Project MEL and Information Officers at Oxfam Nigeria

Oxfam is an international confederation of 17 independent aid and development organisations networked together to fight poverty and injustice around the world. Working with partners and local communities in more than 90 countries, the mission of Oxfam is a just world without poverty. With a conviction that people are well capable of building a life devoid of poverty on their own once given the chance to do so, Oxfam works with partners on projects in developing countries, lobbies companies and governments to take into account the interests of the poorest people and campaigns to ensure men and women are involved in decisions on issues that affect their lives. In Nigeria, Oxfam’s focus areas are Economic Justice/Livelihoods, Humanitarian Programming, Gender Justice / Female Leadership and Good Governance, adopting a rights-based approach. The overarching goal is to enable people exercise their rights and manage their own lives.

Oxfam in Nigeria with funding support from Global Affairs Canada (GAC) is implementing a five year Livelihoods and Nutrition Empowerment (LINE) project in Bauchi State. The project is aimed at improving the livelihoods for 10.000 poor and vulnerable households through increased farm productivity, enhanced market access, better nutrition and a more enabling environment for business development in 6 LGAs in Bauchi state.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position for the LINE Project:

Job Title: Project MEL and Information Officer

Location: Bauchi

Main Tasks

• Ensure the conduct of comprehensive baseline to derive needed credible data for the tracking of results
• Ensure quality MEL and communications frameworks are developed and implemented in alignment with the LINE project logic model and performance measurement framework.
• Set up and maintain project MIS database
• Collate and analyze M&E data (including through surveys, web statistics, interviews, subscriber data, unsolicited feedback, case studies and reports) and analyse against outcomes to draw out learning and implications.
• Develop a monitoring protocol that both project subject component staff and partners can use for project reporting.
• Facilitate the development and maintenance of the LINE project web site and contents
• Undertake triangulation of findings using different types of data and analysis of trends over time
• Support partner MEL staff to ensure the quality of evaluation reports.
• Set up community based monitoring and planning platforms for value chains learning and innovations and build capacity of groups/artisans in record keeping and reporting
• Organise peer-to-peer exchange learning visits / communication for all levels of activities as appropriate. Stage exchange visits for farmer-to-farmer learning with successful value chain intervention activities.
• Ensure learning and dissemination by documenting LINE project models in various publications in which their effectiveness and the lessons learned are analysed, and are disseminated to subject-matter specialist and inform decision and policy makers.
• Develop and implement a project Communication Strategy with the support of the Project Manager and Oxfam Communication Officer.
• Facilitate dissemination of information and results to all participating LGAs and key stakeholders in the state.
• Monitor the quantitative and qualitative performance of the LINE project. Ensure quarterly monitoring reports on progress are submitted in line with donor reporting requirements.
• Ensure mid and end term evaluation reports effectively document the activities in the project and track towards envisaged results
• Develop ToRs, Capacity Development plans, Implementation routines, M&E routines, in order to support activities of implementing partners
• Undertake surveys as needed for continuous tracking of results and learning
• Provide technical support on M&E to project activities and Implementing partners especially towards the development, implementation and progress tracking of the project document and the Annual workplans (AWPs)
• Document and analyzes innovative strategies, best practices and new approaches and adapt quickly to change as needed.
• Maintain the LINE project Web content and provide back-up content editing cover.
• Ensure the values of participation, partnership, sustainability, social responsibility, cost effectiveness, transparency, and accountability are reflected in LINE project activities.
• Any other tasks as assigned within the Project team

Education and Relevant Experience

• A good university degree in the Social or Agricultural Sciences
• Minimum 4 years relevant experience in project management especially in MEL capacity.
• Demonstrable experience in designing, implementing and overseeing monitoring, evaluation and learning systems
• Proven experience in M&E capacity building for local NGOs and CBOs on donor funded projects
• Good knowledge of donor funded projects preferably for a Canadian agency funded project
• Able to work well under pressure and in a diverse team
• Fluent in written and spoken English and at least one main local language widely spoken in Northern Nigeria

Application Closing Date
2nd June, 2016

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and Motivational Letter in English to: vacancies-nigeria@oxfamnovib.nl

Note: Applications sent to the enquiry e-mail will be disqualified