M&E Officer
Job posted on 13 Jan, 2025
Apply before 19 Jan, 2025
Aasaman Nepal
Aasaman Nepal (ASN) ‘A pioneer organization for education and nutrition’, is one of the leading Terai based NGOs led and managed by social activists since its establishment in Dhanusha, Janakpur in 1999. ASN has been engaged in developing and implementing programs aimed at protection, promotion, and fulfillment of child rights in Nepal. Currently ASN has been working in 29 districts under 6 Thematic Areas as: Education/Child Protection, Women Empowerment, Livelihood/ Natural Resource Management, Disaster Risk Reduction, Health/ Nutrition and Good Governance.
Details / requirements:
Aasaman Nepal in partnership with Street Child of Nepal is executing “Build the Basics project” which aims to implement integrated intervention to alleviate learning loss and accelerate learning levels for 36,000 children; strengthen school capacities for continued learning and retention of students in 600 state schools across different Local Governments; and engage in evidence-based advocacy for proportional actions at the systems level in Madhesh Province and Karnali Province.
The Aasaman Nepal is looking for a self-motivated, result oriented and hard-working Nepali citizen for the following position:
1. M&E Officer – One (Karnali Province - Surkhet)
Objective/Purpose of the Position:
The purpose of this position is to provide support to the Aasaman Nepal, Build the Basics project on qualitative and quantitative data collection, data entry and cleaning, analysing, reporting and dissemination of results from a prospective, rigorous impact evaluation of “Build the Basics” Project and maintain the updated (digital) database of the programme.
Key Responsibilities:
Data Collection, Cleaning and Merging:
- Provide support to the Aasaman Nepal to monitor the overall qualitative and quantitative data collection process carried out by the implementing partners in the field and provide necessary technical support (Training, handling of technical issues, and installation and operation of data collection and analysis software applications) to the data collection facilitators.
- Provide support for the development and implementation of a monitoring system and oversee routine program monitoring activities.
- Provide technical support on mobile based data collection system to the collection facilitators as per needs basis.
- Provide support to the Program Manager in creating an M&E framework and procedures for the monitoring and evaluation of project activities.
- Provide support the Program Manager in defining and implementing the key project performance indicators (KPI) as well as monitoring them throughout the duration of the project.
- Review data files and perform data cleaning operations to ensure all observations are uniquely identified and reported data is consistent as well as evidence based.
- Maintaining integrity and consistency in data while merging data files to produce clean data in close coordination with the programs team.
Data Analysis:
- Construct variables in accordance with international and local definitions.
- Perform data analysis using different statistical tools to produce required results for different reports.
- Collate the data and its analysis and prepare various statistical reports as per the need of the programme.
- Produce summary statistics of key outcome and covariate variables.
Dissemination of Information:
- Provide necessary evidence-based information to the team for producing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports including other relevant sectoral reports as per the need of the programme
- Produce a written descriptive report following the approved template.
- Maintaining the existing database, information and resources sharing platform using intranet, extranet and Internet system (any available platform of the organization).
- Performing any other duty assigned by provincial coordinator related to information management.
Core Competencies:
Communication and Knowledge Management Skills:
- S/he is able to deal with audiences based on the knowledge audience level.
- Consistently creates and shares knowledge products for different audiences.
- Excellent written and oral communication in Nepali and English.
Interpersonal and Organizational skills:
- Collaborative within the team and stakeholders.
- Problem solving and flexible.
- Capacity to take initiative and work independently with minimum instructions and as a team member in diverse workforce.
- Proactive with multitasking abilities.
- Has social skills- builds and maintains relationships within the organization and with stakeholders.
- Adapt at collecting, collating and curating data in the form of weekly, quarterly and yearly reports.
Accountability:
- Is able to be accountable for the responsibilities and demonstrate high efficiency at work while adhering to the core values of Aasaman Nepal.
- Is able to make the team accountable in delivering the planned activities.
- Adhere to the guidelines of the data protection policy.
Creativity and Integrity:
- Encourages team to be innovative in working ideologies and processes.
- Is honest and transparent at work with highest level of integrity.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher equivalent in relevant field, such as Information Management, Information Communication Technology, Data Analysis, Statistics, or Economics.
- Minimum 3 years of experience of working in the relevant position such as on project monitoring and evaluation or data analyst.
- Relevant experience in designing and conducting fieldwork; and data collection, analysis and management for a development project/program.
- Relevant experience in data collection software and data management such as Microsoft Excel, SPSS, KOBO Toolbox, ODK etc.
Languages: Strong command of Nepali, English (oral and written) and local language preferred/required.
Aasaman Nepal has zero tolerance of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people. We expect all our employees/volunteers to ensure we are protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults from harm and abide by our safeguarding policy.
Other Attributes for all positions: Excellent quality of work and commitment to high standards, strong communication skills, team building and willingness and motivated for good service delivery with strong networking and interpersonal skills and comfortable to work under stress and emergencies.
Age Limit: Candidates between 21 years to 55 years are only eligible to apply for the above position, depending upon the nature of job they will carry.
All employees must adhere to child safeguarding in person’s provisions covered in the project agreement.
Monitor staff and partners’ and ensure adherence to Aasaman Nepal's policies and internal procedures, protocols, Aasaman Nepal's code of Conduct with special attention to Safeguarding Standards and Procedure, Case Handling Framework, Child Protection and Do No Harm Policies. Also, immediate reporting and redress of any complaints and issues based on its severity.
Notes:
- Locals, especially women and members of ethnic or marginalized communities are encouraged to apply for this position.
- Applications received after the deadline will not be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be notified for the further process.
- Canvassing at any stage of the recruitment process shall lead to automatic disqualification of the candidate.
Interested candidates are requested to submit their application filled by downloading the link below along with an updated CV by 7 days 19/01/2025
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for participation in the recruitment process. No telephone enquiry is entertained. ASN reserves the right to qualify/disqualify any applications without any reason.
Overview
| Category | Development and Project, Development / NGO |
| Openings | 1 |
| Position Type | Full Time |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Education | Graduate (Bachelors) |
| Posted Date | 13 Jan, 2025 |
| Apply Before | 19 Jan, 2025 |
| City | Surkhet |
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