NGO JOBS

Role and Responsibilities
To improve the monitoring and evaluation of programmes in South Sudan by the design and implementation of appropriate monitoring and evaluation systems.

Project Overview
Multi-sectoral relief programme including: provision of Primary Health Care; HHP; Emergency Nutrition; Capacity Building; Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH); NFI distributions – across fixed and emergency response locations. Goal is to assist in reducing morbidity and mortality in vulnerable populations of South Sudan.

Medair
Medair brings life-saving relief and rehabilitation in disasters, conflict areas, and other crises by working alongside the most vulnerable. Its Internationally Recruited (IRS) and HQ staff is inspired by their Christian faith to care for people in need, providing practical and compassionate support, regardless of race, religion, or politics. Medair has achieved the ISO 9001:2008 certification, worldwide. This certification signifies that Medair effectively delivers goods and services with a focus on beneficiary needs. Founded in 1989, Medair’s unwavering commitment continues to bring hope to the world’s most vulnerable.

Workplace
Juba, South Sudan with frequent travel to field sites

Starting Date
As soon as possible

Initial Contract Details
Full time, 2 years

Key Activity Areas

Monitoring and Evaluation
• Develop and oversee M&E country strategy and M&E system for all country projects.
• Coordinate with relevant field and HQ technical advisors for recommended indicators and review of measurement plans.
• Develop monitoring plans for all proposals in collaboration with programmes teams.
• Work with above staff to develop and standardise survey tools and other data collection forms for monitoring programmes.
• Coordinate and oversee implementation of qualitative and quantitative data collection such as: baseline surveys, needs assessments, KPC/KAP surveys, mid-term and end of project evaluations and other relevant monitoring and evaluation activities.
• Liaise with consultants for new survey methodologies if not experienced (SMART ENA or LQAS).
• Encourage retention of M&E institutional memory in programmes by advising on reporting and communication of lessons learned for the benefit of present and future projects.
• Act as focus point for HAP-I for the South Sudan programme, promoting its principles and advising on actions among all managers, including PMs.
• Participate in the quarterly and strategy meetings.
• Provide input in the design and evaluation of the Country Strategy.
• Follow up necessary action points from the quarterly programme progress and strategy meetings.

Programme Management Support
• Train relevant programmes staff on M&E tools, data collection and analysis and basic surveying and sampling techniques.
• To assist project staff in providing relevant data as needed for regular monitoring of programme progress.

Donor Communications
• Support M&E elements of proposal and report writing including provision of data, indicator progress and monitoring plans in cooperation with field managers and field and HQ sector advisors.
• Liaise with Desk Officer for update and follow-up of donor procedures/guidelines.
• Ensure respect of contractual deadline for submission of proposals and reports to donors.
• Maintain a complete and accurate computer and hard copy archive of key project communications.
• Update boilerplate and donor guidelines.

Qualifications
• Graduate Degree in public health, international development or other relevant social science
• Demonstrate training and experience in monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian programs utilising qualitative and quantitative data collection methods
• Training in epidemiology, statistics and software including SPSS, STATA or EPI info desirable

Languages
• Strong working knowledge of English (spoken and written)

Experience / Competencies
• 2 years of management including report writing
• 1 year of experience managing a humanitarian M&E system including supervising household surveys
• Microsoft Office - very proficient with excel
• Proficiency using SPSS, STATA, EPI-INFO and/or SMART –ENA software desirable
• Self-motivating; Open minded, creative
• Consultative and decisive; Good communicator
• An ability to fit into a team as an ‘encourager’ especially during field visits
• Written: an ability to target different audiences and to tailor output accordingly, ability to process, synthesize and analyse large amounts of complex data into readable and concise formats against tight deadlines
• Ability to write proposals and technical documents

Medair standard working requirements for the field
• Experienced professionals in a relevant field
• Committed Christians
• Commitment to Medair values (faith, hope, accountability, integrity, dignity, compassion)
• Reflect the vision and values of Medair when interacting with team members, local staff, beneficiaries and external contacts
• Overseas intercultural experience
• Strong working knowledge of English (spoken and written)
• Working knowledge of French (spoken and written) for French-speaking roles
• Single or married (with no children under 18). If married, your spouse must also apply.
• Competent with Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Successful completion of Medair Relief & Rehabilitation Orientation Course (ROC)
• Able to live and work with a multicultural team under difficult conditions
• Strong character traits, including emotional stability, adaptability, ability to handle stress, cultural and gender sensitivity, honesty, and physically fit

Working Conditions
• 50% of the time spent in Juba, working in an office.
• 50% of the time may be spent in the field – in Upper Nile and ERT sites across South Sudan in all 10 States.
• Visiting programme locations to support M&E activities.