Monitoring & Evaluation Analyst

Position: Monitoring & Evaluation Analyst-(1 NO)

Duty Station: Surkhet, Karnali Pradesh (including frequent field visits)

Reports To: Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

Contract Term: 1-year fixed term with possibility of extension

Working Hours: Full time from Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Salary Offer: NPR 60,000 to 80,000 gross monthly commensurate with experience and qualifications

1. ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT:

Street Child is a UK non-profit organization established in 2008 that aims to support children living in vulnerable settings to ensure they have access to education, including the estimated 260 million schoolage children worldwide who do not attend school. (UNESCO 2020).

Street Child works to ensure children are safe, in school, and learning - even, and especially, in low resource environments and emergencies. Street Child specializes in working with local level organizations for lasting impact. Since 2008, Street Child hassupported 750,000+ children and 50,000+ caregivers across 20+ countries in Eastern Europe, South Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Street Child is a dynamic and fastgrowing British NGO recognized for an agile, ambitious approach and has an annual programmatic portfolio of $28M across a range of conflict and crisis context.

Street Child is a fast-growing organization with the experience and capacity to rapidly scale up quality interventions in different contexts. From 2021 to 2024 we aim to reach one million children – while our national partners reach millions more. We target the most marginalized children and communities who are forgotten or left behind, through consistent outcome-oriented programming that enables adoption, adaptation, and scaling of successful interventions through national partnerships.

2. CORE VALUES

1. Integrity: We uphold the higheststandards of honesty, transparency, and ethical behavior in all our interactions.
2. Excellence: We strive for excellence in everything we do, delivering high-quality outcomes and continuous improvement.
3. Innovation: We embrace creativity and innovation, seeking new and effective ways to address challenges and drive positive change.
4. Collaboration: We foster a collaborative and inclusive environment, working together across teams and with external partners to achieve common goals.
5. Respect: We treat everyone with dignity and respect, valuing diversity and recognizing the unique contributions of everyone.
6. Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions and decisions, being accountable to our stakeholders and committed to delivering on our promises.
7. Community Focus: We are dedicated to making a positive impact on the communities we serve, prioritizing their needs and well-being.
8. Adaptability: We embrace change and are adaptable in the face of evolving circumstances, learning, and growing to stay relevant and effective.
9. Sustainability: We are committed to environmental and social sustainability, considering the longterm impact of our actions on the planet and society.
10. Empowerment: We empower individuals to reach their full potential, fostering a culture that encourages initiative, creativity, and continuous learning.
11. Inclusivity: We actively promote an inclusive culture, ensuring equal opportunities and valuing the perspectives of all team members.

3. OVERVIEW

Street Child of Nepal is seeking a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Analyst to focuses on assessing and ensuring the effectiveness of projects, programs, or policies. They work to track the progress, outputs, outcomes, and impact of initiatives, usually within sectors like international development, healthcare, education, government, or non-profits. Their goal is to improve performance and facilitate learning within organizations by providing objective, evidence-based information to guide decision-making. This role involves supporting the development of M&E frameworks, ensuring accurate data collection, and performing data analysis to evaluate program effectiveness. The M&E analyst will lead monitoring and evaluations, prepare internal and field reports, and provide technical support to staff on M&E processes, including the use of data management and analysis tools like Microsoft Excel, SPSS, KOBO Toolbox, ComCare, ODK and Power BI. The ideal candidate will have experience in data management and analysis, a strong knowledge of M&E methods, and the ability to enhance program performance through data-driven insights.

4. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1 Data Collection, Cleaning and Compiling:

• Provide support to the Street Child of Nepal Monitoring & Evaluation Manager 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 on database management, and installation and operation of data collection and analysis software applications) to the data collection facilitators.
• Provide support in developing and managing the project monitoring system and oversee the routine program monitoring activities.
• Provide technical support on mobile-based data collection systems, CommCare Software and Kobo Toolbox, to the collection facilitators on a needs basis.
• Provide support to creating an M&E framework and procedures for the monitoring and evaluation of project activities.
• Provide support in defining and implementing the key project performance indicators (KPI) as well as monitoring them throughout the project.
• Review the collected database 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 compiling merging database to produce clean data in close coordination with the Implementing Partner's M&E Officer and programs team.
• Support collecting qualitative information from the field for case studies and success stories.

