Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) is one of the largest aid organisations in the Nordic region. We are there in disasters and emergencies to provide water and critical assistance to those affected. Together with our international network and partner organisations in the ACT Alliance, we can reach millions of people each year and help make a positive difference around the world. We are determined to work towards eradicating injustice, and we therefore work passionately with advocacy, long-term development in local communities and providing emergency assistance. As we see more and more people impacted by disasters, we now have an even stronger focus on providing more people with emergency relief and access to clean water. We believe that people in need must be helped, and we will not stop fighting for a just world. NCA has been operational in North-eastern part of Nigeria providing humanitarian relief assistance with strong presence in Monguno, Maiduguri, Pulka, and Dikwa.
TITLE: M&E Assistant *2 (local positions)
REPORTING TO: M&E Officer
DUTY STATION: Pulka, Monguno LGAs, Borno State, Nigeria.
TIME FRAME:
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The position holder will support planning and execution of monitoring and evaluation, ensuring quality in accordance with accepted standards, providing essential feedback for learning, accountability and decision making for NCA Nigeria. S/he will be responsible for the following:
a. The M&E Assistant will work with the M&E Officer as part of a team to operationalize the M&E system at the field location.
b. The M&E Assistant is responsible for supporting NCA staff and partners to regularly collect, enter, verify, analyse basic data, and make timely database adjustments to measure the impact of the program.
c. The M&E Assistant will work directly with the M&E Officer and will closely coordinate with other program staff to help ensure monitoring and evaluation data is accurately incorporated into all reports and information products.
JOB ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
✓ Understand and maintain M&E systems that improve NCAs’ ability to inform program implementation.
✓ Regularly review data entered into the M&E system to locate and fix problems with data entry or integrity such as avoiding double counting of beneficiaries.
✓ Ensure field teams always have the most recent version of all M&E tools and documents.
✓ Develop weekly reports highlighting success, challenges, recommendations, and way forward.
✓ Coordinate with field staff on regular basis to enhance transparency of the programme.
✓ Review or edit data in reports as requested and required.
✓ Work as part of a team to facilitate and support M&E operations including baseline, end-line surveys, regular monitoring, M&E reports, assessments, and data collection for analysis and reporting according to the M&E work plan. ✓ Facilitate data analysis with the program implementation team as requested.
✓ Carry out any other duties as assigned or required.
✓ Act as the Complaint and Response (CRM) focal person in field location.
✓ The M&E Assistant ensures the centrality of protection, GBV mainstreaming and respect of CHS and AAP standards in monitoring, evaluation, and feedback activities.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The position holder will support planning and execution of monitoring and evaluation, ensuring quality in accordance with accepted standards, providing essential feedback for learning, accountability and decision making for NCA Nigeria. S/he will be responsible for the following:
a. The M&E Assistant will work with the M&E Officer as part of a team to operationalize the M&E system at the field location.
b. The M&E Assistant is responsible for supporting NCA staff and partners to regularly collect, enter, verify, analyse basic data, and make timely database adjustments to measure the impact of the program.
c. The M&E Assistant will work directly with the M&E Officer and will closely coordinate with other program staff to help ensure monitoring and evaluation data is accurately incorporated into all reports and information products.
JOB ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
✓ Understand and maintain M&E systems that improve NCAs’ ability to inform program implementation.
✓ Regularly review data entered into the M&E system to locate and fix problems with data entry or integrity such as avoiding double counting of beneficiaries.
✓ Ensure field teams always have the most recent version of all M&E tools and documents.
✓ Develop weekly reports highlighting success, challenges, recommendations, and way forward.
✓ Coordinate with field staff on regular basis to enhance transparency of the programme.
✓ Review or edit data in reports as requested and required.
✓ Work as part of a team to facilitate and support M&E operations including baseline, end-line surveys, regular monitoring, M&E reports, assessments, and data collection for analysis and reporting according to the M&E work plan. ✓ Facilitate data analysis with the program implementation team as requested.
✓ Carry out any other duties as assigned or required.
✓ Act as the Complaint and Response (CRM) focal person in field location.
✓ The M&E Assistant ensures the centrality of protection, GBV mainstreaming and respect of CHS and AAP standards in monitoring, evaluation, and feedback activities.
As such, the s/he is responsible:
- for respecting the integration of CHS and for inclusion of all vulnerable groups in every stage of Project Cycle Management (PCM).
- Ensures an environment sensitive approach in conducting field work.
- that all data in assessments, plans and reports are gender and age disaggregated.
- For support to initiatives related to the establishment of gender, age and diversity sensitive Complaint Response Mechanism.
- Implementation of ACT Alliance Code of Conduct.
Additional Job Responsibilities
The job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the Post holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Essential
• Excellent IT skills including good working knowledge of MS Excel and Word
• Proven experience using tools/data collection systems (Kobo collect, ODK etc)
• High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English & Hausa languages. Understanding of Kanuri, Shua and Mandara language is a plus.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the social, political, and ethical issues related to the communities.
• Ability to establish strong working relationship with colleagues from different function and cultures.
• Experience of a flexible approach to managing and prioritising high workload and multiple tasks in a high paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Capacity of proactively identifying and addressing issues related to programme implementation.
• Commitment to the aims and principles of NCA.
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in relevant field such as Statistics, Information Technology, Business Administration, Public Relations and other MEAL related courses.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should submit a copy of their CV and Indigene Certificate (in an enclosed envelope) to NCA Guesthouse in Pulka / Monguno.
NCA Pulka Guesthouse- Balengyale Street, Opposite Bulama Ajasko, along central Mosque, Gwoza LGA.
NCA Monguno Guesthouse – Layin Shugaba, fprmer Halima Guest House close to Damuli office
DEALINE – vacancy closes on the 28th of April 2022 at 4 pm.
Only qualified candidates will be invited for the next phases of this recruitment.
FEMALES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
NCA’S Commitments
NCA is committed to following the following policies, standards and commitments and all staff are equally expected to conform to their requirements:
• Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP)
• Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Disaster Relief
• ACT Alliance Code of Conduct
• SPHERE Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster Relief
• NCA Nigeria Security Plan
• NCA Nigeria Staff Handbook
Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:
Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within Norwegian Church Aid and amongst beneficiaries served by Norwegian Church Aid.
Compliance & Ethics:
Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics within Norwegian Church Aid.
As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of Norwegian Church Aid’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity. Communicates these values to staff and to partners and requires them to adhere to these values.
