Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Manager
Location: Kano, Nigeria
Organization: MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices (MSIN)
About MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices
MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices (MSIN) is a dynamic social enterprise dedicated to providing accessible reproductive health care and services across Nigeria. Part of Marie Stopes International’s Global Partnership operating in over 37 countries, MSIN aims to address the reproductive health needs of underserved Nigerians through modern management and marketing techniques. MSIN’s operations in Nigeria include six distinct service delivery channels.
Position Overview
The Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Manager will oversee MEL activities for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) Project in Kano and Kaduna States. This role provides essential leadership to ensure effective project monitoring, evaluation, data quality, and learning, helping the organization achieve its performance and strategic goals.
Key Responsibilities:
Program Monitoring & Evaluation System Development
- Review and refine the BMGF MEL framework, tools, and systems to monitor program progress and assess project impact.
- Design and track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to evaluate project performance.
- Conduct program surveys, including baseline, end-line, and other assessments to measure project effectiveness.
- Analyze data to identify gaps in project delivery, provide actionable feedback to the team, and ensure alignment with donor and organizational requirements.
- Ensure accurate data validation, verification, and routine project reviews.
Leadership & Capacity Building
- Lead MEL activities across project locations and coordinate with M&E Officers in project states.
- Train and mentor project staff and partners in MEL practices, tools, and data management.
- Oversee the project’s data management “situation room” to maintain consistent data quality.
- Support Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Officers with ongoing guidance on data management.
Project Reporting & Learning
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting of project deliverables.
- Prepare high-quality MEL reports for internal and external stakeholders, including donors.
- Document lessons learned and best practices for continuous improvement and inform future project designs.
- Conduct knowledge-sharing sessions and workshops to support program learning.
- Work with project teams and stakeholders to share findings and propose evidence-based improvements.
Advocacy & Stakeholder Management
- Assist the Project Manager in establishing and maintaining partnerships to enhance project visibility and policy influence.
- Support state teams in engaging with stakeholders to advance project goals and MSIN’s country program.
Other Responsibilities
- Contribute to MSIN’s strategic direction and organizational planning.
- Assist in other data management initiatives and tasks as delegated by the Director of Technical Services and Senior Management Team.
Required Qualifications, Skills & Experience
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in International Development, Social Sciences, Statistics, Public Health, or a relevant field.
- Experience: 5-7 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, with experience in Project Management.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative data analysis, including familiarity with digital data collection tools such as KoboToolbox, ODK, CommCare, and DHIS2.
- Communication: Strong skills in data analysis, reporting, and the ability to communicate insights clearly to stakeholders.
- Leadership: Proven team management abilities with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Other: Experience with donor-funded projects (BMGF, FCDO, CIFF, USAID) is an advantage.
Application Instructions
Please submit a comprehensive resume and a brief cover letter as one MS Word document or PDF to [email protected] by November 22, 2024. Be sure to include the position title and location in the email subject line. Note that applications that do not follow these instructions will not be considered.
Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis, and the position will remain open until filled.
Equal Opportunity Employer
MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.
