Rights Respected, People Protected

The Norwegian Refugee Council is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises in 31 countries, where we help save lives, rebuild futures and promote the rights of people who are displaced. We deliver high-quality aid where needs are greatest, in both new and protracted crises.

NRC in Palestine

In Palestine, NRC provides humanitarian assistance and promotes respect for international law in one of the longest-running displacement crises in modern history. In the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza, NRC’s work includes emergency preparedness and response, education, ICLA, protection, shelter, and WASH.

Role and Responsibilities

The roles and responsibilities of the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) officer can be summarized in implementing monitoring, evaluation and learning activities according to the MEL unit action plan an identified priority, validating the data and the means of verification on a rolling basis, supporting the programme teams in data analysis, presentation and developing log frames, and supporting the learning process.

Generic responsibilities

1. Compliance with and adherence to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines.
2. Implement delegated monitoring and learning activities according to the agreed work plan.
3. Prepare and develop status reports as required by management.
4. Ensure proper filing of MEL documents.
5. Ensure proper data validation and quality assurance.
6. Support the country strategy process and the development of MEL strategy.
7. Ensure that projects target participants most in need and explore and assess new and better ways to assist.
8. Contribute to implementation of Safe and Inclusive programming minimum standards, including but not limited to attend relevant SIP capacity building, incorporate SIP in designing tools, data collection and data analysis.
9. Promote and share ideas for technical improvement.
10. Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy.

Specific responsibilities

1. Support the unit in implementing MEL activities across various core competencies at the Country Office.
2. Update the ITTs (Indicator tracking table) and data collection tools on a rolling basis.
3. Support the programme units in developing log frames.
4. Validate the program data and the means of verifications on a rolling basis.
5. Support the MEL unit in leading the learning activities along with the programme’s teams.
6. Support in becoming the MEL focal point for data related to Gaza programmes.
7. Carry out internal learning and qualitative activities on frequent basis.
8. Provide necessary and accurate MEL data and analysis for internal and external reporting in a timely manner.
9. Conduct regular field visits and spot checks to the projects’ activities and report on main observations.
10. Support in analyzing project information to provide recommendations for research and trends or gaps relevant programs.
11. Ensure timely and accurate data reporting on NRC Global Output & Outcome (GoRs), including creating an entry (Data Configuration) for new projects, while ensuring the data is collected ethically.
12. Support the head of unit in any related MEL task.

Generic professional competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, economics, international development or any related social science field
• Experience working in Monitoring and Evaluation in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Computer literacy

Context/specific skills, knowledge and experience:

• Relevant tertiary qualification
• 3 years’ relevant experience, preferably in Monitoring and Evaluation, Data Management
• Fluency in Arabic, both written and verbal
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and team working skills
• Knowledge of the NGO operations and the dynamics of the humanitarian sector
• Good level of proficiency in MS Windows Excel and quantitative analysis (SPSS preferred) and qualitative methods.

In this position, you will join a highly motivated and experienced team making a difference for vulnerable people in one of the world’s most complex humanitarian crisis.

Additional Information:

Contract duration: Open End

Working hours: 40 hours/week, Sun-Thu (5 days per week)

Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions

Duty station: Gaza (open to Gaza strip residents only)

Start Date: ASAP

What we Offer?

You will be working in an international and diverse organization with a dynamic atmosphere.

You will receive support and opportunities to expand your skills and enhance your expertise.

You will be working in our Office in Gaza,

This position is Grade (05) Step (01). Salary & Benefits are based on Gaza Duty Station.

Reports to: MEL Coordinator

Recruiter: Reham Khalaf

Contract Duration: Open End

Recruitment is being done on a rolling basis so please send in your application at the soonest opportunity, the recruitment will be closed once filled.

Internal candidates: to apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity Marketplace.

We receive many applications for each vacant position, so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Only applications received through the system will be considered. If you face any issues, please send an email to [email protected]  with a screenshot of the problem.

For more information about NRC’s work in Palestine, please check:https://www.nrc.no/globalassets/pdf/fact-sheets/2024/factsheet-palestine-nrc_202405.pdf

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