South Sudan: AME Officer (Appraisal, Monitoring and Evaluation)

The AME Officer, in close cooperation with the AME Manager, Project Development team and programme staff, will develop and manage the M&E activities for a range of projects in Gendrass and Kaya refugee camps, Maban county. The M&E team focuses on improving program quality, monitoring performance and facilitating the transmission of best practices. He/she will contribute to building ACTED overall M&E capacity, enhancing the overall use of clear program logic, sound data collection and analysis methods; and facilitating assessments that are integrally linked to program design.

• 1. Project Management
• Facilitate the development and implementation of project cycle management;
• Keep track of all projects and programmes, monitoring and evaluation schedules and work with field staff to design and implement monitoring and evaluation procedures;
• 2. Information System
• Work with all departments to update project and programme dashboards and databases
• Write and edit appraisal, monitoring and evaluation reports and ToRs, making sure they are made useful for programme and project development staff, and add to the general base of field knowledge in the country for all ACTED staff, and other organisations working in the area;
• 3. Developing the Appraisal, Monitoring and Evaluation Unit
• Ensure that local partners engaged in appraisal for and/or with ACTED are trained and given advice in participatory approaches, minimalizing bias, and other key methodologies for information gathering;
• Develop and implement capacity building activities for the AME team in Maban, developing their data management, research and interview skills;
• 4. Departmental Follow-up
• Manage the AME staff in cooperation with Area Coordinators and Programme Managers;
• Create and update AME plans where required
• Follow up work plans, activities and their quality;
• Work with the administrative departments to ensure that procedures are respected;
• Solve problems and give professional guidance, especially for interns / volunteers;
• Communicate regularly to Programme Managers, Area or Coordinators and the AME Manager on all activities;
• Qualifications:
• Masters degree; or 2 years of experience in AME
• Excellent analytical skills;

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• Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting on programme financial performance;

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• Ability to operate in a cross-cultural environment requiring flexibility;
• Familiarity with the aid system, and understanding of donor and governmental requirements;
• Prior knowledge of the region an asset;
• Fluency in English required
• Ability to operate Microsoft Word, Excel and Project Management software

V. Conditions:

• Salary defined by the ACTED salary grid; educational level, expertise, hardship, security, and performance are considered for pay bonus
• Additional monthly living allowance
• Free food and lodging provided at the organisation’s guesthouse
• Transportation costs covered, including additional return ticket + luggage allowance
• Provision of medical, life, and repatriation insurance + retirement package

Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references to jobs@acted.org

Ref : AME/SSUD/SA

ACTED

Att: Human Resources Department

33, rue Godot de Mauroy

75009 Paris

FRANCE

Fax. + 33 (0) 1 42 65 33 46

For more information, visit us at http://www.acted.org