Vacancy Announcement from Save the Children
Research, Evaluation, Accountability, Learning and Monitoring and Documentation Coordinator
The Opportunity
Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In Nepal and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and future we share. Save the Children expects that anyone associated with it abides by its Safeguarding and other Zero Tolerance Policies.
The program aims to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in developing countries by developing a complementary partnership between KOICA and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs). This strategic collaboration, based on a comprehensive cooperation framework agreement, follows the approach used by OECD DAC member countries for long-term partnerships between the government and civil society.
REALM and Documentation Coordinator will manage the REALM (Research, Evaluation, Accountability, Learning, and Monitoring) functions for the KOICA SPP program. The purpose of the position is to ensure accurate project documentation in compliance with project plans, and manage records for accountability, monitoring and data for program learning and reporting. This role contributes to ongoing development of the project by facilitating data management and the sharing of knowledge.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Overall Role:
- Manage the REALM functions, ensuring effective monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems are developed and functioning.
- Establish and maintain accountability mechanisms, ensuring that project stakeholders, including beneficiaries, can provide feedback and input.
- Lead the designing, planning, and implementing of baseline, mid-term, and final evaluations to measure project impact and outcomes. Collect, analyze, and document case studies, lessons learned, and best practices to capture the project’s impact and support learning.
- Prepare high-quality reports, integrating data analysis and evidence-based findings to support donor reporting and stakeholder communication.
- Work closely with project teams and external stakeholders to align REALM activities with project objectives and ensure data-driven decision-making.
Baselines and Evaluations:
- Prepare Terms of Reference (ToR) for baseline, mid-term, final evaluation and research
- Identify the areas of the research to be carried by the project and be prepared accordingly in close collaboration with technical persons.
- Design study including sampling frame, methodology and data collection tools
- Facilitate and ensure annual indicator survey of project are conducted on timely manner.
- Ensure every survey is conducted on timely manner in program districts.
- Provide technical support in the field to program team while conducting CRSA, CMIS, child participation quality service delivery survey.
- Analyze (conduct cross tabulations, perform statistical tests) baseline, midterm and evaluation datasets as per the need and requirement of program team.
Monitoring and Reporting:
- Support project team in developing/ updating quality benchmarks
- Conduct periodic program monitoring visits against quality benchmark’s and provide feedback to the program team
- Follow up with project team for implementing agreed actions plan developed after monitoring
- Provide technical support and guidance to program team in planning, monitoring and reporting
- Involve with project staff to collect case studies/success stories of different projects
- Support to design study including sampling frame, methodology and data collection tools.
- Ensure and support to conduct annual indicator surveys of the projects periodically.
- Collect quarterly output level progress and enter into Project on Track (POT) and PRIME system
- Collect project specific Key Performance Indicator (KPI) information and report on quarterly basis
Data/Information Management and documentation:
- Prepare profile of SCI working Palikas
- Gather, compile and update project information from available secondary sources periodically including CMIS.
- Review and provide inputs on developing OPMIS for the project.
- Develop and maintain sectoral database on beneficiary coverage (total reach) and share with team on a regular basis (Monthly, quarterly, annually)
Accountability:
- Provide inputs in strengthening accountability mechanisms in each project intervention
- Provide regular support to the project team in the areas of accountability, e.g. information sharing, Reporting, and responding of Feedback in the feedback and response mechanism
- Review monthly accountability report and coordinate with projects team to ensure feedback are responding on timely manner
- Support to establish FRM system at district and PNGOs office Learning:
- Facilitate to prepare project specific learning agenda
- Conduct assessment on identify learning agenda and share findings with project team
- Ensure a dedicated session on learning is planned in every project review meeting
- Create learning sharing platform to the project and partner’s staff
Coordination, representation and others:
- Coordinate with MEAL colleagues within BFO and program operation department
- Ensure partners staff are familiar with SCI MEAL system
- Provide capacity Strengthening support to partners MEAL staff
- Provide MEAL support during emergency situation
Qualifications and Experience:
- Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field.
- At least 3 years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, documentation and learning for development projects. (5 years of experience with bachelor degree)
- Proven experience in leading project evaluations and documenting case studies.
- Familiarity with accountability mechanisms and REALM frameworks.
Required No.(s): 1 (Nepalese Citizen Only)
Contract length: Fixed Term
Location: Bardibas field office
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.
Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.
Job Info
Job Identification: 11149
Job Category: Programme Operations
Apply Before: 01/09/2025, 11:59 PM
Locations: CO – Kathmandu
