Nahed Natsheh

Experience

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  International Peace and Cooperation Center

  Jun 2008 - Dec 2012

  Program Development and Fundraising Officer

  - Approaching and contacting existing and new donors, finding and seizing new funding opportunities, maintaining contact with funding partners and communicating project updates including progress, successes and impediments, beneficiaries’ feedback and recommendations, and required modifications to project action plan when required- Developing project ideas and programs in various humanitarian and development sectors including protection with focus on urban planning and development, women’s political and social participation, leadership programs and media programs- Writing proposals and concepts, setting projects’ framework of activities, outline projects’ cycle and complying management and administrative tools, and following up on the different donors’ application processes, procedures, institutional donor compliance requirements for donors including but not limited to USAID, EC, UN, and foreign consulates and representative offices- Setting M&E plans, performing internal monitoring and evaluation tasks for projects including drafting evaluation forms suited for every activity, monitoring the implementation of project activities, interacting with target groups and beneficiaries, and communicating their feedback, recommendations and requirements to management- Preparing budgets- Management and follow up on grants- Participated in developing institution’s strategic plans, policies and action plans- Editing reports and publications, producing news releases and website updates Show less

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  Norwegian Refugee Council

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  MEAL officer

  - Design and develop M and E tools and systems for East Jerusalem programs in compliance with M&E country strategy- Analyze project information and provide recommendations for research and trends and gaps in information relevant to programs. - Ensure that data is collected and recorded ethically and within the remits of organization’s policy on confidentiality and consent.- Monitor and report any concerns with safety, security and beneficiary protection.- Provide support to any external evaluation.- Carry out internal evaluations and baseline studies of programs’ activities and quarterly reviews- Coordinate with departments to produce reports to donors, research, data and information.- Assist Management in the development of activities and ideas for programming and advocacy including assessing beneficiary needs.- Provide all necessary and accurate M&E data and analysis for internal and external reporting in a timely manner. - Provide training for other team members on M and E approaches, tools and skills Show less

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  Right To Play Nederland

  Aug 2015 - Sept 2015

  Consultant

  Project Evaluation - External consultancy- Transcription of audio interviews and focus group discussions- In depth data analysis - Preparation of evaluation report which included a highlighting of strengths and weaknesses and a set of recommendations on how to move forward

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  Oxfam

  Aug 2016 - Mar 2019

  MEAL Coordinator

  - Develop and maintain MEAL frameworks, plans, methodologies and tools on country office level- Support country program planning, development and quality, particularly on logic of intervention (country program logical frameworks and MEAL plans), and contribute to ensuring adherence to organization’s program quality standards.- Advice and recommend on resources required for strong MEAL including skills, time and budget.- Lead and support the design, development and implementation of an effective and coordinated MEAL for humanitarian program including MEAL frameworks and systems for emergencies - Ensure that all MEAL processes, methodologies and tools are gender sensitive, including mainstreaming of gender in MEAL - Support quality assurance of all field data collection exercises, data management, and analysis as performed by MEAL staff- Lead on the country program’s Global Output Report (GOR)- Perform program reviews and guide the development of management response plans- Establish/Consolidate and support implementation of complaints and feedback mechanisms to ensure downward accountability to partners and mutual downward accountability of organization and partners to beneficiaries and recommend for improvement- Support, coordinate and control the quality of documentation, implementation and monitoring complaint and feedback systems to ensure timely responses to communities and partners - Provide high-quality advice to program managers as required- Facilitating capacity building process of partners and organization’s staff on knowledge, skills and competencies necessary for effective MEAL through training and coaching.- Provide technical support to MEAL staff and ensure that staff receives adequate training, mentoring and coaching as needed. - Support and promote strong leadership from project and program managers on MEAL- Ensure donor compliance on project and program levels Show less

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  Right To Play

  Nov 2019 - May 2021

  Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist

  - Developed and implemented an effective system for output monitoring data management and sharing data from project sites to country office.- Ensured Country Office and field staff have clarity on program-wide metrics (including definitions), processes, and systems.- Developed and implemented country-specific plans and budgets for outcome assessment activities, ensuring alignment with key program measurement dates - Led the development and refinement of data collection and data entry instruments required for programs - Led country-based internal and external assessments - Ensured timely and comprehensive responses to donor-based data inquiries as needed- Coordinated overall process of country specific program evaluations such as needs assessments, baselines, mid-terms, formative and final evaluations. - Developed appropriate budget for evaluations, terms of reference (ToRs) and requests for proposals (RFPs).- Compiled country-specific summaries of results and findings from evaluations, according to reporting templates and guidelines and submits these, as required.- Supported research initiatives as appropriate and provides critical input and feedback throughout the conceptualizing, planning and implementation process.- Led the identification and establishment of suitable academic and research partners at country level.- Trained partner staff and Right To Play staff in output monitoring and outcome assessments procedures, standards and tools.- Supported Country Office, Regional Office and HQ office in developing logic frameworks for new programs and reviews logic frameworks for existing programs including the identification of appropriate outcomes and SMART indicators.- In collaboration with other staff in the Country Office, Regional Office, and HQ office, identifies program and decision-making implications of MEL findings. - Implements and leads appropriate mechanisms to ensure effective response and actions taken upon evaluations recommendations. Show less

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  Acción contra el Hambre

  Nov 2022 - now

  MEAL and Information Management Coordinator