Posted on Tue 05th May, 2020 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)
Kishimi Shelter and Care Foundation was established in May 2008 is a non-government, non-profitable organization, located in Gombe State.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Monitoring & Evaluation Officer - on behalf of CSO Partner
Location: Gombe (Balanga LGA)
Estimated start date: As soon as possible
Donor: Save the Children International
Project Title: “Reaching and Empowering Adolescents to make Informed choices for their health (REACH) in Balanga LG
Overview
This is a Save the Children International (SCI) Project funded by the Canadian government through the Global Affairs Canada and implemented by Kishimi shelter and care foundation (KSCF). Titled: “Reaching and Empowering Adolescents to make Informed choices for their health (REACH) in Balanga LGA, Gombe State. Save the Children (SC) has been working in Nigeria since 2001, and is a strong, recognized and respected voice for children’s rights. Our programs currently support health and nutrition, education, child protection, food security, livelihoods and social protection in both development and humanitarian contexts. In Nigeria, the project aims to improve the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of adolescent girls and boys (aged 10-19) in hard to reach rural communities in Gombe, Zamfara and Katsina states.
To achieve these aims, the project has 3 broad objectives:
Improving access to high quality, gender-sensitive and adolescent-friendly SRH services for unmarried and married adolescent girls and boys;
Increasing the decision-making of married and unmarried adolescent girls about their own SRHR; and
Improving the integration of civil society contributions and evidence-based best practices in ASRHR policy design and implementation at local and state levels.
Scope of Role
This is a partner staff role. The staff will be engaged and paid by SCI partners, and reports to the partner’s Project Team Lead in Gombe State.
Key Areas of Accountability
Support the collection of reports and quality checks:
Collects data pertaining to safe space activities in the communities
Verify the reported data by safe space facilitators to ensure accuracy
Responsible for data entry and maintenance of database
Ensure timely sharing of monthly data reported by safe space facilitators and other activities of partners with MEAL officer in save the children office
Ensure quality benchmarks are adhered to during implementation of activities by partner staff
Provide close supervision of safe space activities and also conducts periodic data verification exercises
Prepares reports containing descriptive, analytical, and evaluative content
Support the project lead in using the data for planning and decision making
Support supervision of community ASRH outreach services
Supports the logistics and coordination of field research activities
Organizes events such as workshops, meetings, seminars etc
Prepares correspondence as needed
Build the capacities of safe space facilitators on data management.
Provide on the job training and mentoring on data reporting to safe space facilitators
Support project lead and other staff on other capacity-building activities
Support project lead in building the capacities of safe space facilitators on complaint and response mechanism
Support the setting up of complaint and response mechanism system in the communities
Receive and document beneficiaries’ complaints in the database
Work with project lead and other team members on complaint resolution and timely sharing of feedbacks to the beneficiaries
Maintain and share monthly CRM database with the MEAL officer in save the children office
Work with field teams to collect information on case studies and success stories
Ensure program document are properly archived
Provide other cross-cutting supports when the needs arise.
Requirements, Skills and Experience
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree or Higher National Diploma in a relevant discipline (Health Sciences, Social Sciences, Development Studies or other)
Candidates must have at least 1-2 years of progressive experience working in a similar position
Formal training in research methods at a graduate level is an asset
Knowledge and Skills:
Skills and experience conducting data verification, analysis, reporting and monitoring
Experience in transcribing audio data, and in data entry
Excellent IT skills
Good writing, editing, research, and presentation skills
Previous experience in facilitating trainings, workshops and events
Strong organizational, planning and prioritization skills
Competent and experienced in general office administration, coordination and logistics
Ability to lead on detailed logistical tasks such as those required for fieldwork or when organizing events
Excellent skills in oral and written communications both in English and Hausa languages
Good interpersonal skills, ability to work in a multi-cultural team environment
Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills are an advantage
Desirables:
Computer literacy (MS word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
Fluency in English and Hausa, spoken and written
Strong written and oral communication skills in English and Hausa
Effective critical information gathering to create accurate reports.
Application Closing Date
10th May, 2020.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter in one document, addressing the position requirements with their locations to: [email protected] and Copy: [email protected]
Note
All applicants must include the position title in the subject line
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview
We are equal employment opportunity organization so I strongly encourage women are strongly to apply.