Jobs in Cameroon: M&E Officer in Buea
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Closing-date: 06/16/2022, 06:00 PM
id-label: 6443
category-label: Monitoring and Evaluation
locations-label : Buea
posting-date-label: 06/03/2022, 04:31 PM
Closing-date-label: 06/16/2022, 06:00 PM
job-study-level-label: Bachelor’s Degree
job-schedule-label: Full time
NRC is looking for one (01) Monitoring and Evaluation Officer based in Buea, for the implementation of its projects in the South West region
I. Role and responsibilities
The position will oversee the overall design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems and procedures and ensure that all aspects of M&E system are adhered to.
The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will report to the Area Manager – Area West.
1- Generic responsibilities
- Adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
- Support and contribute to the development and implementation of M&E systems, including M&E SOPs, guidance and tools.
- Participate in program design and proposal discussions, including theory of change development, log frame design and budgeting for M&E.
2- Specific responsibilities
- Support program staff in planning for and executing M&E, including, data collection methodology and tools and data management, analysis and use.
- Support the implementation, dissemination and use of evaluations, assessments and monitoring data in program development, adjustment or review.
- Contribute to organizational learning through supporting specific analysis, lessons learned and reports.
- Capacity building and training of program and M&E support staff on M&E technical and conceptual areas.
- Supervise and mentor M&E support staff in executing M&E plans.
- Contribute to the design of M&E staffing structure and resourcing, including collaboration with program staff to identify and plan for M&E needs.
- Perform any other task assigned by the immediate supervisor.
NB: The application link is at the end of this post written “Click Here to apply”
II- Competencies
Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organization to deliver desired results.
1- Professional competencies
These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.
Generic professional competencies:
- Proven practical experience in the planning and execution of M and E with at least 3 years’ experience in a humanitarian and development program preferably with an INGO.
- Experience in data collection, analysis, computation, management and development of reports.
- Experience in managing data from different core competencies in a relief program is essential.
- Proven ability to use MS Office software (especially Word, powerpoint and Excel) is essential.
- Experience in using GIS tools, data collection platform (Kobo/ODK), data visualization software (eg. Power BI, Google Data Studio) is a plus.
- Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Fluency in English is required
- Experience in report writing
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
- Knowledge of South-West and North-West regions use, habit and local language
- Knowledge of the context in South-West and North-West regions
- Experience of working with partners eg Local NGOs
- Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
- Highest standard of ethics and integrity
- Ability to work in insecure environments
- Communicating with respect
- Good analytical skills, with an ability to translate analysis into recommendations for practical action, including concept note and proposal development.
- Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills.
- Cultural sensitivity
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
2- Behavioral competencies
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioral competencies, and the following are essential for this position:
- Handling insecure environment
- Planning and delivering results
- Empowering and building trust
- Communicating with impact and respect
- Diplomacy and tact, to be able to liaise, negotiate and plan with relevant officials, other agency staff, local artisans and community representative
We Offer:
Possible Starting Date: July 2022
Contract Type: Fixed term Contract of 6 months, renewable depending to the availability of funds
Duty Station: Buea with 40% of field travel
Salary and benefits: Grade 5 step 1 NRC Cameroon salary grid.
Click Here to apply
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.
Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks.
NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.
Berinyuy Cajetan is the founder and publisher of Human Rights and Legal Research Centre (HRLRC) since 2017. He has intensive experience in strategic communications for Civil Society Organizations, campaign and advocacy, and social issues. He has an intensive experiencing in human rights monitoring, documentation and reporting.
