Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator

National Federation of the Disabled Nepal (NFDN) is national umbrella organization of persons with disabilities. It has been consistently working for promoting and protecting the rights of persons with disabilities since 1993 in Nepal. NFDN is looking for a highly experienced and qualified person for various positions as below:

Position: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Coordinator
Project : Collective Action for Disability Rights in Nepal
Duration : Full-time position for the project period (5 years, with annual renewal based on performance Evaluation)
Duty Station : NFD-N Central Office, Kathmandu (with travel to provinces)
Report to : Administrative Manager

Organizational Background:

The National Federation of the Disabled Nepal (NFDN) is an umbrella organization of Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) in Nepal. NFDN works to promote the rights, inclusion, and meaningful participation of persons with disabilities through advocacy, awareness, capacity building, and networking at national, provincial, and local levels.
NFDN is implementing a five-year project titled “Collective Action for Disability Rights in Nepal- CADiR” in consortium partnership with Nepal Association of the Blind (NAB), Parents Federation of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (PFPID), and Nepal Netra Jyoti Sangh (NNJS) with support from Atlas Alliances. NFDN is leading the Monitoring &Evaluation (M&E) role of this consortium project.

Position Summary:

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Coordinator will lead the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) functions of the consortium project. S/he will ensure the project adheres to high M&E standards, produces timely evidence and learning, maintains effective reporting systems, and manages the project database. The M&E Coordinator will also support consortium partners in strengthening their M&E practices. This role is responsible for planning, implementing, and enhancing the project’s M&E system, ensuring accountability to stakeholders, and documenting project processes and outcomes. The position plays a key role in ensuring evidence-based reporting and support quality program implementation under the CADiR Project.

Key Responsibilities

MEAL System Design, Strategic Planning, and Oversight

Lead the design, implementation, and continuous refinement of a robust MEAL framework, ensuring full alignment with the Atlas Alliance’s standards and consortium objectives.
Develop comprehensive indicator matrices, baselines, targets, and disability-sensitive data collection methodologies.
Embed intersectional and inclusive approaches, ensuring disability and gender considerations are integrated across all MEAL components.
Guide the periodic review and adaptation of the project’s result framework and performance indicators in response to evolving context and findings.
Provide technical leadership in consortium-led research, assessments, and policy-relevant evidence generation.

Monitoring, Data Management, and Quality Assurance

•  Oversee end-to-end monitoring of project inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes, and long-term impact across all implementing partners.
• Maintain and manage a centralized M&E data system, ensuring real-time data entry, validation, consistency, and security.
•  Lead the design and operationalize of digital tools (e.g., Kobo Toolbox, ODK) for data collection and analysis.
• Collaborate with thematic and regional leads to review project reports, identify trends, and deliver actionable feedback.
• Ensure data accuracy and timely flow from all consortium partners to support evidence-based decision-making.
• Lead the documentation of key project results, unintended outcomes, and systemic change.
•  Coordinate and supervise field monitoring visits and provide strategic technical support to partner organizations.
•  Lead baseline, mid-line, and end-line surveys, including tool design, enumerator training, data analysis, and reporting.

Reporting, Knowledge Management, and Evidence Generation

• Produce high-quality, timely, and evidence-based MEAL reports (quarterly, annual, and final) to meet donor, consortium, and stakeholder requirements.
•  Train and mentor partners in MEAL systems and establish a functional and streamlined reporting mechanism.
•  Support the development and analysis of outcome harvesting, Most Significant Change, and other qualitative tools.
•  Document success stories, case studies, and policy-relevant learning briefs for strategic advocacy and dissemination.
• Ensure full compliance with Atlas Alliance and Social Welfare Council (SWC) reporting standards and timelines.
•  Provide strategic inputs for mid-term reviews, learning assessments, and final evaluations.

Accountability, Learning, and Adaptive Management

•  Lead the establishment and strengthening of inclusive feedback and accountability mechanisms across the project.
• Facilitate learning reviews and adaptive management workshops to reflect on progress, address challenges, and revise strategies.
•  Promote the practical use of MEAL findings to improve project design, delivery, and impact.
• Support consortium-wide knowledge exchange and collaborative learning among OPDs and stakeholders.

Capacity Development and Coordination

•  Build the MEAL capacity of consortium partners, including OPDs, through tailored training, mentoring, and technical assistance.
• Serve as the MEAL focal point and represent NFD-N in consortium-level MEAL coordination forums.
•  Coordinate closely with the Atlas Alliance M&E Team to align systems, tools, and reporting frameworks.
• Support the Country Coordinator in project implementation oversight and strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with government counterparts, civil society actors, and stakeholders to advance disability data systems and inclusive accountability.

Institutional MEAL System Strengthening

•  Support the development and refinement of NFD-N’s internal MEAL strategy, tools, and frameworks to enhance organizational learning and evidence-based programming.
• Collaborate with NFD-N leadership to institutionalize standard M&E procedures, including indicator libraries, reporting templates, and quality assurance protocols.
• Facilitate internal learning and reflection processes across NFD-N’s provincial and local chapters to promote a culture of results and adaptive management.
• Establish systems for tracking cross-project outcomes, lessons learned, and good practices across NFD-N’s portfolio.
• Provide technical inputs to align NFD-N’s monitoring systems with global standards (e.g., CRPD, SDGs) and national disability data frameworks.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Statistics, Public Policy, Disability Studies, Management or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in MEAL roles within the development, humanitarian or Disability inclusion projects.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing and managing MEAL systems, particularly in rights-based or disability-focused programming.
• Advanced skills in data management, statistical analysis (Excel, SPSS, or similar), and digital data tools (Kobo Toolbox, ODK, Google form).
•  Proven experience in disability-dis-aggregated data analysis, accessibility, inclusive monitoring, and tracking change over time.
• Strong communication, analytical writing, and presentation skills in both Nepali and English.
• Prior experience working with Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) and understanding of CRPD and SDG frameworks is highly desirable.
•  Deep commitment to disability rights, inclusive development, and equitable participation.

Key Competencies

•  Strategic and analytical thinking with attention to data-driven insights
• Strong coordination, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Results-oriented, adaptive, and solutions-focused approach
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and accountability
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities under pressure
• Commitment to equity, inclusion, and meaningful participation of persons with disabilities
• Effective team collaboration and leadership capacity.

NFD-N follows the organization policies and guidelines including safeguarding and anti-corruption policies and ensures compliance to all aspects of the Safeguarding and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, abuse and harassment policies and associated standards and procedures. NFD-N is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women and persons with disability are strongly encouraged to apply. NFD-N always encourage the inclusion and integration of people with disabilities in its program and plans.

Interested candidates are requested to visit the website of NFDN www.nfdn.org.np and go through the detail TOR/Job description and required qualifications and send application mentioning expected salary and updated CV including 2 referees with contact number and e-mail address to vacancy@nfdn.org.np no later than July 6, 2025. NFDN reserves the right to cancel, postpone or modify the whole recruitment process and reject any application without giving any reasons whatsoever.

Candidates applying for this position must be comply with NFDN policies and guidelines including safeguarding and anti-corruption policies and ensure compliance to all aspects of the Safeguarding and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, abuse and harassment policies and associated standards and procedures.