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Title:  Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (Consultancy)

Reports to:  MEL Manager

Location:  South Kordofan State 

Travel:  Frequent travel between project sites.

The Near East Foundation (NEF) is seeking applications for a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to be based in its Abbasiya, South Kordofan State office with travel to several locations in the East part of the state (Rashad, Elleri, and Gadeer and Kadugli). For over 100 years, NEF has worked to build a more sustainable, prosperous, and inclusive communities in the Middle East and Africa through economic development and governance initiatives. NEF’s work is organized around three core program areas: Inclusive Economic Development, Climate-resilient Development, and Stabilization and Peacebuilding.

Position Description:

The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer is a key member of the Near East Foundation team in Sudan. The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer has the responsibility to coordinate and ensure the successfully implementation of projects’ M&E plans.

Under the overall supervision of the MEL Manager and in coordination with the SKS Project coordinator, the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Operationalize all the NEF M&E tools (AKVO software and smartphones, NEF Database, etc.), conduct all MEL assignments identified by Kharoum office covering all projects implemented in SKS including OFDA, UKaid, and WFP activities.
• Train, support and supervise the data management officer/volunteer, other volunteers and field agents implementing vulnerability assessments, baselines, follow-up and end-line surveys (with AKVO tools), and collecting project’s activity data.
• Design and supervise INA and focus groups in close collaboration with other team members as required and will review and ensure the quality and accuracy of the data collected and stored (data cleaning and entry).
• Treat and analyze the data to be monthly reported on the project’s performance indicators.
• Review and contribute to the finalization of the project’s quarterly, annual and final reports.
• Participate in the country coordination monthly calls organized by the HQ-based Program Officers, and report progress monthly to the MEL manager to review/ edit and then share with CD and HQ-based program officers.
• Facilitate the statistical analysis (using SPSS or equivalent tool) for project’s impact assessments under the coordination of the MEL Manager.
• Facilitate the processes for project’s mid-term and/or final evaluations under the coordination of the MEL Manager.
• Contribute to the project’s Learning activities under the coordination of the MEL Manger.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:

The successful Monitoring and Evaluation Officer must be a self-directed individual with the following qualifications:

• Bachelor of Arts, Science, Social Sciences, Economics, Agriculture, Food Security, or related field.
• 5 years of M&E experience in community-based projects, humanitarian work, or related field.
• Demonstrated experience and capacity in conducting data collection and experience in data analysis.
• Previous experience in drafting reports or contributing to reports.
• Strong ability to work independently, organize work, meet deadlines, and maintain composure.
• Prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility.
• INGO experience preferred, or experience interacting with vulnerable populations.
• Fluency in English and Arabic required.