Pact Nigeria Recruits Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist

Pact Nigeria is an independent international non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, DC, USA with offices in Nigeria as well as other countries.

Pact Nigeria is currently expanding its program portfolio and seeks experienced and qualified candidate to fill the above mentioned position

Position Title: Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist, Electoral Empowerment of Civil Society Project

Requisition Number: 14-0008
Location: Abuja

Position Summary:
Pact seeks a Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Specialist for an anticipated USAID program in Nigeria to strengthen the capacity of civil society organizations (CSOs) to become integral parts of election activities. The M&E Specialist will develop and maintain systems to collect and analyze information on inputs, outputs, outcomes and impact of the program. S/he will also conduct supportive supervisory visits to sub-grantees to observe, monitor, provide guidance and quality feedback on the use of data and lead all research activities. Copied from: www.hotnigerianjobs.com

This position is contingent upon funding.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the design and development of program specific Performance Monitoring Plans as well as Monitoring and Evaluation plans at Pact and partner levels.
• Responsible for the development of relevant M&E tools, formats and the provision of technical training for Pact's partner staff.
• Coordinate regular monitoring visits to partners and ensure the production of one consolidated report and agreed action plan for follow up response (inclusive of program, finance, grants).
• Monitor data collection, collation, storage, analysis and reporting ensuring that data is audit worthy. Where problems exist support partners in the identification of solutions to challenges faced.
• Monitor data entry process and ensure program is utilizing Pact's database.
• Responsible for reviewing regular program reports prepared by program staff for submission to USAID.
• Ensure program staff and senior management are using data collected to make informed and timely decisions related to program implementation
• Support program staff to implement their learning agenda (baseline, mid-term, final evaluations, etc.)
• Contribute to program management through ongoing integration of M&E findings into program activities.
• Oversight of research staff conducting in-depth assessments of program activities. Copied from: www.hotnigerianjobs.com

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree or PhD preferred) in any the following or related fields: political science, international development, evaluation research, statistics, and economics.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in designing, managing and implementing results-based M&E activities, and experience analyzing quantitative and qualitative data.
• Experience in electoral assistance project preferred
• Have demonstrated ability to produce substantive and clear reporting documents. This includes demonstrated capacity to work with senior staff to assess and report on program performance
• Have knowledge and experience with USG grant and contract proposals, regulations and procedures
• Experience working with an international development organization and knowledge of reporting procedures, best practices, guidelines, and tools for monitoring and evaluation especially impact evaluation.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with different donors, civil society organizations and host country government counterparts.
• Be fluent in English (both written and spoken English); and excellent verbal and written communication

Application Closing Date
28th January, 2014

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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