Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant Solihull, England
Job description
About Osman Consulting
Driven by humanitarian principles and ethics, Osman Consulting Ltd is an independent enterprise founded in the UK in 2008, providing technical expertise and consultancy to humanitarian community stakeholders, with the aim to improve effectiveness and efficiency of humanitarian action. We work through our network of skilled and multi-disciplinary professionals. We also have access to a reliable number of consultants that work for us on a project basis. We access contracts via submitting proposals for bidding in a very competitive environment. We work with government agencies, UN agencies, and international non-governmental organisations working in the field of relief and development.
Job purpose
The Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant is a member of MEAL team in Osman Consulting UK and Jordan, reporting to the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist. The purpose of the Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant is to ensure all M&E responsibilities are performed to the highest standards and according to donor and OC guidelines. The post-holder also assumes communication and visibility responsibilities for the projects that OC operate in. The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Assistant will be responsible for all data collection and collation for the projects held. S/he will be in regular contact with field staff to monitor the collection of data and ensure accuracy and timeliness. Furthermore, he/she will contribute to weekly/monthly progress and implementation reports under the supervision of the M&E Specialist.
About The Role
This is a full-time position (40 hours); you will report to the Managing Director. The role will be based at the HQ office in Solihull, and so candidates living within a commutable distance of the office would be preferred.
Job Description, Main Duties & Responsibilities:
- Support in the areas of data collection and internal reporting with guidance from the M&E Speciliast and in close collaboration with departmental and field teams.
- Provide support in monitoring and evaluating ongoing projects at the field level.
- Monitor the field activities based on the project implementation plan using OC monitoring and evaluation tools and procedures.
- Assist in developing operational monitoring tools (e.g., checklists, questionnaires, databases, key informant interviews, focus group discussions and survey forms, etc.)
- Collect, enter, and analyse data on monthly basis, depending on project requirements, while ensuring data accuracy and reliability
- Provide timely inputs to the management team for new initiatives and on improvements on M&E issues.
- Support research (desk and/or field) and study activities on M&E related issues.
- Operationalize all the NEF M&E procedures and tools (e.g., KOBO, smartphones, NEF Database, etc.).
- Review and ensure the quality and accuracy of the data collected and stored (data cleaning and verification).
- Treat and analyse the data against performance indicators and inform promptly when progress against project indicators is ahead or behind target.
- Assist in the finalisation of the needed reports.
- Assist in the statistical analysis (using excel or equivalent tool) for impact assessments.
- Support in the processes for mid and/or final term evaluations.
- Support in the program learning activities and analysis.
- Perform other duties as required and requested
Job Requirement:
The successful Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant must be a self-directed individual with the following qualifications:
Essential Qualifications/Experience: These are the qualifications that are necessary for someone to be considered for the position.
- Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, humanities, quantitative/qualitative research methods, public health, or any other related field.
- 2 years relevant work experience in data collection preferably in social work, community development, non-government, and/or outreach organisations.
- Fluent in English and Arabic, both written and spoken
- Proficient in MS Office applications, including Word and Excel
- Experience using Digital Data collection applications (e.g., KoboCollect)
Position Success Criteria:
- Effective team player, able to develop and maintain effective working relationships within a distributed and dynamic team.
- Able to read and analyse documents and communicate with others as necessary to perform job duties effectively.
- Solid written and verbal communication skills.
- Good interpersonal and cultural sensitivity skills.
- Flexibility and willingness to travel to the field and engage with vulnerable communities.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £21,673.60 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Solihull: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Humanitarian Aid: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
