Job ID
40194
Job Title
Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning Officer - Road to Resilience: Making Rural Agricultural Communities in Syria more viable (RRMACS)
To work for
Aga Khan Foundation
Country
Syria
City
Hamah
Field of Work
R&D | Projects - Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Project Based
Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
Road to Resilience: Making Rural Agricultural Communities in Syria more viable (RRMACS) aims to enhance the resilience of rural communities, with a particular focus on women and youth in six target governorates: Hama, Homs, Aleppo, Rural Damascus, Tartus, and Sweida. This will be achieved through (i) engaging the small-holder farmers in Farmers Groups and enhancing the cooperative actions, (ii ) strengthening strategic agriculture, horticulture, and livestock value chains (iii) increasing access to agriculture business services and financing.
Under the management of AKF MERL Coordinator, the MERL Officer is responsible for planning and implementing all MERL activities planned under the RRMACS project and in compliance with the project documents and AKF and donor policies, procedures and requirements. The incumbent will report directly to the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning Coordinator
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- In close collaboration with the Project Coordinator, the MERL Officer will work on updating the needs and situation analysis on a regular basis as the project reporting requires. In addition, participate in the needs analysis of similar projects as needed.
- Support the Project Coordinator and team in the development, reviewing and updating of the Annual Work Plan (AWP) by providing inputs to the MERL-related sections
- Update on a regular basis the project’s Performance Measurement Framework (PMF) as per the project’s reporting schedule. This task requires the MERL Officer to work in collaboration with Grants Officer, and projects staff.
- On a regular basis, report the project’s achievement as per the 4Ws tool to the Sections and Sectors of the relevant UN Agencies. In addition, participate in the UN Agencies Cluster meetings as required and requested by the MERL Coordinator.
- Support the project team in the development of donor and internal progress reports according to the approved schedule and deadlines.
- Analyze the project’s progress and implementation gap (technical and financial) and present the project’s achievement in the mid-year project review session.
- Design and update all project data collection tools (paper and mobile) as per the PMF requirements to inform project’s PMF and management requests.
- Design, update, and troubleshoot the Project Beneficiary Database (PBD) and Project Progress Database (PPD).
Design and update the sectorial tables within the Community Profile Database (CPD) from relevant project indicators.
- Support the Project Coordinator to develop and maintain updated the project progress tracking system.
- Undertake regular monitoring field visits to ensure project’s implementation is aligned with project implementation plan, and suggest improvements as required. In addition, circulate the field visit report among MERL team and project staff.
- Design indicator matrix for the project evaluation as per donor/AKF evaluation criteria.
- Under the supervision of the MERL Coordinator, supervise the implementation of project evaluation activities including analysis of findings.
- Disseminate evaluation and research findings to relevant stakeholders as required.
- Produce and disseminate periodical bilingual (Arabic and English) Information Education and Communication (IEC) summary dashboards of PBD, PPD, and CPD to MERL team, project staff, partners, and managers.
Under the management of AKF MERL Coordinator, the MERL Officer is responsible for planning and implementing all MERL activities planned under the RRMACS project and in compliance with the project documents and AKF and donor policies, procedures and requirements. The incumbent will report directly to the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning Coordinator
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- In close collaboration with the Project Coordinator, the MERL Officer will work on updating the needs and situation analysis on a regular basis as the project reporting requires. In addition, participate in the needs analysis of similar projects as needed.
- Support the Project Coordinator and team in the development, reviewing and updating of the Annual Work Plan (AWP) by providing inputs to the MERL-related sections
- Update on a regular basis the project’s Performance Measurement Framework (PMF) as per the project’s reporting schedule. This task requires the MERL Officer to work in collaboration with Grants Officer, and projects staff.
- On a regular basis, report the project’s achievement as per the 4Ws tool to the Sections and Sectors of the relevant UN Agencies. In addition, participate in the UN Agencies Cluster meetings as required and requested by the MERL Coordinator.
- Support the project team in the development of donor and internal progress reports according to the approved schedule and deadlines.
- Analyze the project’s progress and implementation gap (technical and financial) and present the project’s achievement in the mid-year project review session.
- Design and update all project data collection tools (paper and mobile) as per the PMF requirements to inform project’s PMF and management requests.
- Design, update, and troubleshoot the Project Beneficiary Database (PBD) and Project Progress Database (PPD).
Design and update the sectorial tables within the Community Profile Database (CPD) from relevant project indicators.
- Support the Project Coordinator to develop and maintain updated the project progress tracking system.
- Undertake regular monitoring field visits to ensure project’s implementation is aligned with project implementation plan, and suggest improvements as required. In addition, circulate the field visit report among MERL team and project staff.
- Design indicator matrix for the project evaluation as per donor/AKF evaluation criteria.
- Under the supervision of the MERL Coordinator, supervise the implementation of project evaluation activities including analysis of findings.
- Disseminate evaluation and research findings to relevant stakeholders as required.
- Produce and disseminate periodical bilingual (Arabic and English) Information Education and Communication (IEC) summary dashboards of PBD, PPD, and CPD to MERL team, project staff, partners, and managers.
Qualifications
- The applicant must have a university degree in Statistics, Social Sciences, or other related fields.
- At least two (2) years of prior related experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL), preferably in a similar sector.
- Experience in working and thinking in systems.
- Knowledge of Result-Based Management.
- Experience in designing and implementing Monitoring and Evaluation Systems.
- Proficiency in Database Management and Design.
- Experience in managing and designing Mobile Data Collection Tools
- Strong personal initiative, problem-solving skills, teamwork, creativity, and innovation.
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Excellent analytical, communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
- Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues.
- Fluency in English and Arabic languages (reading, writing, and speaking).
- Sensitivity to religious, cultural, and gender issues in the Syrian context.
- Male applicant should have finished their military service, exempted, or postponed for one year at least.
- At least two (2) years of prior related experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL), preferably in a similar sector.
- Experience in working and thinking in systems.
- Knowledge of Result-Based Management.
- Experience in designing and implementing Monitoring and Evaluation Systems.
- Proficiency in Database Management and Design.
- Experience in managing and designing Mobile Data Collection Tools
- Strong personal initiative, problem-solving skills, teamwork, creativity, and innovation.
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Excellent analytical, communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
- Ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships with colleagues.
- Fluency in English and Arabic languages (reading, writing, and speaking).
- Sensitivity to religious, cultural, and gender issues in the Syrian context.
- Male applicant should have finished their military service, exempted, or postponed for one year at least.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Deadline for applications submission is Monday August 12, 2024
Salary and Benefits
According to Aga Khan Foundation Salary Scale
Health and Life insurance
Health and Life insurance
About us
The Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) is a group of development agencies with mandates that include the environment, health, education, architecture, culture, microfinance, rural development, disaster reduction, and the promotion of private-sector enterprise and the revitalization of historic cities. AKDN agencies conduct their programmes without regard to faith, origin or gender.
Safeguarding Commitments:
AKF is committed to maintaining the highest standard of ethical behaviour among its staff, representatives, and partners to make sure of do no harm of the beneficiaries and whom they deal with. In line with this commitment; the selected Trainer must adhere to the AKF Code of Conduct and the relevant Safeguarding policies
Safeguarding Commitments:
AKF is committed to maintaining the highest standard of ethical behaviour among its staff, representatives, and partners to make sure of do no harm of the beneficiaries and whom they deal with. In line with this commitment; the selected Trainer must adhere to the AKF Code of Conduct and the relevant Safeguarding policies
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Jul 31, 2024
Expiry Date
Aug 30, 2024
CV Language
English