Monitoring & Evaluation Officer at Women, Children's Health and Community Development (WOCHAD) Initiative

WOCHAD is a non-for-profit making community based organization working in Benue and Ebonyi States. The Organization which was registered with Cooperate Affairs Commission in 2007 is also registered with Federal, Benue and Ebonyi States Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development. WOCHAD works directly with rural poor marginalized and disadvantaged Orphans, Disabled, The aged, Women especially young-mothers, widows, displaced person, the illiterate and young children in communities aimed at improving rural community livelihoods through implementing development oriented programs including water, sanitation & Hygiene, improving sustainable agriculture, family economic employment, maternal health, child/orphan supports/education & scholarship, primary health care, sexuality and reproductive health, HIV/AIDS &TB, income generating activities, youth skilling programs, vocational training to enable employment creation, sustainable energy, human rights advocacy, food security, gender equality advocacy, young teen mother supports and institutional strengthening and development.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring & Evaluation Officer

Location: Abakaliki, Ebonyi
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Duties
Data Collection, Data Analysis, and Monitoring:

• Collect standard data for all activities and maintain updated database
• Clean and compile all GBV facility and community level data and ensure quality of the data by random verifications and validations.
• Ensure all relevant data is captured on GBV-IMS (Gender-Based Violence- Information Management System).
• Calculate basic statistics and indicators’ data on a regular basis. Provide additional analysis of data and information on different variables when needed.
• Assist in the development of & GBV M&E standard operating procedures
• Conduct routine data quality audits and review the quality of collected data and the methods for data collection
• Set monthly targets to be met by the field staff and monitor the results at the end of the month.
• Liaise with relevant WOCHAD staff to ensure regular and timely information flow
• Share and discuss M&E findings and compiled data with relevant program staff to inform program activities.
• Develop project monitoring plan of all the projects.
• Monitor all project activities, progress towards achieving the project output.

Reporting:

• Assist in collation, drafting monthly, quarterly, annual and/or semi-annual reports, in conjunction with program team, according to donor requirements.
• Prepare monthly and/or bimonthly reports for WOCHAD headquarters, together with program departments, as required.
• Provide full and detailed feedback to the field on reporting problems and solutions
• Assist in the design of a comprehensive reporting system across the program while working with staff to ensure consistency and compatibility of information formats.

Assessments, Evaluation, And Learning:

• In coordination with program staff and/or external consultants, participate in the implementation of surveys or studies and analyses results to inform project design and program implementation.
• Assist in the design and development of monitoring and evaluation guidelines and tools in a participatory manner.
• Document program progress including lessons learned and success stories.
• Share learning from M&E process with the wider team
• Support in the development of proposals (particularly objectives, outputs, and indicators) and project targets as needed.
• Assist in training field staff on M&E tools and techniques, as needed.
• Conduct regular (bi-weekly or monthly) visits to WOCHAD field sites.
• Any other duties requested by line managers.
• Adhere to all of WOCHAD’s policies and procedures, including the Code of Conduct and SOPs.

Minimum Requirements

• Prospective candidate must possess at least a relevant Degree from a recognized institution.
• A minimum of two years post NYSC relevant working experience.
• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience on GBV.
• Must have sound knowledge of Microsoft Officer suite including Word and Excel.
• You are required to be knowledgeable in managing databases, producing reports and good with figures
• You must be committed to the ethics and code of conduct and familiar with the Core Humanitarian Standards.
• You must understand data protection and the need for confidentiality. You must have strong written and oral communication skills; the ability to explain and visualize complex issues to expert and non-expert audiences; and excellent presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to network, build relationships and establish collaboration with different partners, local agencies and international networks.
• A demonstrated strong personal commitment to the goal of women’s empowerment and gender equality.

Remuneration
N120,000 Monthly.

Application Closing Date
26th June, 2023.