Ame Officer/brt

Background ACTED is a French humanitarian NGO, founded in 1993, which supports vulnerable populations, affected by humanitarian crises worldwide. ACTED provides continued support to vulnerable communities by ensuring the sustainability of post-crisis interventions and engaging long-term challenges facing our target populations, in order to break the poverty cycle, foster development and reduce vulnerability to disasters. Our interventions seek to cover the multiple aspects of humanitarian and development crises through a multidisciplinary approach which is both global and local, and adapted to each context. Our 4 000 staff is committed in to responding to emergencies worldwide, to supporting recovery and rehabilitation, towards sustainable development. Our teams in the field implement some 380 projects in 34 countries covering the following sectors emergency relief, food security, access to health, education and training, economic development, microfinance, advocacy, institutional support, and regional dialogue, cultural promotion. Functions The AME Officer’s role is to support programs in their improvement and provide reliable information for coordination and management decision making and recommendations on ongoing and future projects. The AME Officer will work closely with field and program staff.  1.     Development of data collection tools and methodologies Design appropriate information collection tools and methodologies including the assessment ToRs, questionnaires etc, for evaluating, monitoring and assessing the effectiveness and progress of projects under the overall supervision of the Country AME Officer. Translating appraisal, monitoring, and evaluation materials (English and Arabic)  2.     Data Collection and Entry Ensuring transparent, accurate and timely collection of data by supervising and supporting the AME Monitors in administrating surveys, semi structured interviews, conducting focus groups of other participatory information collection tools from the field as well as collecting secondary data from secondary sources of information. Supervise and assist in GPS data collection from the field for mapping. Assist and supervise the data entering and cross check the accuracy of data entry.  3.     Data Analysis/Reporting Analyse data collected in the field and generate appropriate visualisations (graphs, tables, charts). Highlight key findings from compiled data. Produce and present timely, accurate and analytical reports at frequent intervals on the findings of AME activities with      strategic recommendations for programs development and improvement of on-going projects   Required personal qualities The AMEU Officer will be appraised on his/her demonstration of the qualities and competencies listed below as well as from carrying out of the duties in the previous section. Diplomacy is required for all interactions with both project beneficiaries, ACTED staff and other project stakeholders; Impartiality, objectivity and confidentiality are imperative; without prior authorization of Country AME Officer, assessment reports should not be shared within or outside ACTED without the authorization of AME manager and kept within AME Unit. Reports must be analytical, complete and meticulous. Flexibility and adaptability are essential, as well as the ability to plan, take initiative and organize work independently Understanding the nature of work carried out by programs is necessary for ensuring the relevance and usability of  the reports produced. Therefore a proactive and self motivated attitude towards gaining a good understanding of ACTED programs is essential. In addition some prior knowledge of project specifics practices is desirable. Willingness to learn and capacity to innovate; the AMEU Officer must be inventive and eager to improve his/her own skills, and be capable to adapt, shape and develop tools best suited for ACTED’s activities; Competency in all computer related tasks including Word, Excel, and Access is strongly desirable. An ability to learn new computer related skills rapidly is essential. Strong managerial skills including strong staff training abilities (pedagogical skills). Ability to travel to the field for supervision of AME monitors, data collection, cross checking the collected data is essential. Fluency in Arabic and English is required Good organizational and communication skills with international and national staff and rural communities are essential.