Monitoring and Evaluation Manager Afghanistan

What we are looking for

NRC is looking for a Monitoring & Evaluation Manager to join the Afghanistan mission. The role holder will be responsible for the strategic direction and quality assurance of monitoring and evaluation in the Afghanistan Country Office. He/she will design and implement the strategy, policies and procedures, and the budget for monitoring and evaluation; as well as generate evidence and learning to feed into programming and decision-making. The role holder will maintain the current and newly revised M&E system, respectful of the consultative process and training invested in setting up the system over the past years, providing support to both M&E and wider programme teams.

If you are an action-oriented, execution-driven, and hands-on executive and an analytical and methodological expert, an innovative mindset and excellent people leadership skills, then this is the role for you!

What you will do

• Strategic Leadership (development and review of monitoring, evaluation, and learning Country Office and core competency strategies, development of monitoring and evaluation policies and procedures).
• Technical Quality (ensure quality and coordination of monitoring and evaluation systems, provision of technical support, and capacity building).
• Project Cycle Management (planning and quality control of all monitoring and evaluation activities throughout the cycle, contribute to projects).
• Learning (ensuring learning is institutionalised, use data and supporting programme to interpret and use for strategic and programme decision making, and contributing to the development, learning, and adaptation of a multi-year programme strategies).
• Information Management & Innovation.

What you will bring

• Monitoring, evaluation, and research experience, for large-to-mid-scale international projects or programmes.
• Advanced degree in Economics, Research Methods, Social Sciences, or a related field**.**
• Programme evaluation methodologies and approaches technical competency and experience.
• Qualitative and quantitative data analysis expertise.
• English fluency, both written and verbal.

What makes this position attractive?

• The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan is complex, protracted, and worsening. The country recently underwent a regime change in a short space of time. The current regime has limited resources and/or systems in place to provide basic services. In addition to this, internal displacement has taken place due to conflict, climate change, and the economic crisis currently experienced in the country. Afghanistan is facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis with a risk of systemic collapse and human catastrophe.
• This is an opportunity to contribute to the protection and assistance of vulnerable and crisis-affected women, girls, boys, and men. NRC Afghanistan is one of the leading humanitarian response agencies (particularly for Afghans forced to flee), maintaining a presence of 12 offices and over 1,000 staff in 14 provinces across the country.
• Meaningful work that responds to the diverse needs, priorities, and concerns raised by beneficiary communities. NRC Afghanistan meets immediate humanitarian needs, prevents further displacement, and contributes to durable solutions.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility.

What we offer

• Kabul, Afghanistan duty station.
• 12-months contract duration (renewable).
• 30% travel, approximately.
• Grade 9 in NRC’s Salary Scale. NRC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
• NRC is an equal opportunities employer. In the selection of our staff, we are committed to diversity without distinction to age, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, and physical ability.
• We think outside the box, encourage ideas, and give responsibility to all employees at all levels. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

The full Job Description can be found on our website.