Project Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation at the Oyo State Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA)

Oyo State Government established Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA) through the State Act of Parliament in 2008 with the responsibility of implementing the World Bank Assisted Community and Social Development Project (CSDP). The main goal of the Agency is to support Human Capital Development of the poor. The objective is to increase access of poor people to social, “recovery” and natural resource infrastructure services through the provision of grant support beneficiaries for identifying, prioritizing, implementing and maintaining of community-driven micro-projects under approved Community Development Plans (CDPs). Oyo State Government under Community and Social Development Project, Additional Financing requires officers for CSDP.

Applications are invited from suitable qualified candidates from the State Public Service or Private Sector to fill the vacancy below:

Job Title: Project Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation

Location: Oyo

Responsibilities

• Responsible for data collection, collation and analysis for field level activities
• Provide implementation assistance to M&E Manager.
• Compilation of monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
• Monitor progress towards attainment of targets and to adapt targets to realities.
• Provide an improved foundation for planning effective resource use;
• Identify unacceptable high cost interventions and operations;
• Provide record of events;
• Provide information base for future evaluations, maintain quality standards;
• Any other duty that may be assigned by the M&E Manager.

Qualification and Experience

• At least a first degree in Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Rural development and related fields, with at least 5 years post qualification experience part of which must relate to monitoring and evaluation of community based initiatives.
• Computer literacy is compulsory and experience in Community Driven Development (CDD) is an added advantage.

Remuneration
The post attract remuneration commensurate with the mode of entry and in accordance with agreed terms with the Work Bank.

Application Closing Date
1st December, 2020.