M&E Assistant

About the role

ANURDO, a non-governmental, non-profit organisation focused on repatriation of refugees and internally displaced persons and on rural infrastructure rehabilitation and community capacity building, is looking for an M&E Assistant. The post provides day-to-day support for monitoring, beneficiary database management, data verification, dashboard updating, back-checks and AIMS-related data management, ensuring that beneficiary and activity-level information is complete, accurate, timely, properly documented and securely maintained.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and regularly update the beneficiary database, keeping data complete, accurate and properly documented.
• Track project indicators, targets and beneficiary figures in line with the Statement of Work and approved workplan.
• Prepare and update M&E dashboards, tracking sheets and progress summaries.
• Conduct back-checks and data verification through field visits, phone calls and review of supporting documents.
• Identify data gaps, duplicates and inconsistencies and follow up with field teams for correction.
• Enter and update project data in AIMS and keep it consistent with project records.
• Support monitoring of activities in Balkh, Chimtal and Charbolak districts and maintain monitoring evidence.
• Provide verified data and tables for progress reports and donor reporting.
• Maintain proper filing, confidentiality and secure handling of beneficiary and monitoring data.
• Perform other M&E and data-related tasks assigned by the Project Manager.

Required profile

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in M&E, data management, beneficiary database management or project monitoring.
• Experience with NGO/UN/UNDP or development projects is highly desirable.
• Practical experience maintaining beneficiary databases and monitoring datasets.
• Ability to work in field locations and travel to project sites when required.
• Fluency in Pashto and Dari is essential; proficiency in spoken and written English is required.

Required skills

• Good knowledge of MS Excel, including data cleaning, filtering, pivot tables, formulas and basic data analysis.
• Experience developing or maintaining dashboards in Excel, Power BI, Kobo/ODK or similar tools is an advantage.
• Experience with AIMS or similar programme information management systems is highly desirable.
• Experience conducting field-level data verification and back-checks.
• Strong attention to detail, good communication and coordination skills.