Technical Service Consultant at Search For Common Ground International (3 Openings)

Search for Common Ground is an international non-governmental organization that works to end violent conflict and build healthy, safe, and just societies. It is the largest such organization dedicated to peacebuilding, with offices in over 30 countries and a media reach of roughly 40 million people.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Technical Service Consultant: Design, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (Assistant)

Locations: Bauchi, Kaduna and Plateau
Employment Type: Full-time

Position Summary

• The Design, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Assistant supports the design, development, and implementation of a monitoring and evaluation system within the 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. 
• S/he will work under the direct supervision of the Design, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (DMEL) Officer and will work closely with the project team.

Responsibilities

• Support in coordinating weekly with DMEL officers to determine priority tasks. Ensure the state team is aware of and up to date on all DMEL tasks and reports. 
• Conduct monthly DQAs and site visits during the project implementation phase in assigned areas.  
• In concert with the DMEL Team, support in developing Monitoring and Evaluation plans for field-level Activities.  
• Implement Search M&E standards around project planning meetings, data collection tools, and monitoring missions as required.  
• Identify lessons learned, constraints, and project impacts based on determined theme and/or sector for inclusion in Monthly and Quarterly Reports.  
• Share observations from monitoring visits with the DMEL officer when findings demonstrate questionable actions.  
• Support quality, conflict-sensitive, innovative, and effective DMEL process in the middle belt with close support from the DMEL officer;   
• Work closely with the communications team on the development of advocacy and outreach materials to promote research results. 
• As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key duties.  

Required qualifications & experiences

• Bachelor’s degree in research methodologies, social sciences-related disciplines; or a related area;
• Minimum of a (1) year of work experience in design, monitoring, and evaluation methodologies.
• Proven experience of using qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis tools;
• Knowledge of participatory methods, mixed methods, outcome mapping, and/or impact evaluation techniques;

Other Relevant Requirements:

• Collaborative working style that enables coaching and training in M&E principles and best-practices
• Knowledge of data software such as STATA, and SPSS;
• Excellent analytical and report-writing skills;
• A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace; and
• Ability to prioritize, plan, and organize workflow to tight timeframes, handle multiple tasks, and be flexible with changing priorities.

Application Closing Date
11th June, 2024.