Location: Damaturu, Yobe (With frequent travels across the Area of Operations) Reports to: Project Manager Duration of the contract: 3 Months (Renewable subject to funding) Starting Date: As soon as possible Scope of the Vacancy
The M&E Officer will provide support to multi-sectorial intervention towards IDPs in NE Nigeria (FSL, nutrition & child protection) in the design, planning, monitoring and evaluation of the program by managing data and facilitating program implementation at state level, under the guidance and direct supervision of the Program Manager.
The M&E Officer will be responsible for data gathering, analysis and reporting activities.
S/he will assist in tracking progress of key indicators and provide timely reports to the Project Manager and Programme Manager.
Main Duties / Responsibilities Under the direct supervision of the Program Manager, and in collaboration with the Project Managers, Field Coordinators, and other collaborators of the projects and of the Base, he/she will:
Collect qualitative and quantitative information and program data through surveys, assessments, post distribution monitoring, and regular market monitoring
Quantify methods and identify data sources for program performance and impact indicators, in conjunction with respective program component teams.
Conducting project baseline, end line and progress surveys, ensuring appropriate sample size and sampling survey methods, data collection procedures, and data verification through periodic site visits
Facilitate training of staff, Community Mobilisers and partners in the M&E data collection tools and participate in the sensitization of beneficiaries in collaboration with program teams.
Support in collating and analysing monitoring data, as well as report on findings from monitoring activities
Ensure proper monitoring of the program, focusing on overall M&E framework of the projects
Present and analyse data based on information needs of project team and partners and support in data base management.
Analysing of data, report development and submission of M&E reports
Provide support to improve monitoring and reporting mechanism through revised monitoring and reporting framework, through collaboration with the program team.
Review of reporting made against indicators
Drafting and sharing lessons learnt from the different project intervention for programme development and quality control
Work with program teams to ensure COOPI information on program activities is shared within LGAs and provide for beneficiary feedback in line with relevant guidelines and frameworks
Collaborate with government and humanitarian partners to ensure the smooth sharing of information in consultation with the Project Manager/Field Coordinator/Program Manager
Support the program team in facilitating the process of setting up Complaint Response Mechanism at Ward/ LGA level and handling complaint/ feedback.
Provide support to the programs at LGA level and within the communities
Directly supervise data entry and data cleaning activities by the data entry clerks
Analyse and provide information regarding general context at the LGA level and explore opportunities in support of partnership, building initiatives with LGA level government and other humanitarian actors.
Assist program teams in the selection of beneficiaries as per the established procedure from the project proposal.
Assist the program team in the selection of Community Mobilisers to facilitate the process of beneficiaries’ selection.
Capacity Development
Assist the Programme Manager to provide trainings on monitoring and evaluation that include sampling, data collection, data cleaning, analysis and reporting guidelines to all program staff.
Coach data entry clerks and project officers on data cleaning
Additional responsibilities:
This job description is not intended to be all inclusive and the employee will also perform other related tasks as required and assigned by his/her supervisor.
Profile of the Candidate (Education, Training, Competences, Skills) Minimum Requirements:
Degree/Diploma in Economics, Rural Development, Development Studies, Statistics, Demography or related subject, with previous experience working in humanitarian projects
Desired Competencies / Skills: Essential:
1-2 years M&E related work experience with an International NGO
Experience in data collection, collation, analysis, and report writing
Fluency in English
Ability to plan and organize work and write clear and concise reports and communicate effectively (both in writing and verbally)
Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
Stable, moral, reliable and robust character and a good team-player
Excellent communication skills, calm, with a good sense of humour
Proven commitment to accountability practices
Excellent Microsoft Office & statistical soft wares skills (Excel, Word, Power point, SPSS, Emails, Skype, Web researchers)
Preferred:
Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local context
Previous humanitarian programming experience
Knowledge of the local language (Hausa), Kanuri is an added advantage
Salary According to the experience.
Applicants should send their CV’s (max 3 pages) and Cover Letter (max 1 page) to: recruitment.nigeria@coopi.org Specifying in the e-mail subject “Application for Monitoring and Evaluation Officer in Yobe”. Note
Apply via :
recruitment.nigeria@coopi.org
