Monitoring and Evaluation Managers at the Nigeria Strengthening Advocacy and Civic Engagement (SACE) - USAID

Nigeria SAGE is a five-year program funded by the US. Agency for International Development (USAID), through a contract with Chemonics International. It aims to strengthen civil society to influence the development and implementation of key democratic reforms at the national, state, and local levels in Nigeria. SAGE will support CSOs’ increased capacity to engage and influence public institutions on key issues using the innovative STAR Methodology as well as their ability to strengthen public awareness and support for reform. SACE explicitly aims to engage marginalized populations, such as women, youth, and people with disabilities. The project works with sixteen core partners and over 200 cluster members and collaborators. In its third year, the project now seeks to hire high performing individuals to join its team.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

Ref No: MEM 002
Location: Abuja

Job Description

• The project seeks to hire a Monitoring and Evaluation Manager who will be responsible for implementing and coordinating the project monitoring and evaluation system.
• The post holder will work with the M&E Advisor and technical staff to develop performance monitoring indicators and implement databases, spreadsheets and the project MIS for M&E data collection.
• S/he will train staff and selected partners on M&E system operations, and collate data from technical staff and partners to update the system and perform analyses.
• The M&E Manager will support the development and implementation of the performance monitoring plan as well as responding to USAID/Nigeria and USAID/Washington data requests.
• S/he will also support third party impact assessments, lessons learned, and successes during SACE implementation. This is a full time post based in Abuja.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in project management or a related field and minimum of 5 years of professional experience is required; master’s preferred.
• S/he should ideally possess experience on democracy and governance sector projects, especially USAID-funded projects, highly desired. Experience in tracking and submitting M&E data is required.
• Preference is given for direct experience with M&E on USAID-funded projects.
• Experience working with civil society strengthening and/or business management organizations in Nigeria is highly desirable. Ability to work collaboratively, foster goodwill, and build coalitions with relevant groups, organizations, agencies, and businesses, private or public.
• Strong attention to detail is required.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and other software programs related to M&E, such as statistical management software managing data in management information systems (MIS), use of info-graphics, as well as expertise in internet- based research.
• Solid writing and communication skills in English required. Skill in developing scopes of work and managing short-term consultants is preferred.

Application Closing Date
21st June, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV's and application letter to: [email protected] (state reference Nos in the Subject box of the email)

Note

• Applications should comprise a cover letter, a two-page capacity statement, addressing the key skills identified and curriculum vitae.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• The project is keen to encourage applications from women, people with disability and young people.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be communicated with.