Myanmar: M&E Coordinator

(National Only)

Title & Grade: Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator (PLE)/6B

Report to: Deputy Chief of Party

Duty Location: Yangon

Start Date: September 1, 2016

Remuneration Package: Highly Competitive Base Pay + Fringe Benefits (Monthly Health Benefit + Annual Group Life Insurance + Annual 13^th Month Pay + Leave Entitlements)

Who we are: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the world’s leading agencies working in post-conflict and development contexts, supporting communities in over 40 fragile, failed and developing states. In this capacity, we work to restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted, struggling to endure and wishing to advance on a path of development.

What we do: The IRC has been working in Myanmar since 2008 and is committed to implementing quality programming to improve the wellbeing of the most vulnerable populations in the areas of livelihoods, water and sanitation, health, and social development. IRC programming reflects a commitment to sustainable solutions, and believes this is achieved through participatory approaches such as community driven development, community disaster risk reduction, and capacity building of local partners.

The USAID-funded Project for Local Empowerment (PLE) works to build the technical, management, and leadership capacities of community-based organization (CBO) partners to deliver efficient and effective health, education, legal, and protection services, and distribute food and cash transfers, for migrants and refugees living in six provinces and nine camps in Thailand, as well as for IDPs living in four states and two regions in eastern Myanmar. PLE also directly addresses the legal and policy environment in Thailand that creates roadblocks for Myanmar seeking to access their rights, through advocacy and other interventions.

Our Culture: The IRC values the diversity of our staff and recognizes that our work is best accomplished through the true collaboration of individuals from many cultures with a great variety of skills and perspectives. In support of this core value, the IRC maintains and enforces policies to foster relationships that respect the dignity and worth of each individual.

We uphold our policies in accordance with principles of international law and codes of good conduct, and we affirm that all IRC staff members are responsible for promoting fundamental human rights, social justice, human dignity and the equality of men, women and children. IRC staff must treat every person without distinction on the basis of his or her race, gender, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, marital status, sexual orientation, age or disability.

The IRC’s senior management recognizes the importance of open communication, encouraging staff to discuss job related problems or suggestions with their supervisors without fear of reprisal.

Your Mission: The PLE Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Coordinator is responsible for implementing, coordinating and communicating PLE’s overall M&E strategy in accordance with both IRC and donor requirements to effectively track progress, performance and program quality. The position provides technical guidance and expertise across PLE program sectors and geographic regions and works with staff and local partners to ensure that the project is achieving expected results and that interventions are evidence-based and impactful. The position also provides input into programming and strategy based on evidence and outcomes, including identified gaps and best responses.

The M&E Coordinator works to enhance the overall use of clear program logic, sound data collection, and analysis methods; and collaborates with staff to implement participatory quantitative and qualitative data collection methods which result in a solid information base for programming. The M&E Coordinator supports project research studies and contributes to the design and implementation of surveys and assessments to facilitate internal learning process. S/he is responsible for ensuring high data quality and also leads internal planning for evaluations. The M&E Coordinator also supports partners to increase their monitoring capacity and strengthen their data sharing, use and collaboration.

This position is based in Yangon and is responsible for coordinating M&E for all PLE activities implemented through partners along the Thai side of the Thailand-Burma border and in the South East of Myanmar, particularly Mon, Kayin, Kayah and Southern Shan States. Periodic travel is required to help ensure successful implementation of M&E throughout the project. This position reports to the Yangon based, Deputy Chief of Party.

Your Job Scope includes but not limited to:

Programming:

· Manage and coordinate all project monitoring and evaluation functions, including determining and implementing the project’s M&E strategy and approach, updating project monitoring frameworks, and maintaining sound, comprehensive and realistic indicators;

· Maintain a thorough understanding of donor and IRC M&E requirements and ensure successful implementation, including facilitating staff training as required.

· Work with PLE sector leads, including consortium member partners to determine rigorous qualitative and quantitative methods to measure output, outcome and impact data and regularly monitor progress against project indicators;

· Work with PLE sector leads, including consortium member partners and CBO partners to support enhanced harmonization and strengthening of monitoring along, and across the Thailand-Burma border;

· Coordinate and conduct regular monitoring visits, including joint monitoring, focused on project implementation and data collection against project indicators;

· Oversee the maintenance of the project’s centralized web-based M&E database to facilitate data use, analysis and information sharing, and provide training to users;

· Provide support to PLE’s sector leads, including consortium member partners and CBO partners to surveys and assessments including questionnaire development and

· Develop and monitor project’s participatory monitoring mechanisms including beneficiary feedback tools to improve accountability and program quality;

· Work with PLE sector leads, including consortium member partners to harmonize and standardize monitoring frameworks, definitions and indicators to improve data quality and ease data sharing efforts;

· Provide data for reporting and contribute to quarterly, annual and ad-hoc reports;

· Work closely with PLE’s Senior Quality & Strategy Coordinator to ensure linkages with the above priorities.

Supervision and support

· Supervise, support and train (as needed) the Senior M&E Manager;

· Build capacity of staff and partners in M&E through comprehensive formal and informal training and workshop;

General

· Adhere to IRC global and national policies and procedures

· Represent IRC positively and professionally in both internal and external relations and situations.

· Remain flexible to perform other duties as required or requested by country senior management team.

Education

· Master’s Degree in related field

Experiences

· Minimum 5 years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation of complex humanitarian programs.

· Experience in establishing and implementing monitoring frameworks and knowledge of key M&E concepts and methods;

· Knowledge of and experience in field-based qualitative and quantitative data collection methods and tools;

· Sound knowledge of database and information management;

· Experience with community driven development programs preferred. Practical knowledge of participatory community development principles, including planning, assessments, monitoring and evaluation.

Competencies

· Detail orientated;

· Well-developed critical thinking and analytical skills;

· Excellent organizational and time management skills;

· Proven ability to manage activities across multiple geographic areas;

· Proven ability to work under pressure and deliver in a timely manner;

· Ability to work independently in a rapidly changing professional environment;

· Excellent computer skills, including Windows, MS office programs and databases;

· Good understanding of humanitarian principles of humanity and neutrality;

· Experience/familiarity with South-East context and partner support strongly preferred;

· Patience, diplomacy, flexibility;

· Ability to communicate effectively with project stakeholders and diverse teams’

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills;

· Willingness and ability to travel to rural areas.

Language

· Good command of English and Myanmar (written and verbal).

Interested and qualified candidates are to submit a Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae to the Human Resources Department before the deadline.

Extended Deadline : 5pm on Thursday, August 18, 2016.

Mailing Address : International Rescue Committee (IRC)

No.69/54 (B-4), Oak Tha Pha Yar Street, Kyaikkasan Quarter, Bahan Township, Yangon, Myanmar.

Tel : (95-1) 860 4243, 860 4244

Email :EiEi.Aung@rescue.org

Notes:

Ø IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, colour, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Ø Candidates are required to declare in advance should there be any relative, family member currently employed in IRC. Failure to do so, he/she will be terminated even after successfully selected.

Ø Due to the urgency of the role, IRC reserves the right to interview candidates before the closing date.

Ø IRC regrets to inform that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.