North East Regional Initiative (NERI) - An International Development Organization, is seeking applications from qualified Nigerian nationals for the vacant position below:
Job Title: Monitoring & Evaluation Manager
Location: Abuja
Position Start Date: Immediately
Position Summary
- The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Manager designs, develops and implements a monitoring and evaluation system within assigned area.
- S/he gathers, analyzes, and processes complex information related to all aspects of program activity implementation.
- The incumbent carries out his/her work according to an established standard operating procedure for collecting data, monitoring project progress and measuring program inputs/outputs.
- This position will be based at the head office, located in Abuja, with program activities expected to be carried out in the North Eastern states. Travel is expected.
Reporting & Supervision:
- The Monitoring & Evaluation Manager reports to the Program Director/Deputy Chief of Party. S/he will supervise the Deputy M&E Manager and M&E Officers based in Abuja, Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States.
Primary Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Provide technical and Administrative leadership for the M&E team
- Coordinate weekly with M&E team to determine priority tasks. Ensure the M&E team is aware of and up to date on all M&E tasks and reports.
- Conduct site visits during the project implementation phase for each grant in assigned areas.
- Produce a routine monitoring report (RMR) according to an approved template for each site visit prior to the indicator verification visit.
- Accurately interpret Bills of Quantities (BoQ) and grant data base file shared by head office to determine indicators according to which the Officer will be evaluating projects.
- Finalize evaluation reports (FER) based on prescribed format.
- Identify lessons learned, constraints, and project impacts based on determined theme and/or sector for inclusion in FERs.
- Share observations from monitoring visits with the Program Director/Deputy Chief of Party when findings demonstrate questionable actions.
- Serve as primary point of contact for impact assessments, success stories and weekly reporting
- Serve as primary point of contact for Grants when additional information is needed to close grants.
- Under take comprehensive analysis of project based on history of site visits; present findings to Program Director/Deputy Chief of Party in a concise and professional manner.
- Participate in professional training and development activities, as necessary
- Represent the program positively and professionally in both internal and external environments.
- Coordinate with and supervise consultants and firms undertaking M&E tasks for the project.
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- University degree in International Development, Social Science, Economics, or related field is required.
- Five years’ experience in the management of field monitoring, evaluation design, empirical and statistical analysis, management information systems and/or information management design is required.
- Proficiency at using Microsoft office software: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. is required.
- Strong analytical skills are required
- Prior experience with USAID or US Government funded projects is highly required.
- Attention to detail and ability to follow up on tasks to completion is required.
- Experience of working in a conflict environment is a plus.
- Written and spoken fluency in English is required.
- Excellent team spirit and skills.
- Fluency in one or more of the local state languages in the North Eastern part of Nigeria is desired.
Application Closing Date
20th June, 2017.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following
documents below to:
[email protected]
- A current resume or curriculum vitae (CV) listing all job responsibilities; AND
- A cover letter
Note
- Please reference the job title and location on the subject line, your cover letter and resume/CV.
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.