Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning Coordinator at Solidarites International

Solidarites International (SI) has not been active in Nigeria in the past and therefore has a limited experience in the country. SI sent a first exploratory team in Nigeria (North-Eastern States) for three weeks in April. A continued presence of senior managers has been maintained since mid-May in Borno state and Abuja. Additionally, SI registration in Nigeria is ongoing with the help of a local lawyer.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning Coordinator (MEAL)

Job Reference: SRH02695
Location: Abuja/Maiduguri
Desired start date: 1/04/2017
Duration of the mission: 2 months

About the Job
Within the Nigeria mission and under the supervision of the Deputy Head of Mission, the MEAL Coordinator designs the MEAL action plans of the mission, in accordance with SI’s operational framework, and makes sure it is disseminated, understood and implemented by the mission staffs. He/she:

• Provides a methodological support to all program teams on technical questions linked to MEAL and cross-cutting issues such as: design of M&E plan, quantitative and qualitative data collection, measure of indicators, complaint response mechanism, “do no harm” analysis, terms of references of internal and external evaluations etc.;
• Looks over the quality and relevance of internal monitoring and evaluation activities, recommendations and analysis produced by his/her department (studies, maps…);
• Makes sure his/her department is cross-cutting and well integrated with all departments (functional links) as well as coherent with all coordinators and managers;
• Supports training of program teams within his/her fields of expertise;
• Contributes to institutional knowledge building and improvement of MEAL methods and techniques;
• Contributes to the design of SI’s strategy by proposing a strategy in terms of M&E support to program teams, integration of cross-cutting issues (gender, protection, accountability, do-no-harm, community participation, disability, etc.)

Your Profile
Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in social sciences, project management or international development.
• Significant work experience in the M&E field within international organizations may substitute for formal education.

Experience:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience with INGO specialized in humanitarian assistance; with at least 1 year in a similar position as M&E coordinator.
• Demonstrated experience in setting up monitoring and evaluation plans/systems within an international organization.
• Experience in managing teams and building staff capacity
• Experience in conflict/post-conflict contexts, preferably with experience in supporting emergency response;
• Previous experience with SI desirable.

Technical skills and knowledge:

• Capacity to assess the needs and define the set up required in terms of M&E systems in a short time
• Leadership in the design and implementation of M&E strategies, systems and workplans
• Strong training/capacity-building skills, with the ability to delegate
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection including survey design, sampling methodologies, implementation and analysis
• Ability to write clear and well-argued reports and to train staff on quality reporting
• Problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to assess challenges and recommend solutions
• Very comfortable with standard office software, ODK and Sphynx and very good command of database systems.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of SI’s rules, tools and procedures;
• Ability to take the initiative with solid organizational and communication skills;
• Stress management skills: Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines, with peaks of heavy workloads;
• Adaptability to changing work environment and possible volatile security situation

Transferable skills:

• Respect of hierarchy
• Respect of security rules
• Flexible (will have to take on responsibilities that might not be directly on his/her JD)

Languages:

• Fluent English: excellent speaking, reading and writing skills
• Hausa is an asset

Others:

• Commitment to the fundamental principles of SI’s charter and ethos
• Unstable security conditions in Maiduguri, ability to adapt and work under pressure

We Offer
A salaried post:

• According to experience from 2300 euros gross per month, plus 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly, and a monthly Per Diem.
• As a special benefit for the Nigeria mission from the 1st of January until the 30th of June 2017, each expatriate will receive 500 euros on his monthly gross salary.
• Accompanied with 600 usd monthly per diem.

Social and Medical Cover:

• Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which reimburses all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded.

Vacation:

• During the assignment, the expatriate is entitled to R&R every three months: two weeks at three months with a 500 euro allowance and two weeks at six months with a plane ticket back home covered by Solidarités.
• After 6 weeks one the field, expatriate will be encouraged to take 1 week in Abuja (3 days off and 2 days in office)

Application Closing Date
15th March, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• The responsibility for some monitoring and evaluation of program activities will remain the primary responsibility of the program teams. MEAL Coordinator will ensure the proper tools are developed and are made available to the field teams.