AME Officer

Position: Appraisal, Monitoring, and Evaluation (AME) Officer
Location: Ramallah, with frequent travel to Qalqilya and Salfit governorates
Starting date: 13 June 2012
Contract period: 6 months
Application deadline: 10 June 2012

BACKGROUND

ACTED (Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development) is an international NGO registered in France. ACTED’s vocation is to support vulnerable populations affected by wars, natural disasters and/or economic and social crises, and to accompany them in building a better future. ACTED started its activities in the occupied Palestinian territory in May 2007, through food security interventions in the West Bank and then in Gaza. ACTED is currently implementing projects funded by the Humanitarian Response Fund and the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs Crisis Centre that aim to protect vulnerable households in the West Bank, as well as an EU-funded project that seeks to strengthen rural cooperatives in Salfit and Qalqilya governorates.

 
GENERAL RESPONSABILITIES

Under the supervision of Programme Development and Country Director, the AME Officer is in charge of facilitating Project Cycle Management (PCM) by producing, centralizing and disseminating information relevant to the project.

The AME Officer will develop and manage the monitoring and evaluation strategy of the project (improving programme quality, monitor performance, and facilitate the dissemination of best practices) and contribute to building ACTED’s overall M&E capacity by enhancing the overall use of clear programme logic, sound data collection and analysis methods.

KEY TASKS

-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
-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
-Perform other tasks as requested by the Country Director
-Comply fully with ACTED standards and principles

 
REQUIRED SKILLS

-A university degree in Sociology, Community development, 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 3 to 4 years  experience in AME
-Familiarity 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
-Excellent communication and drafting skills
-Fluent in Arabic and English, spoken and written
-Excellent IT skills
-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
-Driving license, and comfortable with frequent travel in the West Bank

 
Interested candidates are invited to send a cover letter, CV, and 2 references (in English) no later than 10 of June 2012 no later than 4:00 PM to: [email protected], indicating the position (AME Officer) in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview