National Volunteer – Monitoring & Evaluation and Data Management Coordinator

Volunteer role: National Volunteer – Monitoring & Evaluation and Data Management Coordinator

Location: Nepal
Interview date: as soon as possible
Start date: 01 Dec 2023
Mode of delivery: Working at project location

VSO is the world’s leading international development charity that works through volunteers to create a fair world for everyone. At VSO we pride ourselves on doing development differently. We fight poverty not by sending aid, but by working through volunteers and partners to create long-lasting change in some of the world’s poorest regions. We bring key stakeholders together to co-ordinate collective action, from local organisations to national governments. Our programmes in Africa and Asia focus on health, education and livelihoods, with an increasing emphasis on resilience, peace building, social accountability, gender and social inclusion. We’re not about delivering quick fixes, but instead we focus on long-lasting, sustainable change that will improve the lives of generations to come.

Role overview

Working at project location – In this role, you will provide on-site support in the project location and/or VSO office, (full-time unless otherwise specified) for a set period of time.

The M&E and Data management Coordinator will be engaged in overall M&E functions of ACTIVE project that includes log frame update, facilitate Measuring Impact for Learning & Empowerment (MILE) processes, handle reach and scale data, follow up of Monitoring, Evaluation and learning (MEL) framework, field monitoring, and process documentation. Likewise, the National Volunteer (NV) will also contribute to developing project related success stories based on the field monitoring and other learning materials. Similarly, the NV will also facilitate the project’s end-line evaluation process.

Ideal Applicant Summary

Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

Knowledge/Qualifications:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in development studies, social science, or any related discipline with one year of work experience preferably on Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), data management, reporting, learning management etc.

Experience:

• Previous experience of working on M&E, data management, reporting, learning management etc. in non-for-profit sector is desirable.

Skills/Abilities:

• Well informed on basics of M&E, data (Quantitative and Qualitative) management, and knowledge management.
• Sound skills of both Nepali and English typing along with other official computer handling skills.

Desirable Criteria:

Knowledge/qualifications:

• Has good knowledge of Inclusive Education, Livelihoods, Youth Engagement and Health systems in Nepal.
• Has good knowledge to generate learning and public dissemination documents

Experience:

• Desirable previous experience of M&E and data management on Inclusive Education, Health, Resilient Livelihoods, Youth Engagement and leadership Support programming.

Competencies and Behavior

At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies:

• Ability to be open minded and respectful
• Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
• Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
• Ability to seek and share knowledge

Allowance

As a VSO volunteer, you will be sharing your skills with local communities on a full time basis. VSO will cover your official travel and medical insurance costs, along with a modest living allowance which will be paid in local currency.

Some background about VSO

Much has changed since VSO started 60 years ago. We’ve gone from being a UK charity to a global development organisation. In 2021/22, more than 3 thousand people from all over the world volunteered with VSO to deliver services to over 8 million people in the 28 countries where we work. Our programmes focus on health, education and livelihoods, emphasising resilience building, social accountability, gender and social inclusion. We believe progress is only possible when we work together and that strong partnerships are crucial to delivering positive change. That’s why we work with over 500 partner organisations, from local and national governments to businesses, NGOs, funders, charities and community groups. Currently, over 40% of our people are recruited from within the country where they work, and we continue to grow the share of community and national volunteers involved in our programmes. We also send increasing numbers of volunteers from one developing country to another. However, our vision has remained the same; to build a world without poverty.

If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description for more information.

How to apply

Step 1

Complete the registration form below. When you have completed the form, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to our VSO Values self-assessment. This is a module designed to give you an insight into VSO’s ethos and provide you with an understanding of how your values align with ours, helping you to decide if you would like to join our organisation. The self-assessment module typically takes about 10 minutes to complete.

Step 2

After completing the VSO Values self-assessment, you can opt out or proceed with the application process. You will need to upload your CV in Word or PDF format detailing your employment and educational history, and any volunteering experience. Please note that you will need to complete the full application form in one go as you cannot save it to fill at a later time.

Step 3

When you have submitted your application, you will receive an email inviting you to complete two assessments which focus on how you process information and what your work approach is.

You will be shown instructions and example questions prior to the assessments to help you increase your familiarity with them. You will also have access to a short profile report on completion of the assessment. Your application will be reviewed by our Resourcing Team when you have completed these assessments.

Should you require any adjustments to be made to the application process due to a disability or any other circumstances, please email us at Recruitment@vsoint.org to discuss your requirements.

Application Closing Date: 05 Nov 2023