ActionAid (AA) Nigeria is an affiliate of ActionAid International, which is a global alliance of organisations working towards achieving a world without poverty and injustice in which every person enjoys the right to a life with dignity. As a large and visible development organisation, we work in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and America. Our expertise lies in community-led approaches to development and working through partnerships with the poor and other grass root organisations.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Advisor
Location: Abuja
Grade: 7
Reporting to: Project Manager,Women’s Voice and Leadership (WVL-Nigeria) Project
Line Management: None
Job Purpose
The post holder will provide technical support and guidance in meeting the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) requirements of the Women’s Voice and Leadership-Nigeria Projectat all levels.
The MEL Advisor will also provide leadership, guidance and support to implementing partners on all M&E components of WVL-Nigeria.
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 teamworkis in compliance with the project’s M&E frameworks and systems.
The Women’s Voice and Leadership-Nigeria Project aims at supporting the capacity and activities of local women’s organizations and movements seeking to empower women and girls, advance the protection of women’s and girls’ rights and achieve gender equality.
Specific Responsibilities
Work with the WVL-Nigeria project team to develop specific M&E framework for the project
Work with WVL-Nigeria project team to ensure M&E plan meets the projectlog frameindicators
Support and contribute to the development of innovative knowledge management systems and communication across the WVL-Nigeria project and other related projects
Supports M&E operations throughout the life of the WVL-Nigeria project.Meeting regularly with the WVL-NigeriaProject 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
Implementprogramme 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 WVL-Nigeria downstream partners at states level
Support in the management and administration of the AAN Management Information System
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 WVL-Nigeria.
Key Working Relationships
Internal: Entire AAN staff
External: Donor, Partners, Community and other stakeholders.
Persons Specifications
Education / Qualifications
First Degree in Arts / Humanities or Social Sciences (Essential)
Master’s Degree in a relevant field (Desirable)
Experience:
At least five years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation.
Extensive experience in feminist monitoring, evaluation and learning
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 with focus on feminist M&E
Experience in the use of SPSS tool
Experience in community-based work and use of various participatory M&E tools
Experienceworking 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 Qualities:
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