Monitoring & Evaluation, Information Management Officer at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)Adamawa, Nigeria Data and Artificial Intelligence

Full Time

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent, humanitarian, non-profit, non-governmental organisation. We provide assistance, protection and durable solutions to refugees and internally displaced persons worldwide. What is NRC? NRC promotes and protects the rights of refugees and people who have been displaced within their own country. We take action during situtations of armed conflict, and engage in other contextes where our competences will add value. The majority of our 5000 staff members are national employees in NRC’s projects in around 25 countries worldwide. All our projects are supervised by the NRC Head Office in Oslo. NRC was established in 1946 under the name Aid to Europe, to assist refugees in Europe after World War II. Today NRC is organised as an independent, private foundation. We cooperate closely with the UN and other humanitarian organisations, around the world as well as in Norway. What does NRC do? Programme Activities: NRC’s main activity is the deliverance of humanitarian aid through programme activities in the field. NRC specialises in five programme areas, or core competences - Shelter, Food Security, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), Education, and Information Counselling and Legal Aid (ICLA). The core competences are adaptive to different contexts and mutually reinforcing.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Information Management Officer is responsible for supporting data collection and the implementation/use of quality checklists (WASH, Food Security and Livelihoods, Education, Shelter, Information Counselling and Legal Assistance, Camp management) at the activity level.
The position also serves as a supervisor for enumerators when needed.
The incumbent will provide support in analyzing raw data from assessments, quality checklists, reporting, and providing direct support to the Monitoring and Evaluation Team Lead based in Maiduguri. He will support the technical M&E officer and the Program Managers in improving programming and the Area Office South.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Role and responsibilities

Generic responsibilities

Ensure compliance with NRC policies, guidelines and standards.
Responsible for implementation of operational M&Eactivities in close collaboration with Core Competency technical officers and officers/assistants.
Ensure project documentation of M&E activities of Core Competencies.
Contribute to the implementation of M&E systems, including M&E tools.
Ensure that NRC’s related activities are implemented within NRC’s SIP (Safe and Inclusive Programming) Guideline andreport any breaches/concerns to the line manager and/or focal point for proper action.

Specific responsibilities

Support in developing data collection methodology and tools, and in actual data collection as needed;
Support the digitalization of data collection tool and electronic warehousing of data
Support data management in close collaboration with core competencies’ data assistants and the development of clear information flows between program and M&E staff, as needed.
Ensure that monitoring data are reportedin a timely manner to the technical M&E Coordinator for quality checks and submission to the Program Managers and relevant program staff;
Support the targeting and the registration of beneficiaries as needed;
Supervise distributions in collaboration with programme staff.
Support post distribution monitoring and related activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Competencies

Professional competencies

These are skills, knowledgeand experience that are important for effective performance. Generic professional competencies for this position:

At least 3 years experience in an international NGO preferably in an emergency or post-conflict setting;
Experience with and knowledge of principles and current approaches to monitoring and evaluation in relief and development programs, using both quantitative and qualitative methods;
Computer skills, including MS Office (Word,Excel).

Context related skills, knowledge and experience:

Good communication and interpersonal skills;
English language proficiency (speaking, reading, writing);
Strong organisational and team working skills;
Good cultural awareness and sensitivity;
Approachable, trustworthy and confidential;
Analytical and computer skills,including MS Office (Word, Excel,Outlook, PowerPoint, Access);
Experience in using ArcGis,Stata, Nvivo, CAPI systems (Kobo/ODK/CSpro), data visualisation softwares (eg. Power BI) is a plus;
Knowledge of the NRC’s operations is a plus.

Behavioural competencies