Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Specialist at Management Solutions for Africa Limited (MS4A)

Management Solutions for Africa Limited (MS4A) is recruiting qualified candidates on behalf of an International, US-based organization for the position of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Specialist for an anticipated USAID-funded WASH project in the Maiduguri Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria. Management Solution for Africa Limited (MS4A) (http://www.ms4africa.com) is a social enterprise specializing in recruitment, human resource management, and payroll management services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Specialist

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• S/he will provide strategic guidance, vision, and management for successful monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL)/Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) aligned with the program’s theory of change and results framework.
• S/he will supervise and train staff on their MEL/CLA roles and responsibilities and ensure the strategic and functional integration of all Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) activities. .
• S/he will oversee all MEL/CLA activities and provide technical direction and support, thereby ensuring the accurate reporting of results from program activities
• S/he will make operational decisions and manage the various components of the program dealing with MEL.
• S/he will lead in the conduct of baseline and routine data collection in all project intervention communities
• S/he will be responsible for developing and reporting to the donor on Key Performance indicators (KPIs) for the project and developing an electronic monitoring dashboard for the project.
• S/he will facilitate and support the use of MEL data and findings for decision-making, collaborative learning, and adaptive management.
• S/he will make recommendations on changes in program activities or management based on evidence from MEL and CLA.
• S/he will lead a system for continuous communication with relevant partners and demonstrate an ability to take critical inputs, feedback, and assessments from evaluation partners to inform changes in program approaches and scale-up.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by his/her supervisor

Qualification

• Candidates must have an advanced degree or diploma, such as a PhD, master’s, or postgraduate diploma in a relevant field
• Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Social science, or a relevant field, with a preference for a second-class upper as an added advantage.
• S/he must be fluent in English.
• Knowledge of Hausa and Kanuri Languages will be an added advantage

Experience

• A minimum of seven (7) years of working experience in a similar position in international donor-funded Water and Sanitation projects, preferably experience on USAID-funded WASH Project
• Experience in designing, managing, and implementing results-based MEL/CLA activities;
• Demonstrated relevant technical skills in developing and maintaining a Management Information System, using apps for data collection, analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, and maintaining dashboards for visualization of data in real-time.;
• Demonstrated experience in supervising and training staff and stakeholders on data collection
• Extensive knowledge of reporting procedures, best practices, guidelines, and monitoring, evaluation, and learning tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work
• Excellent organizational as well as English oral and written communication skills
• Experience working in the North East, especially in Borno State, has an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
6th January, 2025.