Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Manager

An exciting opportunity to head up the NRC’s Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Manager.   

What we are looking for    

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is seeking a highly qualified, experienced, and dynamic Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Manager.   

More About the Role.  

The role holder will be responsible for the strategic direction and quality assurance of monitoring and evaluation in the Ethiopia Country Office. He/she will design and implement the strategy, policies and procedures, and the budget for monitoring and evaluation; as well as generate evidence and learning to feed into programming and decision-making. 

What you will do    

• Responsible to develop the CO monitoring, evaluation and learning strategy, responding to contextual challenges but also ensuring alignment with the regional strategy and global M&E framework, policy and strategy.  

• Develop CO specific M&E SOPs responding to contextual challenges, according to NRC’s M&E minimum standards ensuring necessary resources  

• Technical input to programme monitoring and evaluation plans, including methodological guidance and resource planning  

• Ensuring the roll out and use of global and regional M&E developments at the CO level. Also leading new technical developments to respond to M&E needs in the context. 

• Provide technical M&E support, guidelines and capacity building across the CO.  

• Line manage CO M&E staff and technical line and capacity building for area office M&E staff 

Please download the detailed job description   to learn more about the position.     

  What you will bring   

• BA/MA/MSc in Economics, Statistics, Business administration, and other related fields  

• At least 4 years of experience in an international NGO preferably in an emergency or post-conflict setting or related field. 

• Technical proficiency in data collection, analysis and research.   

• Excellent computer knowledge with command of MS Excel among other packages of MS Office.  

• Experience on working with software for data collection (e.g. ODK, Kobo toolbox), data analysis (e.g. SPSS, STATA) and data visualization (e.g. Power BI).  

• Ability to present data and convey information clearly and concisely and identify trends 

What we offer    

Duty station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 

Contract: 12 months, renewal subject to funding and performance  

Travel:30%  

Salary/benefits: Grade 9 on NRC’s national salary scale, with accompanying terms and conditions.  

NRC is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.    

We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels.    

You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.    

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 Important information about the application process    

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Continuing students who can work 50% of the time are highly encouraged to apply.   

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Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.    

Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.    

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.    

Why NRC?     

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.    

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