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Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer, Sindh
OXFAM PURPOSE:
To work with Oxfam and Partners' staff to find lasting solutions to poverty and suffering.
TEAM PURPOSE:
To work with the Pakistan Flood Response Program team for improved Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) in Sindh.
JOB PURPOSE:
To assist the WASH, EFSL and SHELTER team in Sindh in the design and implementation of monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning strategy and to monitor the extend the projects are meeting objectives. Moreover, to strengthening accountability both at partners and Oxfam levels and ensure that support is extended to the flood affected vunerable families i.e. women, female-headed households to benefit from the projects.
DIMENSIONS:
Work pattern in a mixture of proactive and project work.Required to make sound judgements regularly within agreed processes using a good understanding of the team and abilities of the team.Communication largely with the internal staff (including Internationally) also with some external contracts/target audience to support operational work.Communication with Oxfam's flood response partners through the project team in different locations.Assist the project team and partners for quality delivery of the program, buliding accountability and documentating learning.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work with the project team in sindh in designing a monitoring and evaluation framework, accountability and learning tools, conducting field MEAL exercise and data management and analysis.Work with MEAL Coordinator and MEAl Officer- Islamabad in designing the tools on MEAL.Train the project teams and relavent staff partners' level MEAL concepts and tools.Assist the project in strengthening and accountability mechanism at project level.Analyze the data, together with the project team, and share them in the required format.Assist the project team and partners in documenting lessons learnt.Contribute in timely and quality reporting on WASH, EFSL and SHELTER projects Sindh.Produsing clear and quality reports that demonstrate accountability and learning.Collecting best practices, case studies which demonstrates qualitative and quantitative changes over the period.Appraising the projects activities, progress reports and streaming the partners work and documentation.Facilitating capacity building process of the partners on MEAL locations.Conduct reviews, learning events, survey at project locations.Delivering any other responsibility assigned by the line manager.SKILLS AND COMPETENCE:
Masters degree in social sciences from a recognized university.At least 5 years experience of work in emergency or development context projects with Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning skills.Good Knowledge in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning.Fluent written and spoken English and Urdu. Sindhi will be an added advantage.Experience of working in a multicultural team.Excellent coordination skills.Strong commitment to gender equality and social justice.Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills.Proven knowledge of computerized systems; high degree of computer literacy and word processing and spreadsheet skills.Ability to work under pressure, ability to prioritize and commitment to meet deadlines.Ability to travel extensively especially to remote and flood affected areas in Sindh, Pakistan.Experience in and the ability to train people.Commitment to the aims and objectives of Oxfam.Potential and flexibility of attitude to learn.Good sense of humor.Please send applications to jobs.hrpak@gmail.com & clearly mention the Position Title in the subject line. The deadline for submission of application is 06 June, 2012.
At Oxfam we are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and strongly welcome applications from women, disabled people and under represented groups to apply for the above positions. Oxfam does not discriminate against applicants or employees based on HIV/AIDS status.
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Quality and Accountability and Finance Officer (Pakistan)
Employer: Prime School
Industry: Finance and Accounts
Location: Pakistan
Location: Multan / Peshawar / Islamabad.
Job Description:
Experience required 15 years.
Job Description:
The purpose of the Quality & Accountability Officer position is to organize and coordinate the collection, compilation, consolidation and analysis of data to conduct development research work, to study projects and to prepare short and long plans of the Projects.
She/he also establishes and ensures better data management system and coordinates the proper and timely evaluation of project impact.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assist in the development of a monitoring & evaluation system for the project and indicators for input and output monitoring in line of project objectives.
To support in improving MEAL system with respect to the recovery program needs and objectives.
To contribute and provide support in developing and CARE
Accountability to beneficiaries mechanisms in developmental programs
and undertake partner capacity building on accountability system
Guide the process for identifying the key performance questions and parameters capitalizing on the existing checklists and minimum standards for monitoring project performance.
Reviewing existing social and economic data for the project area to assess if it can provide good baseline data for impact evaluation, identifying gaps to be filled
To contribute in developing assessments/researches and analyzing the data for designing of effective interventions, identifying new areas of intervention or expanding CARE of existing interventions.
