Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator

Objective

The purpose of the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Coordinator position is to actively contribute to and improve on 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 is has a responsibility to ensure that the M&E systems meet the needs of programs, donors, implementers and beneficiaries.

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 Senior Programming Staff, Project Managers and Coordinators, local partners and communities on necessary adjustments to projects during implementation and post-implementation based on data coherence with overall program strategy and any other metrics in place.

Supports oversight and management of data and information systems

 Guides program teams in use of Management Information Systems (MIS) to support data collection, analysis and reporting needs with adherence to quality and accountability;

 Assists in the processing, analysis and reporting of data whenever needed;

 Develops and/or streamlines 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 RM&E and overall Program department, including coaching when appropriate;

Internal and External Coordination

 Provides support to and coordinates 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, research, social science, statistics);
• Demonstrated knowledge of quantitative and qualitative M&E systems and tools;
• Minimum 3 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 quality;
• 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;
• Commitment to local capacity building and the ability to engage local stakeholders in the project design and implementation.

Skills

• Fluency in spoken and written Arabic and English;
• Result-oriented;
• Critical thinking and strong analytical skills;
• Able to quickly identify needs / gaps and work towards solutions;
• Excellent coordination, team work skills and flexibility;
• Ability to guide and manage others;
• Strong research and writing skills;
• Good problem solving 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;
• Commitment to high level of confidentiality with sensitive information.