Monitoring And Evaluation And Learning (Mel) Officer

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS  Monitoring and Evaluation Develop and manage  program databases to facilitate timely information updates, data quality assurance, sharing of information and learning, etc.; Work with Program teams to integrate M&E into ongoing program planning and implementation systems and ensure adherence to Mercy Corps M&E minimum standards; Ensure the development of appropriate monitoring, tracking and reporting systems, tools and templates that enhance monitoring of program outputs and quality, generate quality evidence on program impact and promote and ensure use of data for decision-making processes; Coordinate with members of the Program Team in the Office to develop and promote the use of standard indicators, tools and forms (as appropriate) and M&E practices across all programs and coordinate the collection of information required for country-level management; Assist in conducting assessments and evaluations; Contribute to understanding of and support for mobile data collection hardware and software; Develop a monitoring plan for each program and conduct regular monitoring visits to the different programs; Write up beneficiary stories from the field. Analysis of data and Reporting  Support program teams in data collection and data analysis; Liaise with other program teams as required to ensure that the program databases complement and align with each other.  This will ensure that data on project outputs and project impacts are aligned and reported together; Coordinate with program teams to review indicator updates on a monthly basis.  Generate data reports (tables/graphs/reports) from the program databases at regular intervals, ensuring reports/information are available for program implementation staff as required. Facilitate data analysis with program implementation team as requested Maintain a comprehensive list and schedule of private and institutional funding reports, including the detailed requirements necessary for each donor/grant and/or project; Update the program reporting schedule and share among program teams; Develop program operational reporting templates that facilitate the acquisition and aggregation of information in programs; Review or edit data in reports as requested and required; Produce analytical summaries: graphs, charts, tables, narratives and appealing visuals, as requested, to fulfill internal and external reporting requirements; Other tasks as required. Capacity Building Build the capacity of all relevant team members to develop and maintain a robust M&E system; Build the capacity of local partners in the area of M&E and reporting; Adapt existing protocols and  plans to mentor and coach colleagues to build their capacity to enable them to develop high quality reports. Accountability Coordinate with the team in the office to build systems that promote beneficiary accountability by ensuring that communities participate in initial assessments and program design; Coordinate with program teams to ensure that communities are informed about our programs and what we do, are aware of their entitlements, are comfortable to give feedback and that feedback is used to improve the quality of our programs; Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.