Sightsavers is an international organisation that changes lives for the long term. We work in more than 30 countries to eliminate avoidable blindness and support people with visual impairments to live independently.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Advisor Quantitative
Job ID: 2023-1213
Location: Abuja
Category: MEL
Contract: Fixed Term Contract 2 years (renewable)
Overview
- Our global MEL team are looking to hire an exceptional MEL Advisor with strong data analytics to join their team on a 2-year fixed term contract (renewable).
- As the technical MEL lead for quantitative data the post-holder will be solutions focused and seamlessly provide sound quantitative technical advice and guidance to ensure quality data collection, coordination, reporting and learning across project baseline and endlines and at programmatic and strategic levels.
Responsibilities
- The post-holder will provide technical support at all levels, from project to sector level, in line with the strategic focus on inclusion and systems strengthening. Supporting a global portfolio, the role requires up to eight weeks travel a year, locally and internationally.
- Key accountabilities include, leading on the strengthening and design of quantitative monitoring and evaluation methodologies and tools with a focus on inclusive data; implementation of quantitative data collection; the development of data collection protocols; provision of technical support to internal and external partners; ensuring adaptive learning throughout the project lifecycle; supporting data flow mapping and data privacy impact assessments.
Requirements
Desirable:
- Master’s qualification in relevant field
- Fluency in other languages French, Portuguese, Bengali, Kiswahili
- Knowledge of current issues relating to inclusive data and the utilisation of the Washington Group questions on disability.
Skills and Experience
- Demonstrable work experience in MEL and/or tertiary degree in a relevant field (international development, social sciences, public health
- First class technical skills in monitoring evaluation and learning of flexible and adaptive programmes
- Proven track record developing and using survey tools, app-based data collection (Comm Care) and managing varied sized datasets
- Experience in understanding and responding to the complexities of working across multiple countries and continents in an international development organisation
- Sound knowledge and experience producing analytical reports, using data visualisation software (PowerBI, Tableau etc)
- An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for marginalised groups.Proficient in identifying capacity needs to deliver training
- Fluency in English
- Ongoing right to work in Nigeria or Cameroon
- Able to join Sightsavers by December 2023
- Available to travel up to 8 weeks annually within Africa and Asia .
Salary
Local Terms and Conditions apply.
Application Closing Date
1st October, 2023.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
