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• Actively promote project compliance with
  CRS MEAL policies and procedures.
• Assist the development of ProFrames for
  assigned projects, including identification of appropriate indicators,
  measurement methods and critical assumptions.
• Support the development of effective data
  collection tools for routine monitoring, project databases and reporting
  formats for existing and new projects.
• Support the use of information and
  communication technologies (ICT) for project MEAL, as required.
• Work in liaison with the MEAL Manager in
  the country program to ensure appropriate, high quality orientation and
  training of field staff and partners on project MEAL system and tools, as
  required.
• Carry out regular project monitoring
  visits.
• Use qualitative and quantitative methods
  to collect data in the field and accompany CRS project staff
• Ensure timely trend analysis of monitoring
  data to support project reporting and decision making.
• Render support in the implementation of
  data quality controls to ensure the integrity of project data.
• Assist the project M&E audits, as
  required.
• Assist with review and/or development of
  project reports.
• Assist with project baseline studies,
  mid-term and final evaluations, as required.
• Ensure regular informal feedback from
  beneficiaries and project stakeholders is collected, analyzed, used and
  recorded.
• Support documentation of project processes
  and learning, this includes ensuring that key project data, achievements,
  and lessons are shared widely within the Country Program, region,
  headquarters and beyond at least twice yearly.

• Support field staff in strengthening the
  MEAL systems and capacity of local partner organizations to improve program
  quality through the provision of on-the-job support.
• Promote the use of current Agency and
  Regional MEAL guidance and PQ references in own assignments and in the
  capacity building of field staff.
• Participate in field-level project review
  meetings to support and validate the data collected and suggest areas for
  improvement.

• The ideal candidate for the Catholic
  Relief Services (CRS) Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning
  (MEAL) Officer job opportunity should a postgraduate degree in
  statistics/demography/economics or other relevant areas.
• At least five years’ experience in
  development, with three years of experience in monitoring and evaluation;
  experience in WASH projects a plus
• Thorough familiarity with principles and
  current approaches to M&E – including skills in basic data analysis
  and interpretation using ICT4D and implementing accountability and
  learning systems
• Previous experience working in an
  emergency context
• Computer literacy skills i.e. proficiency
  with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and data analysis software
  platforms, (e.g., SPSS, EPI-Info, Access).
• Ability to work in a team and support
  concurrent projects/assignments.
• Excellent oral and written communication
  skills in English.
• Prior experience in mentoring and capacity
  building of team / partners including training facilitation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and team skills
  and proven ability to be flexible in demanding situation
• Good assessment, analytical and planning
  skills
• A capacity and desire to pass on skills
  and information, a confident communicator and willing to work in a
  collaborative and respectful way with the beneficiaries.
• Knowledge of and commitment to
  humanitarian principles (NGO / Red cross code of conduct) and with Sphere
  humanitarian charter and minimum standards
• Fluent English language (speaking and
  writing) and knowledge of the local language in Yumbe district, Arabic is
  an added advantage.
• Previous experience of working with local
  partners including local authorities’/settlement leadership
• Proven experience in gender analysis and
  integrating gender & diversity into programme
• High degree of flexibility and ability to
  work under pressure and meeting deadlines in changing situations
• Experience of working effectively within a
  big international agency (I/NGOs)
• Willingness to be based in Yumbe
• Agency-Wide Competences (for all CRS
  Staff): Serves with Integrity, Models Stewardship, Cultivates
  Constructive Relationships, Promotes Learning

• MEAL in Design: Developing
  project-level Theories of Change, Results Frameworks, ProFrames, related
  MEAL system tools and components, and accompanying MEAL narratives.
• Monitoring: Implementing
  monitoring activities, including timely collection of quality data, set up
  and maintenance of databases, facilitation of participatory reflection on
  monitoring results, and submission of timely progress reports.
• Evaluation: Supporting project
  and program evaluations and reviews by ensuring the quality of evaluation
  methods, tools, and data and facilitating the use of evaluation results to
  inform decision-making and enhance learning
• Accountability: Improving our
  accountability to a range of stakeholders through increased participation,
  transparent communication, responsive feedback mechanisms and adherence to
  internal and external quality standards and requirements.
• Learning: Promoting excellent
  knowledge management and collaborative learning processes at the project,
  program and institutional levels, generating robust evidence for project
  and programmatic learning that leads to action, decision-making and
  influence.
• Analysis and Critical Thinking:
  Engaging with data, challenging biases and assumptions, posing thoughtful
  questions, pursuing deeper understanding of evidence through reflection
  and perspective-taking, and making informed programming decisions.
• ICT for MEAL: Applying
  knowledge on information and communication technologies (ICT), both
  hardware and software, for opportune and accurate data collection,
  database management.

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