Posted Sep 27, 2022 778 views
Duration: 06 Months (extendable upon funding)
Program / Department Summary
Balochistan province has experienced the worst humanitarian crisis in the floods of 2022. Mercy Corps as the lead agency with partners Bright Star Development Society Balochistan (BSDSB), Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO) and The Reformist’s Social Welfare and Development Organization (WORDS), is implementing a six-month emergency recovery response to deliver integrated humanitarian assistance to vulnerable individuals affected by the recent and ongoing floods in Quetta, Jaffarabad and Sohbatpur districts in Balochistan province. The intervention will be delivered through four results areas, in line with the UN Flood Response Plan: The most vulnerable flood-affected populations will receive emergency assistance packages, equitable access to safe water and safe excreta disposal facilities, and adopt safe hygiene practices, access to primary health care and have safe and dignified shelter solutions.
General Position Summary:
The Project Monitoring Officer will support Field Coordinator in overseeing and monitoring of field level activities in the field. S/he will provide support in data collection, analyzing data, developing case studies, and documenting learnings. S/he will undertake spot visits to the program locations and actions, maintain issue log, and monitor progress on the identified issues as per agreed action plan. S/he will also be designated response CARM focal point and will work with the CARM focal person in Islamabad in carrying out CARM implementation at the field level.
Essential Job Functions:
- Support the project Coordinator in planning and overseeing of all monitoring activities of the response including implementation of M&E plan.
- Provide support in compiling project data, monitor data quality, and track progress against performance indicators and targets.
- Carry out On-Site Data Verification (OSDV) and Routine Data Quality Assessment (RDQA) of the response partners and Mercy Corps own operations.
- Conduct regular filed visit to conduct process monitoring and verification of information.
- Support MEL Manager in the implementation of performance monitoring plan, SAAD data aggregation, and support storage of documents.
- Assist in review of data base, and data tracking tools of program activities, ensure data quality for collating reliable and consistent data which meets minimum reporting requirements of donors and Mercy Corps MEL.
Community, Accountability and Feedback Mechanism:
- Support MEL Manager to ensure implementation of all CARM related activities including training of Mercy Corps and Partner staff, identifying community sensitization activities based on project nature, ensure that the community is aware of the CARM mechanism.
- Ensure that all feedback received at the field level (through available channels such as suggestion box, face to face feedback etc) is shared with the Country CARM focal point as per agreed guidelines
Supervisory Responsibility: NA
Accountability
- Reports Directly To: Field Coordinator - Emergency Response
- Works Directly With: Project Team, MEL Manager and MEL Teams
Knowledge and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree (16 years of education) in development studies, mass communications, sociology, or a related field is required.
- 04 year related work experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning with a not-for-profit organization implementing development and humanitarian programs
- Experience of working in emergencies is desired
- Excellent report writing skills.
- Advanced computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel. Experience in other statistical packages is a plus point.
- Fluent written and oral communication in English; knowledge of local languages will be preferred
Note: CVs will be reviewed on daily basis and position may be filled on rolling basis.
Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview. Organization reserves the right to accept or reject any or all CV(s) without assigning any reason.
We are an equal opportunity employer and Females are strongly encouraged to apply
Job Details
Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future. Mercy Corps has operated in Pakistan since 1986. Mercy Corps’ work in Pakistan originated from its support to Afghan refugee communities, focused on providing access to water, health improvement and vocational training for the refugee community in Balochistan Province. In recent years, Mercy Corps has expanded both sectorally and geographically throughout the country, and is now one of the lead agencies providing health services especially tuberculosis control and maternal, neonatal and child health. It has been a major player in all emergency relief efforts in the country, responding to the earthquake of 2005 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; flooding and earthquake in Baluchistan in 2007 and 2008; and to the Sindh floods of 2010 and 2011. In addition to public health and emergency response, Mercy Corps currently implements programming in the sectors of youth engagement, water/ sanitation, and economic development.
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