JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title : Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (TL National Position)
Place of Work : Dili, with frequent travel to Operational Municipalities in Timor-Leste.
Capacity : Full time
Hours : 40 hours/week
Duration of contract : Six (6) month contract
Reports to : Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator
Start date : Approx. 5th August 2022
Explanation of Role
WaterAid is an international NGO dedicated to the provision of safe domestic water, sanitation and hygiene education to the world's poorest people. We work with local partners to help communities access safe water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). And we use our experience and research to influence decision-makers to do more to provide these vital services.
WaterAid has been working in Timor-Leste since 2005 and our vision is that all Timorese should have access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene by 2030. WaterAid is able to provide great training and educational opportunities, good working conditions, and the opportunity to join a highly motivated and award-winning team.
About the role
This position involves implementing WaterAid Timor-Leste's Monitoring and Evaluation activities. The role will primarily focus on implement monitoring and evaluation activities to ensure the quality of program implementation in delivering sustainable and equitable WASH projects with rural communities, schools and health care facilities. The position will also work with local partner organizations and service providers in developing their capacity on M&E to deliver effective WASH and behaviour change programmes.
WaterAid is a child-safe organization. We recognize that we must meet community expectations and the trust placed in our personnel to maintain the highest standards of conduct with children. Therefore, all positions within WaterAid are required to comply with our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.
WaterAid is committed to protection from sexual exploitation and abuse in everything we do. The values and standards we uphold are highlighted in our Global Code of Conduct. All positions within WaterAid are required to comply with our Global Code of Conduct.
Key Accountabilities
Reporting
to the Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator, the Monitoring and
Evaluation Officer will implement WaterAid Timor-Leste’s Monitoring and
evaluation activities such as data collection, data
organizing and data sharing by working together with program field team
and partners staff. The M&E officer responsibilities will include
the following principle elements:
- Implementation of program Monitoring and Evaluation plan
- Capacity Building
- Learning, Networking & Coordination.
1. Implementation of program Monitoring and Evaluation plan
- Conduct data collection with relevant program staff and partner’s staff by sharing forms or templates with partners, data collection and data saving.
- Conduct data verifications and cleaning through working together with the data collection team from staff and partners.
- Organize the data and sharing with the relevant team for analysis and reporting.
- Organize internal quarterly reflection, participate in partners' quarterly review and reporting.
- Collect and document case study, lessons learned, and conduct beneficiary tracking according to WATL protocols.
2. Capacity Building
- Directly support staff and partners in the field for any capacity on using the online platform and using the M&E tools and template for data collection.
- Regular M&E skill sharing with staff and partners.
3. Learning, Networking & Co-ordination
- Establish, develop and maintain relationships with the program field team of WaterAid and Partners
- Participate in and contribute to WATL's efforts to strengthen in-country WASH and GEDSI sector networks.
Key Selection Criteria
The following criteria will be used to assess candidates for the post. All applicants must address these criteria in their application:
- Diploma or professional qualification in a relevant field (environmental health, civil engineering, development studies, social sciences or in a relevant field.
- Proven knowledge of program monitoring and evaluation methods and tools.
- Skills in qualitative and quantitative data collection techniques.
- Ability to plan own work, set priorities and complete tasks if under time constraints or when faced with competing demands.
- Ability to use computers both word processing, spread sheets and presentations.
- Highly developed writing and communication in Tetum.
- At least 3-years’ experience working in local and/or international NGOs in WASH monitoring roles.
- At least 3-years’ experience in Monitoring and Evaluation role in an International NGO.
- Experience of implementing development projects through local NGO or local government partners
- Practical experience in participatory community-based development programmes, including participatory planning, monitoring and evaluation.
- Experience working in/or understanding of WASH project implementation and the WASH sector in Timor-Leste
- Knowledge of organizational management and development in Timor-Leste
- Experience in research and analysis and documentation of best practices
- Slightly writing and communication skills in English
Applications
Closing date |
26th July 2022 |
First interviews |
28th July 2022 |
Start date |
Approx. 5th August 2022 |
Applications for this position must include a resume (maximum 4 pages) and a cover letter (max 2 pages) addressing the above Person Specification criteria. Responses to the selection criteria can be incorporated into the covering letter itself or listed under separate headings (within the 2-page cover letter limit). Resumes should include the details of at least two professional referees, including their name, contact details and relationship to you. References will only be taken up after interviews, and only with the candidate's prior consent.
Please note that only applications meeting the above criteria will be considered.
The closing date for applications is 26th July 2022. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
WaterAid will not be able to provide feedback to unsuccessful candidates.
WaterAid is committed to welcoming people from the widest possible diversity of backgrounds, culture and experience. We will make any practical adjustments to enable people with a disability to participate fully in an inclusive working environment. Please let us know if you have a disability and require any special assistance in making your application or attending an interview.
Note: The successful applicant will be required to comply with our child protection policy and provide a satisfactory criminal record check.
Email applications to: timorlestejobs@wateraid.org.au by 26th July 2022. The subject line of your email should read "Application – Monitoring and Evaluation Officer".
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