Somalia: M&E Officer

M&E Officer
The M&E coordinator will coordinate and supervise the daily implementation of the girls’ education program activities with a main focus on coordination of activities for girls clubs and M&E support; The M&E coordinator will oversee and supervise the field implementation of M&E frameworks, impact evaluation and research.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
M&E supervision at field level
• Supervise the M&E team in the field in close collaboration with the PMs.
• Implementation of M&E framework and related activities and make sure quality and appropriate documentation is produced, collected and shared timely
• Develop and monitor weekly action plans for M&E activities in coordination with the Education Program Manager, the Coordinator and/or all relevant stakeholders and partners
• Ensure accountability for all M&E activities
• Identify gaps, train and mentor relevant officers and managers in data collection (both Quantitative and Qualitative).
• Coordinate and collaborate with Education, Protection and Culture teams in close collaboration with the Project Managers
• Participate in regular planning and review meetings with CISP staff in Mogadishu and Nairobi

• Contribute to preparation of monitoring tools including pre and post training tests
• Oversee the implementation and revision(s) of the Project Monitoring plan
• Organise and conduct regular project review meetings and focus group discussions with community members
• Plan and conduct regular surprise spot checks of activities and schools.
Data collection and reporting
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• Assume primary responsibility on the quality of the data collected by CISP staffs and associates.
• Undertake routine data (quantitative and qualitative) collection on key project indicators using specifically design instruments for project monitoring
• Prepare monthly data reports with gender and grade/age disaggregated data for each school and training centre
• Conduct monitoring visits and prepare qualitative reports for each school and training centre
• Entry and uploading all project data into the project database
• Filing of the all the project monitoring instrument used in the data collection process
• Prepare relevant monitoring data for the program quarterly reporting
• Participate in internal and external project data dissemination meetings
• Perform other duties as instructed by his/her immediate supervisor
• Compile data and information collected during monitoring visits and produce timely monthly reports to share with the Education Program Coordinator
• Prepare monthly activity technical and progress reports as per the requirements and standards of CISP
• Ensure the privacy of personal information and confidentiality of data collected
Visibility and communication
• Ensure the monthly reports include quality and relevant audio / visual documentation
• Ensure visibility, communication actions are appropriate
• Document best practice and lessons learnt from the implementation of CISP activities in Somalia
• Prepare human interest stories accompanied by photographs to document key results and outcome of the projects.
Coordination
• Coordinate with the PMs to distribute workload among the Team
• Participate in programme planning meetings
• Participate in relevant fora, workshops, coordination meetings in the field
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders (including implementing and funding agencies) in the field to allow coordination and synergies as well as to avoid duplication
• Occasionally travel to Nairobi CISP Regional Offices for review and planning meetings with Education Program Coordinator
• Perform other duties as instructed by his/her immediate supervisor

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION AND COMPETENCIES:
• Degree or relevant qualification in statistics or science, education, sociology, psychology, gender studies, development or other social science;
• Proven experience in the field of M&E and research
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Somali;
• Good computer skills, including word, excel and databases;
• Capacity to facilitate discussion groups and Key Informants Interviews
• Strong leadership and mentorship skills;
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure;
• Demonstrate passion and commitment for changing people’s lives;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Predisposition to meticulous work
• Must demonstrate good interpersonal skills;

The position is 100% based in Somalia and due to the nature of the program activities, female candidates are encouraged to apply. Applicants should be legally able to work in Somalia.

HOW TO APPLY
Send motivation letter and CV with at least 3 references to the following email address:
admin@cisp-som.org by the 26th February 2018. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. For more information about CISP Somalia, please visit www.cisp-som.org.
Please mention M&E Officer in the title of the email.

CISP is strongly committed to ending Child Abuse, all forms of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, and to building a work environment that is safe and welcoming for all, where Sexual Harassment does not take place. The desired candidate for any position should share and support this commitment in all aspects of their personal and professional behaviour. Any history implicating that the applicant has a history of Child Abuse, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, or Sexual Harassment, is a reason for excluding him or her from employment with CISP.