Support in the planning and implementation of baseline surveys, monitoring and evaluation exercises for programs/projects and impact assessments and act as a primary drafter for the final assessments/evaluation reports when needed.
To represent CARE in Monitoring Evaluation and Accountability Learning Groups and Forums and disseminate and gather learning’s through such forums
When needed assist field staff, program staff and local partners on the logical framework, data management, data analysis, basic surveying and sampling techniques, monitoring and evaluation methods and report writing techniques.
Review monitoring reports, analyze them for potential bottlenecks in project implementation and follow up on the action plans agreed in order to reduce those bottlenecks.
To receive, review, maintain and follow up complaints and feedback tracking database, action plan trackers and output trackers (in case of emergencies).
Document and be the primary drafter of the learning documents including lessons learnt and key learning’s for internal and external dissemination.
Undertake visits to the field as required to support implementation of MEAL and to identify where adaptations might be needed
Designs, develops and continuously updates monitoring and evaluation tools and systems;
Maintains the MEAL systems, compiling and analyzing routine project data;
Prepares detailed implementation plan including monitoring and evaluation plan for projects;
Coordinates the field level community participatory monitoring and evaluation;
Leads mid-term and final evaluation of project activities.
Any other tasks given by line manager
Assist partners in developing Q&A mechanism and building partners capacity
Compile narrative and statistical reports
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
- Highly organized, attention to detail and analytical skill;
- Computer skill particularly Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point;
- Good oral and written communication and interpersonal skill;
- Firm belief in teamwork, gender equality, participatory approach and sustainability;
- Proficiency in English, both verbal and written.
Desired:
- Utilizing programming and statistical software (such as SPSS) to compile data and information for various systems, and knowledge of basic PME and research tools
Skills Required:
COMPETENCIES:
- Respect, accountability, courage, excellence, analytical ability, initiating action, interpersonal skills, developing teams, decision making, information monitoring, facilitating change, proactive problem solving, planning & organizing.
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Coordinator Monitoring, Evaluation , Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
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Coordinator Monitoring, Evaluation , Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
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Coordinator Monitoring, Evaluation , Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
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Coordinator Monitoring, Evaluation , Accountability and Learning
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Monitoring Evaluation and Accountability Officer
• Assist in the development of a monitoring & evaluation system for the project and indicators for
input and output monitoring in line of project objectives.
• To support in improving MEA system with respect to the recovery program needs and objectives.
• To contribute and provide support in developing and scaling Accountability to beneficiaries
mechanisms in developmental programs and undertake partner capacity building on accountability
system.
• Guide the process for identifying the key performance questions and parameters capitalizing on
the existing checklists and minimum standards for monitoring project performance.
• Reviewing existing social and economic data for the project area to assess if it can provide good
baseline data for impact evaluation, identifying gaps to be filled.
• To contribute in developing assessments/researches and analyzing the data for designing of
effective interventions, identifying new areas of intervention or expanding scope of existing
interventions.
• Support in the planning and implementation of baseline surveys, monitoring and evaluation
exercises for programs/projects and impact assessments and act as a primary drafter for the final
assessments/evaluation reports when needed.
• To represent SC in Monitoring Evaluation and Accountability Learning Groups and Forums and
disseminate and gather learning’s through such forums.
• When needed assist field staff, program staff and local partners on the logical framework, data
management, data analysis, basic surveying and sampling techniques, monitoring and evaluation
methods and report writing techniques.
• Review monitoring reports, analyze them for potential bottlenecks in project implementation and
follow up on the action plans agreed in order to reduce those bottlenecks
• To receive, review, maintain and follow up complaints and feedback tracking database, action plan
trackers and output trackers (in case of emergencies).
• Document and be the primary drafter of the learning documents including lessons learnt and key
learning’s for internal and external dissemination.
• Undertake visits to the field as required to support implementation of M&E and to identify where
adaptations might be needed.
• Any other tasks given by line manager
Required Qualification & Experience:
• Masters in Social Sciences
• Sector experience 1 year, total work experience 2-3 years
• Monitoring Evaluation and Accountability Knowledge
• IT knowledge
• Expertise in databases and MS Office
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