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Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer
Job Code: 02/CYW/MI
Location: Yola, Adamawa
Employment Type: Contract
Terms and conditions: The appointment will be for a 1 Year period, renewable based on funding and performance.
Start Date: As soon as possible
Position Summary
- Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Executive Secretary, the MEAL Officer will be responsible for data cleaning and all MEAL related needs of the project.
- He/she will work closely with the Executive Secretary in the planning, implementation and monitoring of the CYW activities, and ensure that reports are prepared, documented and shared with the Executive Secretary at the right time.
Reporting and Supervision:
- The MEAL Officer will report to the Executive Secretary in close collaboration with the Executive Director who would the technical lead on this project.
- Staff reporting to this post: Driver, Procurement and Logistics Assistant.
Job Responsibilities
The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer under the CYW activities will have the following duties and responsibilities:
- Support the Executive Secretary in executing the CYW activities.
- Support in the effective design, coordination and delivery of M&E for the project.
- Contributing to the development and utilization of monitoring tools, including pre and post training tests, surveys, discussion guides etc, and ensuring that the data tools are properly used.
- Support in organizing in data collection and analysis for beneficiary and community selection.
- Scripting of survey questionnaires using industry specific software e.g. xls form
- Support in facilitating and monitoring research activities (e.g. key informant/in-depth interviews, focus group sessions, quantitative surveys, Fellowship recruitment and registrations etc.), working to time, budget and high quality.
- Support in the analysis of qualitative and quantitative data, interpretation and communication of learnings to relevant/key Project and Management teams, to aid strategic thinking and decision making.
- Support Executive Secretary in preparation of data for monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
- Train and manage Facilitators and other temporary MEAL/Admin assistant on use of monitoring and evaluation tools and ensure proper implementation.
- Ensure the accurate and timely collection of program data from the field.
- Undertake the supervision and ensure quality control/assurance of M&E fieldwork.
- Support in the design of research sampling, research instruments (e.g. discussion guides and questionnaires) and design of presentation charts.
- Undertake administrative duties to include documentation, pre-field work logistic planning and resource acquisition. As well as findings from data quality audit and store in project files to ensure collective and sustainable access.
- Establish and maintain a project monitoring database system.
- Maintain open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions.
- Respect for Mentors International identity, rules and policies.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Job Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Statistics or related field and minimum of 4 years of directly relevant experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably in Donor assisted project is required.
- Experience working in the Northeast of Nigeria will be an added advantage
- Outstanding and effective oral communication and writing skills
- Extensive or reach experience with monitoring program implementation using qualitative and quantitative approaches.
- Experience using qualitative and statistical data analysis packages and database management systems
- Experience in developing and coordinating data collection, processing, and analysis systems.
- Demonstrated capacity to work effectively with teams.
- Proven capacity to facilitate coordination among diverse range of staff and stakeholders
- Excellent people skills at all levels, cultural sensitivity, ability to work well under pressure, negotiate diplomatically, and the ability to work well in a multicultural and multidisciplinary work environment.
- Willingness to work and travel in all project areas.
- Fluency in English and Hausa languages is a must.
Mentors International Offers
- Salary is competitive depending on qualifications, skills and experience.
- Positive atmosphere of dynamism and motivated team setting.
- Atmosphere of a forefront professional and flexible with a unique new development approach.
- Annual, Maternity and Paternity leave.
- Training and capacity building program and intensive mentorship by expat team.
- Life Insurance covering accident, disability and related benefits
- Health Insurance covering employee and family.
- Pension benefits.
- Atmosphere of diversity committed to providing equal employment opportunity, forbidding discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national or ethnic origin, age and differently able, with respect to policies and visions.
- Other Labor best practices apply.
Application Closing Date
15th September, 2021.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Cover Letter and Resume / CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title and Location as the subject of the mail.
Non – discriminatory Employment Clause
- Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of ethnicity, colour, gender, religion, socio-economic status, age, disability or health status.
- The management of Mentors International reserves the right to verify all of the applicant’s information and conduct background checks on shortlisted candidates including reaching out to his/her previous employer.
Note
- Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
