Country: Somalia
Closing date: 25 Sep 2018
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Comitato Internazionale Per Lo Sviluppo Dei Popoli – CISP (International Committee for the Development of Peoples) is a development organization established in Rome in 1983, to engage against the impact of poverty and denied rights worldwide. In Somalia, CISP has put in place mechanisms to support local communities and authorities to provide quality pre-primary, primary, non formal and vocational education. In both remote rural areas and urban centers, CISP is working to promote equitable access to education, to reduce drop outs (for both boys and girls) and to improve learning outcomes for all.
The education program works with communities, parents, teachers, girls and boys alike to promote equitable access to education and to improve learning outcomes at schools and other training facilities. The Education Team also works closely with the Education Directorate and communities to change the education policies to achieve inclusivity, sustainability, and results beyond the program’s life.
JOB PURPOSE
The M&E Senior Officer will coordinate and supervise M&E activities in the field. He/She will ensure the quality of M&E and research activities by training, mentoring and supervising the M&E officers and data collectors. The Senior officer will be in charge of managing beneficiaries’ databases and perform data analysis as directed by the M&E advisor. He/She will be responsible for the rolling out of M&E workplans in accordance with M&E frameworks of several projects, including the EGEP-T project. The M&E Senior officer will be in charge of liaising with project officers to coordinate collection of monitoring data through specific tools and protocols.
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.
• Design surveys and survey forms designed for ODK;
• Manage database and data collected from ODK
Data collection and reporting
• 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
• Supervise other M&E staffs when needed for data collection and quality assurance
• Perform other duties as instructed by his/her immediate supervisor
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.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATION AND COMPETENCIES:
• Degree or relevant qualification in statistics or science, education, sociology, psychology, gender studies, development or other social science;
• Excellent MS EXCEL and database management skills
• Experience using ODK (including design of forms)
• Proven experience in the field of M&E and research
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Somali;
• 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;
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Somali context and language
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How to apply:
Send motivation letter (1 page) and CV (3 pages max) with at least 3 references to the following email address:
admin@cisp-nairobi.org by the 25th September 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 Senior Officer in the title of the email.