Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor at ActionAid Nigeria

ActionAid is an anti-poverty agency that prioritises works with the poor and excluded; promoting values and commitment in civil society, institutions and Governments with the aim of achieving structural changes in order to eradicate injustices and poverty in the world. ActionAid Nigeria is an affiliate of ActionAid International, an International Non-Governmental organisation registered in The Netherlands with its headquarters in Johannesburg South Africa. ActionAid International works in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas.

ActionAid Nigeria is inviting applications from qualified candidate to fill the position within the organisation below:

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor

Location: Abuja
Reporting to: Project Manager SCRAP-C (AAN)
Grade: 6

Job Purpose

• The post holder will provide technical support and guidance in meeting the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) requirements of the Strengthening Citizens Resistance Against Prevalence of Corruption (SCRAP-C)project at all levels.
• The M&E Advisor will also provide leadership, guidance and support to the Consortium Members and Implementing Partners on all M&E components of SCRAP-C.
• S/he will develop strategy and expertise on the results framework, key milestones, and monitoring and evaluation plan for the project.
• The M&E Advisor will also with support from the ActionAid Nigeria’sImpact Assessment and Shared Learning Manager ensure that the project team work in compliance with the project’s M&E frameworks and systems.
• The project which has funding support from the UK-Aid is a five-year anti-corruption project aimed at affecting citizens’ perception and attitude towards corruption with a view to effect social change.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Work with the SCRAP-C project team to develop specific M&E framework for the SCRAP-C project.
• Work with SCRAP-C team to ensure M&E plan meets the SCRAP-C logframe indicators.
• Support and contribute to the development of innovative knowledge management systems and communication across the SCRAP-C and other projects related.
• Supports M&E operations throughout the life of the SCRAP-C project.Meeting regularly with the SCRAP-C Project Manager, to troubleshoot problems, identify solutions and flag best practice.
• Actively promote and support shared learning at organisational and inter-organisational levels.
• Share and contribute to the development of innovative knowledge management and shared learning initiatives within the work streams of ActionAid Nigeria.
• Implementation of programme and organisation learning activities of AAN.
• Support Project Manager to produce reports in partnership with other members of the team.
• Support strengthening capacities for improving documentation, monitoring and learning across SCRAP-C downstream partners at states level.

Others:

• Actively take part in the overall monitoring, impact assessment and shared learning procedure and strategy development of AAN.
• Assume any other responsibilities relevant to the position as assigned by the Project Manager SCRAP-C.

Person Specifications
Education/Qualifications:

• First degree in Social sciences or Arts/humanities
• Master’s degree in relevant field

Experience:

• At least five years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation.
• Excellent working knowledge of Data information systems as well as Excel, Word & Outlook (MS Office in general)
• Excellent quantitative and qualitative monitoring and evaluation skills and familiarity with the range of approaches and methods currently being deployed in the development sector
• Experience in the use of SPSS tool
• Experience in community based work and use of various participatory M&E tools
• Experience in working with international development organisations.

Skill/Abilities:

• Strong communication and writing skills
• Ability to provide practical solutions within set deadlines.
• Ability to maintain donor relationship and accountability in line with funding policies and standards.
• Excellent skills to motivate and inspire a functional team will be essential
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
• Multi-tasking skills
• Negotiation skills
• Excellent planning and prioritization skills
• Highly numerate
• Experience in facilitating training/meetings
• Excellent Skills in Programme Information Management

Personal Abilties:

• Team player, a personof integrity
• Creative and takes initiative.
• Able to work effectively in a diverse team environment
• Willing to work additional hours at crucial times.
• Self-motivated person able to work without close supervision
• Effectively promote the AAN’s mission values, and objectives
• Proven Leadership Qualities

Application Closing Date
9th April, 2018.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should kindly download and complete the  "Application Form" below and send together with their Curriculum Vitae in MSWord attachment to: Jobopenings.Nigeria@actionaid.org Subject line of emails must state clearly, job title of position applied for and location

Click Here to Download Application Form (MSWord)

Note

• Only electronically submitted forms will be considered. Scanned application forms will be disregarded.
• ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment. Applications from women are particularly encouraged.
• While we respect all applicants, interview dates will be communicated only to shortlisted candidates.