Founded in 1983, the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to strengthen and expand democracy worldwide. NDI works with democrats and democratic institutions in every region of the world to build political and civic organizations safeguard elections and promote citizen participation, openness and accountability in government. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., NDI maintains offices in over 70 countries on five continents. NDI Korea implements programs designed to strengthen the capacity of activists and civil society organizations in South Korea advocating for human rights and democracy in North Korea through activities such as consultations, assessments, training workshops and inter-group forums.  

NDI Korea seeks committed and qualified candidates for the position of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer to perform monitoring and evaluation (M&E) tasks for programs managed by the NDI Korea office and team. 

The position reports to the NDI Korea country representative. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to conduct each essential duty and possess the required skill set and experience. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the Seoul-based team, in coordination with the D.C.-based Asia Team M&E Manager and program team, in identifying, developing and utilizing performance monitoring tools and systems to strengthen program management and donor reporting;

• Provide assistance on program proposals, including developing M&E plans, logical frameworks, and performance monitoring plans;

• Work with the NDI Korea, Asia and Program Coordination teams to meet donor requirements in performance monitoring and reporting;

• Work with the Seoul and D.C. teams to respond to donor requests for data, quarterly reports, evaluations and data quality assessments;

• Translate materials and interpret for meetings from English to Korean and vice versa, as needed; and

• Performs other tasks that arise based on the needs of program and supervisor.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in international development, democracy and governance, social science research, statistics or related subject; graduate degree preferred;

• Minimum of two (2) years relevant work experience related to designing, managing, monitoring, evaluating and reporting on domestic and/or international development programs, preferably for an international non-governmental (NGO); and

• Previous experience with M&E for international donors preferred.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Experience in supporting international development programs funded by the US and other donor governments preferred;

• Familiarity with donor M&E requirements, including USAID, NED, Department of State and non-federal donors preferred;

• Experience in results-oriented program design, strategic planning and program evaluation;

• Must be proficient in managing data in Microsoft Excel and Access and other types of databases; as well as creating charts, graphs and other visual presentations in PowerPoint and   other related software;

• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously;

• Ability to work independently and with as part of a team in a fast-paced office;

• High level of attention to details in all aspects of work responsibilities;

• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and with cultural sensitivity in writing and verbally with a diverse group of co-workers, partners, and the general public;

• Experience with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access required ; 

• Experience with Google Apps (Gmail, Calendar, Google Drive, G+, etc.) strongly required; and

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Korean language required.

A successful candidate should be bilingual in English and Korean and be able to legally work in South Korea without visa or relocation support. The anticipated start date will be in December 1, 2019.