Emergencies Program Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator at Save the Children Nigeria

Save the children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in over 120 countries around the world. Recognized for our commitment to accountability, innovation and collaboration, our work takes us into the heart of communities, where we help children and families help themselves. We work with other organizations, governments, non-profits and a variety of local partners while maintaining our own independence without political agenda or religious orientation. Save the Children's mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

Save the Children is looking for experienced development professionals to work within the Nigeria Country Programme. This role will be critical for the delivery of results for children expected by this programme.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Emergencies Program Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator

Location: Gombe

Job Description

• The Emergency M&E Coordinator will provide support to community organization, implementing partners and Plan program staff to systematically measure progress in the implementation of Plan's emergency response.
• She/he will provides framework through which these measurements (M&E data) are fed back to those involved in the running of the various component of the emergency response program and ensure that the information can support and guide the decisions of the management team so improve the quality and impact the program operations.

Qualifications

• Candidate should have 3-5 years' experience in M&E positions and/or program experience in field data collection in emergencies with detailed knowledge of M&E frameworks and M&E Plans, systems and indicator reference sheets;
• Experience maintaining programmatic databases with a good understanding of routine data quality chocks/validation;
• Candidate should also have experience in survey and qualitative interviewing, including supervising field data collection teams and writing research case studies with advance knowledge Microsoft Office Suite, especially MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Experience and/or knowledge about working with children on research issues and is aware of the local legal and child protection systems.

Application Closing Date
25^th September, 2014.

Method of Application
Interested candidates should send their C.V. and covering letter on or before the Closing date explaining why you are suitable to: [email protected] State position clearly in the subject field as applications without appropriate subject will be disqualified. Also, applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Note: Our selection processes reflect our commitment to safeguard children from abuse. Our people are as diverse as the challenges we face.