Deadline: Jan 22, 2024
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 3 – 5 years
- Location: Borno
- Job Field: NGO/Non-Profit
Key Duties and Responsibilities :
Under the guidance of the Programme Manager, the M&E Officer is responsible for monitoring and evaluating the projects implemented at mission level. S/he ensures the achievement of planned activities in a quality, cost effective and timely manner, in close coordination with the programme teams, operational partners, local authorities and other relevant stakeholders.
Main Responsibilities :
M&E activities
- Conduct capacity assessment of existing M&E system and recommend improvements: creation of new indicators, implementation of a complaint mechanism, etc.
- Develop methodologies and tools to monitor project activities: progress towards results, impact, sustainability, etc.
- Ensure accurate data collection, entry and analysis, with the preparation and regular update of databases.
- Train program team on M&E/ MIS methodologies and tools for project e.g KOBO, SSPS etc..
- Undertake regular field monitoring visits with household interviews, post-distribution monitoring, pre- and post- assessments, focus group discussions, etc.
- Identify and refer individuals with special needs or protection concerns to the relevant services with program staff;
- Provide regular verbal and written feedback on field monitoring findings (including challenges identified and strategies for improvement) to the FSL Programme Manager and relevant program staff.
- Prepare monthly Management Information System (MIS) reports.
- Assist the programme teams in the preparation of internal/ donor progress reports, and of reports on lessons learnt.
- Actively contribute to the elaboration of project proposals, to project reviews and to planning workshops.
- Contribute to the development and refinement of the program LogFrame;
- Develop M&E tools for the program to use in data collection and tracking;
- Oversee the remote verification of activities, equipment and other operational support;
- Coordinate with partners and beneficiaries as necessary to collect information;
- Ensure that M&E findings are properly disseminated throughout the program staff;
- Ensure that all data collected and available is properly organized and stored;
- Verify status of implementation against the M&E plan;
- Ensuring that gender considerations and the needs of special populations are fully considered in all evaluation, monitoring, and survey work
- Overseeing the process of surveys and assessments in the field
- Organizing and participating in periodic learning opportunities and the presentation of lessons from analytic work
- Producing monthly reports, including updates that will feed into program Indicators
- Overseeing special studies and analysis, including lessons learned case studies and success stories, as required
- Responding to periodic performance data requests
- Developing tools and mechanisms to monitor program performance and assisting in evaluating the appropriateness and relevance of program implementation strategies
- Monitoring workflow, support the creation of field work plans, insure the adequate management of the available human resources.
Qualification :
- University Degree preferably in Business Administration, Economics or related field, with in-depth understanding of vulnerability issues in Nigeria.
- At least 3 years of professional experience in humanitarian work, including implementation of M&E/ MIS for development projects implemented by national/international NGOs, UN bodies or Government.
- Experience in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis and production of reports.
- Proven ICT skills, especially in the use of database software.
- Strong training & facilitation skills.
Knowledge/Skills & Experience:
- Excellent reading and writing skills in English; ability to speak Hausa and/or Kanuri is a plus.
- Excellent interpersonal, networking, communication, negotiation and facilitation skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work effectively as an integral part of a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team, and with a wide range of government/ community counterparts and other stakeholders.
Soft Skills:
- Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
- Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
- Leading: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
- Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
- Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with humanitarian principles and SIF values.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: recruitments.ng@secours-islamique.org using the position as subject of email.