Title:  Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Reports to:  Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

Location:  Zalingie, Central Darfur, Sudan

Open Position:  1                   

Travel:   Frequent travel between project sites.

Schedule:  5 days a week/8 hours' days (7:30am – 3:30pm)

The Near East Foundation (NEF) is seeking candidates for a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to be based in its Zalingie, Central Darfur State office, in Sudan. NEF is a non-profit international development organization that has supported livelihoods recovery and community-based economic development in the Middle East, Africa, and Caucasus since 1915. NEF draws on local teams, experience, and partnerships in these regions to create community-led solutions to improve livelihoods and local governance among conflict and crisis-affected groups, while maintaining neutrality and ensuring inclusiveness in our approach. Working through a network of country offices and local partners, NEF has operations in ten countries: Armenia, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Mali, Morocco, Palestine, Sudan, South Sudan, and Syria. Our programs are organized around three pillars: Inclusive Economic Development, Climate-resilient Development, and Stabilization and Peacebuilding.

Position Description:

The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer is a key member of the Near East Foundation team in Sudan. The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer has the responsibility to coordinate and ensure the successfully implementation of projects’ M&E plans. 

Under the overall supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager and in coordination with the MEL Manager, the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Operationalize all the NEF M&E tools (AKVO software and smartphones, NEF Database, etc.). 
• Train, support and supervise the data management officer/volunteer, other volunteers and field agents implementing vulnerability assessments, baselines, follow-up and end-line surveys (with AKVO tools), and collecting project’s activity data. 
• Design and supervise INA and focus groups in close collaboration with other team members as required and will review and ensure the quality and accuracy of the data collected and stored (data cleaning and entry). 
• Treat and analyze the data to be monthly reported on the project’s performance indicators.
• Review and contribute to the finalization of the project’s quarterly, annual and final reports.
• Participate in the country coordination monthly calls organized by the HQ-based Program Officers, and report progress monthly to the Project Manager. 
• Facilitate the statistical analysis (using SPSS or equivalent tool) for project’s impact assessments under the coordination of the MEL Manager.
• Facilitate the processes for project’s mid-term and/or final evaluations under the coordination of the MEL Manager. 
• Contribute to the project’s Learning activities under the coordination of the MEL Manger.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned. 

Qualifications and Requirements:

The successful Monitoring and Evaluation Officer must be a self-directed individual with the following qualifications: 

• Bachelor of Arts, Science, Social Sciences, Economics, Agriculture, Food Security, or related field.
• 3 years of M&E experience in community-based projects, humanitarian work, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience and capacity in conducting data collection and experience in data analysis.
• Previous experience in drafting reports or contributing to reports.
• Strong ability to work independently, organize work, meet deadlines, and maintain composure.
• Prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility.
• INGO experience preferred, or experience interacting with vulnerable populations.
• Fluency in English and Arabic required.

NEF will accept a rolling application until the position is filled.  Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.  A review of applications will begin on October 3, 2021.

To apply:

Please apply by visiting the Near East Foundation Careers Page at  https://neareast.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=159&source=aWQ9MTg%3D  with the following documents:

1.      Cover letter (not more than 1 page) outlining all relevant experience and skills based on the requirements above and availability date

2.      Curriculum Vitae

3.      List of three references (former and current supervisors)

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Applicants are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the Near East Foundation by visiting the NEF website at www.neareast.org.

The Near East Foundation promotes Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants seeing employment and NEF employees.