Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Officer at WaterAid

WaterAid Nigeria is a UK registered International nonprofit organization working to transform lives by improving access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene in the world's poorest communities. We support local organizations to manage low cost, sustainable projects and also influence policy makers to secure the right of poor people to affordable water and sanitation services. If you are inspired to make a difference in the lives of people, this is an opportunity for you at our office in Abuja, Nigeria in the following role:

Job Position: Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

Location: Abuja, NG
Reporting to: Country Representative

Description

• To support the implementation of WaterAid's country strategic initiatives by ensuring that all country thematic activities are properly included in realistic and achievable annual Plans and effectively monitor progress against objectives. The position holder will provide management information for effective decision making, operations and performance at all levels.
• The position holder will play a coordinating role in the preparation of periodic Country Programs plans and reports (monthly, quarterly and annual), as well as the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) processes and systems to support effective program implementation and management.

Key Responsibilities
1.) Planning and Coordination:

• Support Senior Management team in the development of Country Programme plans and budgets.
• Support Heads of Departments in the development and implementation of annual plans in line with budgets and programme strategy.
• Provide strategic support in managing the implementation process in the CP.
• Develop quantitative and qualitative indicators, tools, processes and systems as would be required to objectively measure and to periodically track progress of departmental plans against actual performance.

2.) Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning:

• Support managers, implementing partners and sector actors in setting performance standards and developing systems, templates, tools and other support material to facilitate performance monitoring, planning, research, outcome evaluation and the effective and timely information flow between country, regional and global levels to increase efficiency and reduce ad-hoc information requests.
• Support the delivery of the country strategic objective on research, learning and documentation
• Lead in the preparation and submission of all Country Programme reports, the annual output verification exercise and the impact assessment at the end of the programme cycle in close collaboration with Programmes Department
• Monitor the CP's Country Strategy and Multi Year Budget & Plans (MPBs) to promote the review and achievement of the CP strategic objectives.
• Support in developing an effective knowledge management system for WaterAid and partners
• Promote and monitor the mainstreaming of inclusion in WaterAid’s Country Programme

Qualification

• Essential: University Degree in physical or social sciences or other relevant field.
• Desirable: Masters Degree in physical or social sciences or related area.
• Training in statistics and/or planning.

Experience

Essential:

• Minimum of 4 years work experience of which at least 3 have been gained in  a development programme management role
• Minimum of 2 years work experience in a role requiring application of NGO planning, monitoring and evaluation approaches
• Experience with developing quantitative and qualitative tools for monitoring and evaluating development interventions
• Strong Excel, ACCESS /IT skills.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of research methodologies.
• Knowledge / experience in knowledge management systems.
• Experience in community-based development.
• Work experience in water, sanitation & hygiene (WASH) sector.

Skills / Abilities / Personal Qualities

• Organizing, Planning, Coordinating and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work as well as organizational objectives.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, the organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Database development, development and use of Indicators - Establishing audit trail for donor assisted programmes, developing indicators and data base for targeted reporting.
• Research and Report writing - Designing research and programme evaluation for learning and re-programming as well as report writing.
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others - Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
• Initiative - willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Written and Oral Expression - Communicating information and ideas in writing and speaking so others will easily understand.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Systems Development - Ability to develop systems for planning, M&E, research & learning
• Capacity-Building - skilled in training others to use systems for planning, monitoring and learning.

Application Closing Date
14th March, 2014.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should Click here for full job description and application pack and fill out the application form. Candidates who do not meet the minimum requirements for the positions need not apply. Completed Electronic Application Forms should be e-mailed to: hrnig@wateraid.org

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Candidates who do not meet the minimum requirements need not apply.