABOUT US
Nonviolent Peaceforce (NP) reimagines security and civilian protection in areas most impacted by conflict by working alongside communities to interrupt and prevent violence. NP is a global civil society organization that works with people affected by violent conflicts to enhance their security and dignity through Unarmed Civilian Protection (UCP) and by helping to transform the world’s response to conflict situations.
NP first established a presence in Ukraine in 2014 working on peacebuilding and conflict mediation. NP has had sustained presence in Ukraine since April 2022, documenting civilian protection challenges, providing protection advocacy, and engaging with a variety of local and international stakeholders and responding to identified civilian protection needs. NP has a holistic and forward leaning approach to civilian protection in Ukraine with a particular focus on increasing the safety and security of civilians, including internally displaced persons (IDPs), as they move across the country, with a focus on population groups exposed to vulnerabilities.
JOB PURPOSE
The M&E Officer will report to the Senior Programme Development Manager. They will be responsible in all data collection, analysis, knowledge sharing and learning activities to help ensure accountability, efficiency, and full-cycle monitoring and evaluation of the Ukraine Humanitarian Fund (UHF) Project. The M&E Officer will work closely with programme staff of UHF project to assess field conditions, support capacity building initiatives, and facilitate collection of impact data. They will provide technical support across project locations – namely, Mykolaiv and Kharkiv – in monitoring and evaluation activities. Additionally, they will support, as need be, on grants writing, follow up of program expenses and indicators, implementation of processes, standard operating procedures.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
A. Duties and Responsibilities
- Work closely with Senior Management, Program Development Department, and field staff to develop and strengthen monitoring and evaluation systems, including approaches and tools that facilitate the acquisition and aggregation of useful programming data.
- Act as a central focal point for monitoring and evaluation technical assistance and guidance, ensuring that NPUA maintains requisite levels of quality throughout programming.
- Guide the design of data quality assurance procedures and trainings to ensure accurate and consistent data collection among NPUA field teams.
- Manage processes related to internal monitoring, evaluation and information management including supporting the Programme Development Department develop logical frameworks and performance monitoring plans, review reporting protocols and conduct research activities.
- Manage processes related to external monitoring and evaluation activities including requests for applications, outsourcing of assessments and evaluations, providing technical input, and overseeing communications related to needs assessments, baseline, midterm, and end line studies, post, and other types of evaluations.
- Lead the dissemination of results and findings including developing external communications materials and advocacy.
- Produce high-quality reports on the results of projects against the project goals and objectives.
- Manage quantitative and qualitative data collection for the purposes of programme development and reporting including the design and deployment of innovative electronic data capture, data storage and data security systems.
- Undertake regular visits to the field to support implementation of monitoring and evaluation and to identify where adaptations might be needed.
- Develop an organizational training plan and strategy to support learning and capacity building efforts within NPUA.
- Guide the regular sharing of the outputs of monitoring and evaluation findings with management and field staff including reporting of assessments, evaluations, programme data, lessons learned and good practices.
B. Duties Applicable to All Staff
- Actively work towards the achievement of the goals and mandate of Nonviolent Peaceforce.
- Abide by and work in accordance with Nonviolent Peaceforce values and principles.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS
A. Education
- Post-secondary Education or Bachelor’s Degree in social sciences, Administration, Information Management, Project Management, or other relevant academic background (essential), Master’s Degree (desirable).
B. Experience
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in monitoring, evaluation, learning, and research.
- Experience in designing, implementing, and operating project M&E systems from start to end of project.
- Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management and developing M&E and performance monitoring plans.
- Experience in facilitating and serving as focal person for externally managed evaluations.
- Knowledge of major evaluation methodologies (ex. Quantitative, qualitative, mixed-method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies.
C. Skills and Competencies
- Good training and facilitation skills with experience providing relevant and appropriate capacity building for staff and partners.
- Proficient analysis and communication skills for the purpose of report writing and presentations.
- Experience in data entry and analysis software such as Salesforce, SPSS, STATA, and Microsoft Excel and Access.
- Familiarity and interest in humanitarian protection, peacebuilding, and violence prevention programming.
- Knowledge and understanding of the Ukrainian socio-economic, cultural, and political conditions.
- Self-motivated person able to work independently without close supervision.
- Able to work effectively in a diverse team environment.
- Comfortable with frequent travel to field locations and living / working in remote areas.
- Able to communicate in oral and written English, as well as Ukrainian and/or Russian
HOW TO APPLY
- Candidates meeting the above requirements are requested to submit a CV (max. 2 pages) and cover letter (max. 1 page) detailing your experience and how you qualify for the role. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Application deadline: 14 February, 2023
- Applications will be considered on a rolling basis
- Interviews could be on a rolling basis therefore a candidate may be identified before the closing date
- As part of the recruitment process, shortlisted candidates may be asked to complete a written assignment and if successful, participate in an interview process
SPECIAL NOTICE
NP is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff at all levels. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. However, all qualified applicants regardless of their gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, or age will be considered for this opportunity.
NP acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of employees, contractors, volunteers, interns, people in communities we serve, and other stakeholders and is committed to ensuring that safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice in humanitarian and development sector.
NO FEE
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