Coordinator, M&E

The role of the Coordinator, Monitoring and Evaluation (M/E) is to support better performance and greater accountability by implementing evidence-based program/project management at the field level, to guide and improve performance. The Coordinator, M/E will provide technical support to the design of methodologies and tools to ensure the availability of clear and accurate information at the program/project level. The Coordinator, M/E also plays an important role in data management and quality by designing M/E system which adheres to the IMC's Global M/E Guidelines, the M/E Minimum Standards for Quality, and the guiding M/E policies and procedures. This role will provide technical support to the program and build capacity in the country Mission through strengthening learning and knowledge sharing across the IMC and with the wider humanitarian community.

The role holder will also support in project development including preparation and management of the M/E budget, staffing plan and project design

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.

**MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

**IMC's Policies, Guidelines, and Procedures**

- Mainstream the Global M/E Guidelines across all related M/E activities at the field level and ensure the guidance notes for monitoring and evaluation are functional at the field level.
- Apply and adapt existing Global M/E Guidelines, tools, and templates at the relevant stages of the project cycle.
- Actively promote the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) standards within IMC and amongst its beneficiaries.
- Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the Code of Conduct, ethics, values, and standpoint with regards to internal and external actors.

**Project Design and Planning**

- Design and coordinate needs assessment and situation analysis through various approaches (e.g. direct data collection, secondary sources, problem tree analysis, SWOT analysis) and ensure that needs assessment and project design are linked.
- Ensure M/E requirements of the donors during proposal development, such as mandatory donors' indicators and annexes, etc.
- Support to program and M/E team with developing the results framework, theory of change, logframe Program Monitoring Tool (PMT), and M/E plan including indicators for existing and new projects.
- Identify the budget/resources needed for M/E activities of projects.
- Represent the organization in the M/E and Assessment Working Groups promoting a positive image.

**M/E System**

- In coordination with the Program Team and M/E field Focal Points, establish a reliable participatory M/E framework for the IMC Mission to ensure quality.
- Design full M/E procedures and operating plans within the mission and develop harmonized data collection tools involving the different stakeholders (project team, partners)
- Develop data gathering strategies and reporting flows for projects in the mission.
- Oversee the collection and timely reporting of data and statistics from the health facilities and other centers.
- Consolidate statistics from Health, Nutrition, WASH, MHPSS, VAWG, and FLS (as applicable) sectors and analyze cross-cutting indicators.
- Collaborate with the M/E and DHIS2 teams at HQ to develop and maintain the data management system including updating, troubleshooting and promptly addressing all problems as they arise
- Implement DHIS2 where appropriate and applicable, control and manage DHIS2 data entry and management.
- Lead the implementation of Satellite-based Tracking and Remote Monitoring (STARM) system
- Lead the Quarterly Country Report process and work closely with program technical leads to aggregate project data at country level
- Conduct regular site visits or when required to monitor service provision and ensure data quality.

**Data Quality Management**

- Collaborate with technical staff in data quality maintenance, and routine monitoring of programs.
- Develop strategies for assessing the quality of collected data for the indicators and manage tools and methods for assessing data quality for all indicators.
- Organize the planning for project data quality audits and monitor and coordinate routine data quality audits conducted in different sites, compile results at the level of a project and develop actions plans to implement corrective measures.
- Coordinate data gathering and data management of population-based surveys and surveillance activities.
- Maintain data at the mission level according to IMC's data protection protocols.

**Sampling Techniques**

- Use proper sampling (probability and non-probability) techniques taking into account desired power, type of survey or evaluation (e.g. single point or multiple point; baseline vs endline), the objective of the survey or evaluation (e.g. testing for change or getting a point prevalence), and