Appraisal, Monitoring, and Evaluation (AME) Officer

Position: Appraisal, Monitoring, and Evaluation (AME) Officer                             
Contract duration:6 months with possibility of extension
Location:Ramallah / Palestine
Starting Date: ASAP

Background on ACTED
ACTED is an independent international, private, non-partisan and non-profit organization that operates according to principles of strict neutrality, political and religious impartiality, and non discrimination.

ACTED was created in 1993 to support populations affected by the conflict in Afghanistan. Based in Paris, France, ACTED now operates in 30 countries worldwide, with over 200 international and 3000 national staff. ACTED has a 100 million € budget for over 350 projects spanning 8 sectors of intervention; including emergency relief, food security, health promotion, economic development, education & training, microfinance, local governance & institutional support, and cultural promotion.

For more information, please visit our website at www.acted.org

Country Profile
ACTED started its activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory in May 2007, with a food security programme in the West Bank.

ACTED Occupied Palestinian Territory plans to expand its mission through agriculture, water supply, and economic development projects.

Fostering sustainable development of Palestinian civil society while addressing the humanitarian needs of vulnerable rural communities - ACTED’s goal for 2011 has been to capitalise on its previous engagement in agricultural development in the West Bank by supporting the development of the cooperative sector. In parallel, and based on the developments in the region, we have maintained our focus on addressing the remaining humanitarian needs and assisting the most vulnerable populations in the West Bank. In coordination with the Palestinian Authority Strategic Plan of the Cooperative sector 2011-2013, ACTED has sought to strengthen rural cooperatives in the governorates of Salfit and Qalqilya. In addition, ACTED enhanced its emergency livelihoods intervention programme, providing much needed assistance to the most vulnerable rural Palestinian populations in the West Bank.

Position Profile
-Facilitate PCM by collecting qualitative and quantitative data at different stages of project implementation
-Design and conduct needs assessments and baseline surveys to establish and track indicators
-Monitor indicators to ensure that the project meets its goals and objectives
-Design and conduct impact assessments
-Data entry and analysis
-Facilitate quick and accurate reporting of monitoring results to ensure that ACTED, donors and other organizations can build upon successes and lessons learnt during the project
-Ensure that all documents related to the above-mentioned tasks are complete and available on file
-Perform other tasks as requested by the Country Director and/or direct line manager
-Comply fully with ACTED standards and principles

Qualifications:
-A university degree in Sociology, Community development,political science or related field
-Previous experience with Community development, economic/agricultural development and/or Participatory Rural Appraisal methodology
-Previous work experience with INGOs , especially EU funded projects
-Knowledge and 2 to3 ears experience in AME
-Excellent oral communication and writing skills
-Fluent in Arabic and English, spoken and written
-Knowledge of  with Project Cycle Management and the Logical Framework
-Ability to identify gaps in existing AME systems and procedures, and to suggest improvements
-Good organizational and communication skills, in particular with rural communities
-Good in time management, and ability to work under pressure
-Professional attitude and ability to work in a team
-Accurate, reliable, open-minded, and a positive attitude
-Highly organized, able to prioritize and meet deadlines effectively
-Willingness to improve skills and knowledge
-Capable in planning and problem solving, Astute critical thinking and analytical skills

Additional requirements:
-Driving license, and comfortable with frequent travel in the West Bank
-Excellent IT skills, Microsofte programs especially Excel, prefer to have knowlage in SPSS

Submission of applications:
Interested candidates are invited to send a cover letter, CV, and three references (in English) no later than 8th of May 2014 no later than 1:00pm to: [email protected]  ,indicating the position (AME Officer) in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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

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