Monitoring & Evaluation Adviser At Norwegian Refugee Council

Context

NRC’s Monitoring and Evaluation Unit is responsible for the development and operationalization of the centre of excellence for monitoring and evaluation, whilst ensuring that a high quality, effective and accountable global monitoring and evaluation framework is in place, including an organisational approach, systems, processes, minimum standards and routines, among other functions.

NRC (head office unit) is looking for an M&E specialist responsible for leading on global M&E developments and technical support to its programme portfolio. We are seeking someone who has CO experience in a humanitarian or development context as well as global or regional experience in developing M&E systems, guidelines and tools.

Are you a strong conceptual thinker, detailed, analytical, and an excellent facilitator, whose approach is supportive to programmes; and looking to put your skills to NRC’s global humanitarian objective by ensuring continuous development of the M&E framework in line with internal systems, policies and strategies as well as external global humanitarian standards and donor requirements?

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What you will do

As a Global M&E Adviser, you will be responsible for leading on NRC’s approach to monitoring programme quality and various other global developments for M&E across NRC’s sectors and strategic programme areas.

Some of your day-to-day tasks will include;

• Development of global minimum standards, approach and guiding documents for areas of work.
• Leading and facilitating the development of NRC’s global M&E tools through working with programme colleagues e.g. global theory of change and indicators, M&E plans, guidelines etc for NRC’s sectors
• Development, pilot, institutionalise NRC’s approach to quality assessments
• Plan and facilitate programme use of data at the global level through interpretation and learning moments
• Focal point for CO start ups and emergencies – offering direct support to Cos in these cases
• Leads on a number of other global developments linked to the strategy (often overseeing consultants for this work).
• Participate in and contribute to achievements of working and steering groups throughout the organization.
• Pro-active and inclusive management of community of practice, including knowledge sharing, picking up, development and sharing of best practices to staff following M&E policies, handbooks and guidance as well as using M&E tools and systems globally.

What you will bring

• Minimum 7 years relevant work experience with at least 2 years working at a global or regional level. Also at least two years of experience working in a humanitarian or development context in a similar role
• Significant experience and understanding of M&E concepts and approaches at a senior level
• Extensive experience of planning for and implementing qualitative and quantitative methods
• Experience of developing global policies, guidelines and tools for monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience developing and facilitating trainings.
• Very strong drafting and document development skills, including policy and guidance documents and training materials.
• Excellent conceptual thinker and analytical skills.
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal.
• French or Spanish would be a bonus

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What makes this position attractive?

• A challenging and exciting opportunity with an international team dedicated to advocating for the rights of people forced to flee.
• A chance to Monitor NRC’s global M&E framework in line with internal systems, policies and strategies as well as external global humanitarian standards and donor requirements.
• A chance to be part of a strategic team working closely with NRC’s programmes and managers at the senior level to bring about organisational changes and improvements based on evidence.
• Salary and benefits according to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions in the location of employment with Oslo as the primary duty station.

We are also looking for people who share our values:

• To be dedicated in what we do;
• To be innovative with our solutions;
• To act as one unified and inclusive team;
• To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible; the beneficiaries that we exist to serve; and to each other… the members of our NRC family.

We will be assessing candidates on a rolling basis; therefore, early applications are recommended – The entire interview process will close on the 23rd of June 2022.

About Us

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.

Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks.

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.