The Aga Khan Foundation, Afghanistan (AKF (Afg)) is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), a group of international, private, non-denominational development agencies working to improve living conditions and opportunities for people in some of the poorest parts of the developing world. The Network’s organizations have individual mandates that range from the fields of health and education to architecture, rural development and promotion of private-sector enterprise and institutions that seek to empower communities and individuals, usually in disadvantaged circumstances, to improve living conditions and opportunities.

The Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is a non-denominational international development agency established in 1967 by His Highness the Aga Khan. Its mission is to develop and promote creative solutions to problems that impede social development, primarily in Asia and East Africa. Created as a private, non-profit foundation under Swiss law, it has branches and independent affiliates in 19 countries.
AKF seeks to provide sustainable solutions to long-term problems of poverty, hunger, illiteracy, and ill health. In Afghanistan, AKF works with rural communities in mountainous, remote or resource poor areas to improve quality of life in the areas of natural resource management, market development, governance, education, and health.

POSITION OBJECTIVE
The National Monitoring & Evaluation Officer is responsible for supporting the proposed monitoring and evaluation, quality assurance and monitoring visits considering the M&E standards and approaches. Contribute to the design of baseline, mid-line and end-line studies, ensure data quality and proper supervision in the field. He/She will also contribute to data analysis and reporting of various M&E activities and studies. At the same time, he/she will also support the MERL team where required and are compatible with his/her skills and capacities.
As the position for the job holder will mostly be funded by the ECHO project, s/he is expected to work 70% of her/his time on ECHO project M&E, while 30% of her/his time on more than one project or program at any period of time. Additionally, job holder may spend up to approximately 80% of her/his working time focusing on monitoring & evaluation, but up to 20% on a second area (e.g. Research, Development, MIS and GIS). This is to ensure that the Unit and its staff members are flexible and can adapt as funding and programs change; and it ensures that MERL staff have a broad and professional understanding of MERL, which will enable them to progress their career within AKF (Afg). Where individuals wish to specialize their career, this will also be considered and supported accordingly. The position holder is also supposed to apply the 70:20:10 capacity building model in his work, where 70% of learning will be on job-learning, while 20% will be through planned capacity building opportunities within MERL as well as 10% through specific training programs for the career development of individuals.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.    Technical/Management:
•    Contribute and support the design and implementation of baseline, midline and end-line studies as proposed in projects through technical inputs in the areas of design, implementation, analysis and reporting.
•    Contribute to the preparation and facilitation of ToTs and enumerators training for all M&E related studies where required.
•    Support the updates of projects PMF according to grants proposal in coordination with regional MERL and MIS coordinator.
•    Support the data quality of all M&E related studies through proper supervision, training and feedback loops.
•    Support the data extraction and provide data and information for proposal development and Global Core Indicators when needed.
•    Organise and conduct joint monitoring visits of different program areas including quality control and quality assurance mechanisms.
•    Support and contribute to program sectors monitoring processes by providing technical inputs and ensure that all monitoring reports are documented and presented.
•    Work with regional teams where required regarding monitoring of programs and support capacity building of teams at regional and national levels.
•    Support the performing quality assurance visits and its reports where required both at NPO and Regional levels.
•    Support the GIS and IDMS Coordinator/Officers in the relevant/related working areas.
•    In close collaboration with GIS and IDMS Coordinator ensure that (GIS) software is updated and is able to produce quality maps of all projects/program areas of AKF (Afg) and the AKDN relevant sister agencies as appropriate).

2.    Reporting:
•    Support Data Management Coordinator regarding data cleaning, analysis and quality checks.
•    Support the overall reporting for M&E related studies including baseline, midline and end-line.
•    Contribute and support the dissemination events including developing power point presentations, agenda and handouts.
•    Ensure that all M&E related studies are followed by field reports which later complement the studies’ reports.
•    Ensure that all monitoring findings are reported on time to relevant sources.
•    In close collaboration with regional teams, support the dissemination of monitoring findings and ensure that feedback is recorded.

3.    Coordination:
•    Support the coordination of all M&E related studies.
•    Support the coordination on timelines, budget, responsibilities and expected deliverables of M&E studies.
•    Support the coordination of all monitoring visits with national program themes & sectors and regional offices.
•    Support the coordination of reporting and dissemination events at national and regional levels.
•    Support and coordinate the planned ToTs and training of enumerators with regional MERL teams as required.

4.    Commitment to Child Safeguarding/ Child Protection:
•    To carry out the responsibilities of the role in a way which reflects AKF (Afg)’s commitment to protecting children, vulnerable groups, disabled rights in accordance with the Child Safeguarding Policy and other relevant policies.

OCCASIONAL SIGNIFICANT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•    Overall, Responsible for the support of Monitoring and Evaluation planned and proposed activities under various proposals according to their PMF(s).
•    Contribute to / and coordinate the dissemination of monitoring and evaluation findings.
•    Perform any duty assigned by the supervisor.

DECISION-MAKING & AUTHORITY
Management and supervision
•    Update team members for any special task and support.
•    Ensure that consultation with staff, beneficiaries and partners is a key element of AKF’s work.
Technical:
•    Support the planning and implementation of planned ToTs, Enumerators training and monitoring visit.
•    Support the team and contribute to teamwork environment within MERL.

JOB SPECIFICATION
•    At least bachelor’s in social science, economy and related field. Experience coordinating/ managing multi-sector and water projects will be an added advantage.
•    At least 3 to 5 years of experience in the same field.
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access).
•    Proficiency in GIS software.
•    Adaptable and professional attitude with excellent interpersonal and facilitation skills.
•    Self-motivated, pro-active, efficient, reliable and creative.
•    Experience with database management.
•    Having experience with Google Earth.

REQUIRED CORE COMPETENCIES
•    Good oral and written skills in English.
•    Experience working in tough environments with many environmental challenges.
•    Promoting Organizational learning and knowledge sharing:
•    Seeks feedback from others, shares his/her own knowledge with the team.
•    Client Orientation:
•    Increase clients’ trust, represents them in the organization and provides on time assistance and support to them.

APPLICATION
Interested applicants should submit their CV along with a cover letter to Jobs.afghanistan@akdn.org no later than 26th  May 2024.

Important Notes:
•    Please quote the Vacancy Number as the Subject of the e-mail when applying.
•    No supporting documents (e.g., diplomas, recommendation letters, identification card(s) etc.) are required at this stage.
•    Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further assessment.
•    Salary scale: Grade D based on NTA Salary scale.

Aga Khan Foundation Afghanistan recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to equal opportunity and safeguarding of children, beneficiaries, partners, community members and employees in accordance with AKF(Afg)’s safeguarding policy.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Your details and information shared in this advertisement shall remain confidential.

Jobs.afghanistan@akdn.org