Un(e) ”M&E assistant” basé(e) à Tunis – Mercy Corps عودة إلى الفرص

Position: M&E Assistant

Department: Programme

Location: Tunis, Tunisia

Position Status : plein temps, régulier

PROGRAM/ DEPARTMENT SUMMARY :

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:

The M&E assistant is a key position in the program supporting monitoring, evaluation, and information management, supporting the data collection, used for continuous improvement, and incorporated into consistently high quality reports. S/he should support the data collection, monitoring and reporting through adapted tools and be in charge of the communication tools of the mission.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Main responsibilities:   

• Support designing and managing evaluations of MC projects and activities, including developing data collection methods and protocols, determining data verification techniques, recruiting and overseeing evaluation teams, and ensuring rigorous analysis and high-quality reports
• Support data management tasks, including: helping to establish the data management system (excel tools, indicators, methodology)
• Support tertiary and secondary data collection project
• Gathering all the evidence and supporting the verification means on the ITT
• Update activity database
• Compile and support analysis of data used for project deliverables (factsheet, online mapping, analysis and mapping)
• Ensure information security through the maintenance of the password protected database and regular database back ups
• Support the dissemination plan through: case studies, success stories, reports and publications

Monitoring & Evaluation System Development and Implementation:

Establish the data management system using appropriate ICT for M&E tools and platforms to best serve the needs of the overall assessment.

Technical Support and Assistance to Sub-Grantees :

Provide training and support to partners on assessment sub-grant activities.

Coordination :

• Support the monitoring and evaluation systems amongst all implementers are well coordinated allowing for aggregation and comparison of data for the program as a whole.
• Through regular coordination meetings, ensure that staff and partners can conduct meaningful analysis of collected data and incorporate findings into implementation.

Evaluation and Research Management:

• With the support of the supervisor Lead the design, field-testing, data collection and analysis
• Together with the M&E officer, play a lead role in coordination, learning and oversight of the local partners.

Reporting Coordination

• Provide administrative support for reporting coordination such as drafting Past Performance Reports/capacity statements/or other required documents, copy-editing, and final compilation for reporting submission

SUCCESS FACTORS:

A successful candidate will be conscientious, with excellent judgment. S/he will combine strong communication skills, creativity, initiative, participatory leadership and tactful decisiveness to assist in the development and implementation of Mercy Corps’ strategy and platforms and tools. Multi-tasking, prioritizing, problem solving and simultaneous attention to detail and strategic vision are essential. S/he must have the confidence and humility to work effectively with a large variety of people who will be diverse culturally, economically and in social status – as well as be sensitive to political and cultural nuance – be able to consistently apply excellent judgment to a variety of demanding and fast-changing situations while working as part of a team and coordinate with project personnel.

LIVING /ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

The position is based in Tunis and may be requested to travel – sometimes on short notice to areas with limited access to medical facilities and amenities.

Mercy Corps Team members represent the agency both during and outside of work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/TDY to a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC’s policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

Organizational Learning

As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.