Monitoring And Evaluation Coordinator

Objective The purpose of the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Coordinator position is to actively lead and support War Child Holland’s M&E practices by introducing, developing and maintaining systems and tools. The M&E Coordinator leads in the systematic collection of data, and ensures the effective use of M&E information and reports to make necessary changes in project implementation and inform programming and project design. The M&E Coordinator plays a key role in building the competencies of staff, partners and relevant actors in programs and projects.   Position within the organisation The M&E Coordinator is part of the Research, Monitoring and Evaluation (RM&E) Unit and reports directly to the RM&E Advisor. S/he works closely with other staff of the RM&E Unit, Project Managers and Coordinators, Technical Specialists and with counterparts of other organizations through relevant networks. S/he provides leadership, guidance, recommendations and support to ensure that the M&E systems meet the needs of programs and projects, managers, and senior management.   Result areas Monitoring and Evaluation standards, guidelines, methods and tools  Develops M&E guidelines, methods and tools;  Designs data collection tools as and when required;  Leads the development of M&E plans and supports M&E aspects of projects;  Supports program and project design to ensure adherence to sector and WCH standards for program and project M&E;  Ensures the M&E components of projects are implemented through guiding, supporting and building the competency of the staff of War Child and partner organisations;  Provides advice to the Program Implementation Manager, Project Managers and Coordinators and local partners on necessary adjustments to projects during implementation;  Supports program staff and local partners in the implementation of M&E tools.   Supports oversight and management of data and information systems  Assists program teams to use a Management Information System (MIS) to support data collection, analysis and reporting needs;  Assists in the processing, analysis and reporting of data where needed;  Develop and/or streamline reporting templates that facilitate the acquisition, aggregation and flow of information in and between programs and projects;   Capacity Building of WCH staff and partners  Supports and builds capacity of the local partner and War Child staff to ensure quality and timely M&E of programs and projects;  Identifies and addresses shortfalls in M&E and information management and execution in collaboration with Research, Monitoring and Evaluation and Program Design departments; includes advising and coaching when appropriate;  Assists in the recruitment of competent M&E staff.   Internal and External Coordination  Provides support to and coordinate between offices and programs in all aspects of country-relevant M&E and information management;  Participates in M&E and information management-related working groups and maintain close working relationships with counterparts in other relevant international NGOs, and local NGOs and associations in Lebanon;  Represents WCH externally, in relevant platforms/networks focused on M&E and information management of programs and projects.   Knowledge and Experience Relevant academic background (eg: development, statistics, demography, social science) Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative M&E systems and tools; Minimum 2-4 years of active M&E experience in social development programming required; Proven ability to work productively with a variety of stakeholders to run participatory processes and meet tight deadlines with an emphasis on producing quality products; Experience conducting interviews and focus group discussions with vulnerable persons as well as a variety of stakeholders; Experience in data analysis and assessments; Excellent computer skills, including experience with: Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, SPSS, Access, SQL, and any other statistical packages; Background in programming and database management strongly preferred Commitment to local capacity building and the ability to engage local stakeholders in the project design and implementation.   Skills Strong analytical skills; Able to quickly identify needs / gaps and work towards solutions; Fluency in spoken and written Arabic and English; Strong research and writing skills; Ability to produce high quality reports; Strong organizational skills; Excellent inter-personal and communication skills; maintains close working relationships with local authorities, international NGOs, and local NGOs and associations; Culturally sensitive; Result-oriented.