Plan International was founded over 75 years ago with a mission to promote and protect the rights of children. The organisation was set up by British journalist John Langdon-Davies and refugee worker Eric Muggeridge in 1937, with the original aim to provide food, accommodation and education to children whose lives had been disrupted by the Spanish Civil War. Langdon-Davies conceived the idea of a personal relationship between a child and a sponsor – a model that puts the child at the centre, and remains the core of what we do. Today, Plan International is a global organisation that is active in over 70 countries to advance children’s rights and equality for girls. Who We Are We work with communities around the world to end the cycle of poverty for children. We work with communities around the world to end the cycle of poverty for children. Founded over 70 years ago, Plan is a nearly $800 million organization often ranked among the top 10 international development agencies by reputation, size and scope. We work side-by-side with communities in 50 developing countries to end the cycle of poverty for children, developing solutions to ensure long-term sustainability. Our level of community engagement, long-term outlook and constant focus on the needs and priorities of children is unique among international development organizations. Our solutions are designed up-front to be owned by communities for generations to come and range from clean water and health care programs, to education projects and child protection initiatives. Community by community, Plan works to promise futures that are worthy of all children’s potential. Our Vision Our vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies that respect people’s rights and dignity. Our Mission Plan strives to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of vulnerable children in developing countries by: Enabling children, their families and their communities to meet basic needs and to increase their ability to participate in and benefit from their societies; Fostering relationships to increase understanding and unity among peoples of different cultures and countries; and Promoting the rights and interests of the world’s children.
- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience: 5 years
- Location: Niger
- Job Field: Data Science / Research
The Monitoring and Evaluation Manager will be responsible for developing effective Results Based Monitoring and Evaluation and ensuring effective implementation in Niger State where Plan International will be implementing the ANRiN programme.
Accountabilities
- Develop project process and results M&E matrix and tools
- Support Project Director and the team to develop monitoring plans that capture quantitative and qualitative data to facilitate quality reporting on log-frame and result framework performance indicators
- Develop an operational reporting template for the project that facilitates the collection and aggregation of information
- Make regular monitoring visits to project sites to oversee data collection and ensure that the right data is being collected
- Summarize, analyse and interpret data
- Undertake quality monitoring and the development of project completion reports
- Strengthen capacity of the team and implementing partners to develop effective Results Based Monitoring and Evaluation and ensure effective implementation
- Facilitate documentation and reporting of monitoring data, lessons learned and success stories for internal and external sharing
- Ensure programme learning is fed into results-based management processes, with a specific focus on documenting technical innovations and programme adaptation
- Liaise with M&E staff at the national UK office, and have regular catch-ups on progress of project
- Ensure that all project establish and maintain community feedback mechanisms
- Ensure relevant data is entered into organization-wide data management system designed to capture, analyse, and disseminate project data
- Coordinate evaluation/research/survey efforts, to monitor and evaluate project interventions, document results and provide feedback to stakeholders to guide decision-making
- Perform other responsibilities as requested by supervisor/ senior management to support strong project management and knowledge management of the project
Technical expertise, skills and knowledge
Essential
- Master’s Degree in Public Health, Statistics or Economics or Demography or Anthropology or Development Planning or Social Work or Epidemiology or related subjects of similar scope
- At least 5 years of progressive experience of monitoring and evaluation in public health/nutrition or any large social sector programs
- In-depth knowledge of M&E techniques and methodologies including knowledge of conducting operations research, household surveys and qualitative assessments; data analysis, interpretation and reporting
- Experience and evidence of research work, paper/manuscript writing and publication.
- Demonstrated competency in technical writing
- Proficient with analytical tools and software such as Stata, SPSS, MS Excel, etc.
- Knowledge of other Nigerian languages will be an asset
Desirable
- Confirmed experience in designing M&E and Learning frameworks for large scale nutrition programmes
- Significant experience working as M&E Manager on large scale, consortium-led, nutrition programmes in challenging contexts, ideally in Nigeria
- Experience in capacity building of implementing partners
- Experience and knowledge of the cross-sectional thematic areas of gender and safeguarding would be an asset
- Strong communication skills, including advanced report writing skills
- Nigerian national with the ability to articulate and demonstrate a strong understanding of the contextual challenges faced by communities in Nigeria
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Plan International on jobs.plan-international.org to apply
