Project Officer - Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) at the Nasarawa State Community and Social Development Agency (NSCSDA)

The Government of Federal Republic of Nigeria has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the Community and Social Development Project (CSDP), The Project Development objective is to increase access of the poor to social and natural resource infrastructure service in a sustainable manner. This will be achieved through the provision of great support to beneficiary communities based on their identified, prioritized micro projects in the community Development Plans (CDP) which are to be implemented, maintained and utilized using Community Drlven Development (COD) approach.

In order to drive the process, existing vacant positions in the Agency are to be filled. In this regard, the Nasarawa State Community and Social Development Agency (NSCSDA), invites applications from suitably qualified candidates from Public and Private sectors for recruitment into the position below:

Job Title: Project Officer - Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

Location: Nasarawa

Responsibilities

• Responsible for data collection, collation and analysis for field level activities.
• Provide implementation assistance to M&E Manager
• Compilation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Monitor progress towards attainment of targets and to adapt targets to realities,
• Provide an improved foundation for planning effective resource use,
• Identify unacceptably high cost interventions and operations,
• Provide record of events,
• Provide information base for future evaluations, maintain quality standards.
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the M&E Manager.

Qualification and Experience

• At least a first degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Natural Sciences, Rural development and related fields, with at least 5 years post qualification experience part of which must relate to monitoring and evaluation of community based initiatives.
• Computer literacy is compulsory and experience in Community Driven development (CDD) an added advantage.

Remuneration
This position attracts remuneration commensurate with the model of entry and in accordance with agreed terms with the world bank.

Application Closing Date
3rd November, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit three (3) copies of hand written applications and detailed Curriculum Vitae, alongside photo copies of relevant credentials sealed and delivered to the address below:
The Desk Officer,
Community and Social Development Project (CSDP)
Office of the Hon. Commissioner,
Ministry of Budget and Planning,
Planning House, Sgendam Road,
Lafia,
Nasarawa State.

Note: The agency is an equal opportunity employer and women are encouraged to apply.