Entry-level Monitoring & Evaluation Assistants at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

Action Against Hunger | ACF-International works to save lives by combating hunger and diseases that threaten the lives of vulnerable communities, through nutrition, food security, water and sanitation, health and advocacy.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Monitoring & Evaluation Assistant

Locations: Borno, Yobe

Position Overview

• The M&E Assistant will be directly under the supervision of the M&E Technical Adviser. He/ She will be responsible for data gathering, collation and reporting activities of the Humanitarian multi-sectoral Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) program at community (LGA) level.
• The incumbent will assist in tracking progress of key indicators and provide timely report to the M&E Officer.
• The M&E Assistant provides support to the M&E Officer and M&E DPM in the design, planning, monitoring and evaluation of the program by managing data and facilitating program implementation monitoring at LGA level, under the guidance and direct supervision of the M&E Officer and DPM

Specific Objectives

• Collect qualitative and quantitative information and program data at LGA level through surveys, assessments, post distribution monitoring, and regular market monitoring under supervision of the M&E Officer and M&E Deputy Program Manager.
• Support in collating and analyzing monitoring data, as well as report on findings from monitoring activities for direct reporting to the M&E DPM and M&E Officer.
• Work with p:  rogram teams to ensure that information relating to ACF and program activities is shared widely within LGAs and provide for beneficiary feedback in line with relevant guidelines and frameworks .
• Provide support to the programs at LGA level and within the communities specific to the M&E responsibilities outlined by the M&E Officer and M&E Deputy Program Manager.

Qualifications

•  Min of a diploma in Economics, Rural Development, Business, Administration, Statistics, demography or any related course, with previous experience working in humanitarian projects

Essential Skills and Experience:

• 1 year M&E related work experience
• Experience in data collection, collation, analysis, and report writing (Mobile Data Collection a strong advantage)
• Commitment to and understanding of ACF aims, values and principles
• Professional, good organizational capacity, good human relationships and team spirit, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and, culturally sensitive
• Microsoft Office Skills (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word)
• Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
• Fluency in Hausa and English. Kanuri is strongly preffered.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Previous  M&E experience
• Good knowledge of the intervention area/s and local economy
• Previous NGO experience
• Previous humanitarian programming experience

Application Closing Date
23rd September, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application letters and CV's to: [email protected]

Note

• To be considered, applications must include a CV and letter of interest, and indicate the full position title and location in the email subject line, or on the application envelope.
• For example, “Monitoring & Evaluation Assistant-Borno”.
• Also note that applications will be processed on FIRST COME FIRST SERVED basis and any application received without these specifications will not be considered.  
• Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted. Qualified women and men are encouraged to apply.
• Applications received after this date will not be considered.