Monitoring & Evaluation Officers - Northern Region job at Nsamizi Training Institute of Social Development (NTISD)

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Nsamizi Training Institute of Social Development (NTISD) is an Implementing Partner of UNHCR, committed to Providing WASH, Environment and Energy Services in Refugee Settlements, Transit, Reception and Collection centers and hosting communities. With support from UNHCR with an objective to strengthen monitoring, accountability, and reporting under the OCHA-funded programme, Nsamizi seeks to recruit competent and experienced Monitoring & Evaluation Officers (3 Positions) with the following Duty Stations:

Northern Region (Adjumani, Kihyandongo, Palorinya, Pailabek)

Contract Duration: 6 Months (Aligned to OCHA Project Implementation Period)

Reports to: Country M&E&E Focal Person and WASH Coordinators

JOB PURPOSE

The M&E Officers will be responsible for supporting accurate data collection, verification, analysis, and reporting of project indicators in line with OCHA and UNHCR requirements, ensuring timely and high-quality reporting across all settlements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

3.1. Data Collection and Management

Coordinate and oversee routine data collection across assigned settlements

Ensure accurate tracking of key OCHA indicators, including:

• Water access and service levels
• Sanitation coverage
• Hygiene promotion reach

Support field teams in proper use of data collection tools

3.2. Reporting and Documentation

Compile and submit weekly, monthly, and periodic reports

Ensure timely reporting into systems such as:

• ActivityInfo
• UNHCR Indicator Tools

Maintain proper documentation for audit and donor compliance

Produce basic maps showing project coverage, service delivery points, and beneficiary distribution

Maintain simple geospatial databases and ensure their accuracy.

Collaborate with senior IM/GIS staff where advanced mapping is required.

3.3. Data Quality Assurance

Conduct data verification and validation exercises

Ensure consistency between field data and reported outputs

Identify and correct data gaps or discrepancies

3.4. Monitoring and Field Support

Conduct regular field visits to monitor implementation progress

Support WASH teams in tracking performance against targets

Provide feedback to improve programme delivery

3.5. Coordination and Capacity Building

Report regularly to the M&E Manager on progress, challenges, and data insights

Work closely with:

• WASH Coordinators
• Engineers and Public Health teams
• Program teams
• Other implementing and Operational partners and relevant stakeholders

Train field staff and community structures on data collection and reporting

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in:

• Statistics
• Monitoring & Evaluation

EXPERIENCE

Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in M&E within humanitarian or development programmes

Experience in WASH programming is an added advantage

Proven experience with donor reporting (OCHA, UNHCR, or similar)

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Strong skills in:

• Data collection, analysis and interpretation.
• Result-Based indicator tracking and reporting.
• Use of M&E tools and databases

Proficiency in:

• MS Excel and reporting tools
• ActivityInfo or similar systems

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

High level of integrity and accountability

Strong attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving ability

WORKING CONDITIONS

Field-based with frequent travel across settlements

Ability to work in remote and challenging environments

• Coordinate and oversee routine data collection across assigned settlements
• Ensure accurate tracking of key OCHA indicators, including: Water access and service levels, Sanitation coverage, Hygiene promotion reach
• Support field teams in proper use of data collection tools
• Compile and submit weekly, monthly, and periodic reports
• Ensure timely reporting into systems such as: ActivityInfo, UNHCR Indicator Tools
• Maintain proper documentation for audit and donor compliance
• Produce basic maps showing project coverage, service delivery points, and beneficiary distribution
• Maintain simple geospatial databases and ensure their accuracy.
• Collaborate with senior IM/GIS staff where advanced mapping is required.
• Conduct data verification and validation exercises
• Ensure consistency between field data and reported outputs
• Identify and correct data gaps or discrepancies
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor implementation progress
• Support WASH teams in tracking performance against targets
• Provide feedback to improve programme delivery
• Report regularly to the M&E Manager on progress, challenges, and data insights
• Work closely with: WASH Coordinators, Engineers and Public Health teams, Program teams, Other implementing and Operational partners and relevant stakeholders
• Train field staff and community structures on data collection and reporting

• Data collection, analysis and interpretation.
• Result-Based indicator tracking and reporting.
• Use of M&E tools and databases
• Proficiency in MS Excel and reporting tools
• Proficiency in ActivityInfo or similar systems
• High level of integrity and accountability
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics
• Bachelor’s degree in Monitoring & Evaluation