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International Rescue Committee

Global humanitarian nonprofit delivering emergency relief

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Officer

Data AnalysisConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCúcuta, Cucuta, North Santander, ColombiaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university degree in Statistics, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Data Science, Economics, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or a related field, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
  • At least two years of relevant work experience in monitoring and evaluation; one year of prior experience with an NGO is preferred.
  • Intermediate practical ability to use Python or Google Colab for data analysis, including adapting and documenting scripts for cleaning, transforming, descriptively analyzing, and visualizing data with libraries such as pandas, NumPy, and Matplotlib or Plotly; advanced programming or software-development experience is not required.
  • Experience analyzing data from humanitarian or development programs, such as health, child protection, gender-based violence, or cash transfers.
  • Understanding of humanitarian principles and programming that supports populations with humanitarian needs.
  • Experience developing work plans for monitoring and evaluation activities and preparing reports.
  • Experience monitoring and evaluating projects involving multipurpose cash transfers or protection cash assistance.
  • Experience monitoring and evaluating child protection and gender-based violence survivor projects.
  • Prior experience collecting, processing, and analyzing data, including using statistical analysis programs.
  • Advanced Excel skills, including Power Query.
  • Intermediate-to-advanced CommCare and KoboToolbox skills, including form design and configuration, project management, and downloading and consolidating data.
  • Intermediate-to-advanced MEAL methodologies and indicator monitoring skills.
  • Intermediate-to-advanced database cleaning, validation, and consolidation skills.
  • Intermediate descriptive statistics skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills, including prioritizing and delivering work on time.
  • Ability to work independently and within a dynamic, global, multifunctional team structure.
  • Ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Ability to manage and work through change proactively and positively.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in developing project monitoring strategies to measure progress on key program indicators, ensure quality, assess beneficiaries' experiences, evaluate program impact, and facilitate organizational learning.
  • Develop tools for collecting qualitative and quantitative data for monitoring and evaluation activities, including CommCare and KoboToolbox forms and projects, and produce reports based on findings.
  • Design and implement tools to process collected data, including cleaning, validating, and consolidating program databases.
  • Use, design, adapt, and document Python or Google Colab scripts and notebooks to clean, validate, process, and descriptively analyze program data, with guidance and review from the Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator.
  • Support automation of recurring data workflows, including extracting data from CommCare and KoboToolbox, cleaning data, calculating indicators, and generating tables, charts, and reports using Python or Google Colab, Excel, and Power Query, and Power Automate when applicable.
  • Apply descriptive statistics, including frequencies, measures of central tendency and dispersion, and disaggregations, using Python or Excel to generate findings on program indicators and, when applicable, prepare processed data for Power BI dashboards.
  • Apply basic data and code-management practices, including documentation, checking result quality, and, when applicable, using Git and repositories; train the team to use developed scripts and tools.
  • Train IRC staff and implementing partners to use monitoring and evaluation tools as needed.
  • Supervise the application of monitoring and follow-up tools and, in some cases, apply them directly.
  • Coordinate with program officers to support routine beneficiary registration, monitoring, and evaluation activities.
  • Develop work plans for monitoring activities and prepare reports after those activities, using task-management tools such as Microsoft Planner when applicable.
  • Participate in coordination activities with partners and supply-chain staff to ensure monitoring activities are planned effectively.
  • Keep information on project reach and indicators up to date for projects implemented by IRC and its implementing partners.
  • Analyze quantitative and qualitative field data to inform evaluations, reports, and advocacy, and keep the data current and available.
  • Attend team and coordination meetings to facilitate collaboration across IRC sectors and support an integrated monitoring, evaluation, and learning strategy across IRC programs.
  • Maintain data confidentiality and security, including protecting sensitive program information in code and databases through anonymization, secure credential handling, and restricted access.
  • Prepare monitoring and evaluation reports at management team's request, such as situation reports, and support program teams in processing information for donor reports.
  • Represent IRC in coordination forums when delegated.
  • Perform other tasks assigned by the Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator or program management.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience using Python to connect to data-collection platforms such as CommCare and KoboToolbox through APIs or exports and automate data processing and report generation.
  • Basic knowledge of Git, code repositories, and SQL.
  • Intermediate Power BI and Power Automate skills; basic-to-intermediate Microsoft Planner skills.
  • Intermediate English proficiency.

About the Company

International Rescue Committee

Global humanitarian nonprofit delivering emergency relief

Emergency relief and long-term support provider active in 40+ countries and 26 U.S. cities, offering health, education, safety, economic, and protection services to people affected by conflict, displacement, or disasters. It runs refugee resettlement, mental health care, primary healthcare, vocational training, and protection programs, with operations that combine direct services and advocacy. Its distinct approach comes from a large global footprint, extensive field experience, a focus on dignity and resilience, and evidence-based programs supported by initiatives like the Airbel Impact Lab. The goal is to lessen suffering, protect human rights, and help communities recover and thrive through inclusive, long-term strategies that empower those affected by crises.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$500K
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
1933

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