Monitoring And Evaluation Assistant (repost)

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Assistant is responsible for all data collection and collation for IMC’s Programs.  She/he is in regular contact with field staff to monitor the collection of data and ensure accuracy and timeliness.  Furthermore, she/he will contribute to weekly/monthly progress and implementation reports under the supervision of the Senior M&E Officer and assist the M&E Departments with other program reports as needed.

The M&E Assistant will be responsible for monitoring activity progress according to project indicators and tracking implementation of quality improvement measures. The M&E Assistant will work with the M&E Senior Officers to design and implement program monitoring tools. Additionally, s/he will track project activity results in the achievement of its intended outputs in a timely manner.

The Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant will report directly in to the Monitoring and Evaluation Senior Officer according to sector (Senior M&E Health or Mental Health).  Furthermore, the Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant will coordinate closely with the field teams to monitor and assess the quality of activities and performance indicators. The M&E Assistant will support the production of donor reports through providing the requested data at field level.

With guidance from the Senior M&E Officer and in close collaboration with departmental and field teams, the Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant will implement and support in the areas of data collection and internal reporting. The Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant will be providing support in monitoring and evaluating ongoing projects at field level.

Monitor the field activities based on project implementation plan through IMC monitoring and evaluation tools.

Conduct regular (weekly or monthly) visits to IMC field sites.

Assist in developing operational monitoring tools (checklists, questionnaires, databases, interview and survey forms, etc.)

Collect, enter, and analyze data on a monthly basis, depending on project requirements, while ensuring data accuracy and reliability.

Provide timely inputs for new initiatives and improvements on M&E issues to the management team.

Participate in the project’s quality and implementation, particularly through identifying weaknesses and strengths in IMC’s M&E issues, and report to the management team.

Participate in the evaluation of the project’s results and achievements.

Actively collaborate with Senior M&E Officers and provide inputs to develop databases on project activities and assist in regularly updating the database according to the project requirements

Actively participate in project implementation & coordination meetings.

Assist in developing technical concepts, guidelines, manuals, procedures, and concept papers on M&E issues upon request from the management team.

Provide inputs on project reports and publications upon request from the management team.

Prepare weekly/monthly schedule of monitoring and evaluation related activities.

Provide M&E verbal and written reports on a weekly basis to the management team

Data entry on Activity-Info and other data archiving platforms.

Aim to continuously develop personal and organizational expertise on M&E issues (using training, distance study, experience sharing with partners, etc.)

Support short-term M&E evaluators (consultants) and experts as required.

Support research and study activities on M&E related issues.

Experience:Previous experience with field work is preferred. No prior work experience required. Fresh graduates interested in the M&E field are strongly encouraged to apply as this position is an entry level position.  Familiarity with NGOs or implementing organizations is preferred.Language:Excellent command of written and spoken Arabic and English.Desirable Qualifications.Great level of sensitivity and respect for vulnerable groups.Willingness to be on the field.Familiarity with data collection (Quantitative & Qualitative).Basic knowledge of M&E processes and techniques.Familiarity with refugee response, particularly the Syrian Crisis.Ability to work in a team and under pressure of urgent deadlines International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status. Compliance & Ethics:  Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ 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. The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.