4.2 Data Analysis:

• Perform data analysis using different statistical and software tools to produce the required results for different reports.
• Collect the data and its analysis and prepare various reports as per the program's needs.
• Produce summary statistics and results of key outcomes and covariate variables.
• Generate a dashboard of the analysed database and produce disaggregated summary reports in Power BI or in Excel.
• Assistance in the analysis of qualitative data gathered through various methodologies, including Focus Group Discussions (FGD), Key Informant Interviews (KII), or Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) techniques.

4.3 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 needs of the program.
• Produce a written descriptive report following the approved template.
• Maintain the existing database, information, and resources sharing platform using intranet, extranet, and Internet system (any available platform of the organization).
• Disseminate the dashboard generated in Power BI or Excel to the program and partners as required.
• Performing any other duty assigned by the provincial coordinator related to information management.
• 4.4 Communication and Knowledge Management Skills:
• She/he can deal with audiences based on the knowledge of audience level.
• Consistently creates and shares knowledge products for different audiences.
• Excellent written and oral communication in Nepali and English.

4.5 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 a diverse workforce.

4.6 Proactive with multitasking abilities.

• Has social skills-builds and maintains relationships within the organization and with stakeholders.
• Adapt at collecting, collating, and curating data through weekly, quarterly, and yearly reports.

4.7 Accountability:

• Can be accountable for the responsibilities and demonstrate high efficiency at work while adhering to the core values of SCoN.
• Can make the team accountable for delivering the planned activities.
• Adhere to the guidelines of the data protection policy.

4.8 Creativity and Integrity:

• Encourages team to be innovative in working ideologies and processes.
• Is honest and transparent at work with the highest level of integrity.

5. REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Bachelor’s degree or higher equivalent in relevant fields, such as Information Management, Information Communication Technology, Data Analysis, Statistics, or Economics.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working in relevant positions such as on project monitoring and evaluation or data analyst.
• Relevant experience in designing and conducting monitoring fieldwork; and data collection, analysis, and management and familiarity with statistical tools for a development project/program.
• Relevant experience in data collection and data management software such as Microsoft Excel, Commcare, Power BI, KOBO Toolbox, etc.

6. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• This position is open to Nepalese citizens only.
• Women, indigenous nationalities, Madhesis, Dalits, Tharus, Muslims, persons with disabilities, and individuals from marginalized regions are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Information Management, Social Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Management, or a related field.
• Proficiency in data management and analysis tools such as Microsoft Excel, SPSS, KOBO Toolbox, ComCare, or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of M&E works, especially for community-driven and donor-funded projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to clearly present data and analysis.

7. STREET CHILD OF NEPAL'S COMMITMENT TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

At Street Child of Nepal, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are treated with fairness and respect. We promote equal opportunities for all candidates and employees, regardless of race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or other protected characteristics. We believe diversity strengthens our organization and helps us better serve our mission.

Our hiring and promotion processes are designed to give qualified candidates an equal chance to contribute and grow. We foster an environment where everyone’s contributions are valued, and all team members can thrive. We also ensure our programs and services are accessible and equitable for the communities we serve. By breaking down barriers and creating opportunities, we aim to make a positive impact within our organization and in the broader community.

8. STREET CHILD’S COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING

Street Child is dedicated to ensuring the safety and protection of the communities we serve, our partners, volunteers, and staff. To uphold this commitment, all employment offers will be contingent upon satisfactory references and thorough background checks. Street Child actively engages in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In adherence to this scheme, we will seek information from the previous employers of job applicants regarding any instances of misconduct, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, and/or sexual harassment that occurred during their employment or were under investigation at the time of the applicant's departure.

9. HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should fill out the online application form by visiting this link https://forms.office.com/e/MB5xuQBGHL and send your CV and Cover Letter to hr.nepal@streetchild.org with the subject line “Application for the position of Monitoring & Evaluation Analyst”.

Application Deadline: 05 Dec 2O24.

STREET CHILD OF NEPAL DOES NOT IMPOSE ANY FEES FOR RECRUITMENT AND DOES NOT ENGAGE ANY EMPLOYMENT MEDIATORS. DURING THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR THIS POSITION, ANY ATTEMPT AT CANVASSING AT ANY STAGE WILL LEAD TO IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION AND BLACKLISTING.