• Application Deadline:
• Position: M & E Specialist


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 3 - 6 years


• Location Abuja


• Job Field NGO/Non-Profit 
  

Program / Department Summary

This is a five-year United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Community Initiative to Promote Peace (CIPP). The CIPP program aims to strengthen conflict prevention, mediation, and early warning by facilitating community-led analysis and action to prevent, manage, and mitigate conflict and violent extremism. The program will work in twenty-four (24) high-risk local government areas in Benue, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kogi and Plateau states.

 GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:

The Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Specialist will be responsible for setting up the online filing systems for partners, the operationalization of RCT findings in NC and NW, and for supporting the operationalization of Youth-Led Action research findings across the project locations. S/he will work closely with the Senior MEL Manager in supporting the program with technical oversight and direction on all monitoring and evaluation needs across implementing area.

S/he will be responsible for the management of research assistants/enumerators during all data collection exercises. S/he will support the MEL team in collecting, collating, computing, and analyzing data from program activities that measure outputs and outcomes against milestones and indicators with the objective of monitoring program progress, evaluating impact and learning from challenges faced, strategies resorted to surmount these challenges and to successes achieved in the CIPP program. S/he will upload CIPP performance data into USAID performance Reporting System/ database (Monitor) and USAID DIS.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Support the existing M&E systems to monitor and evaluate project activities and impact, in accordance with existing Mercy Corps guidelines.


• Capture data across program interventions and analyze data collected during monitoring and evaluation activities.


• Conduct data indicator tracking and analysis, linking it with evidence on a regular basis and ensuring that data and metrics in field reports are accurate.


• Play a supporting role in the development and leading in the review of result chains, sector intervention strategies and M&E frameworks and document changes to generate learnings and ideas for programs


• Write and develop quality and informative M &E monthly field reports for donors and internal teams.


• Support in tracking and documenting of key aspects of projects for iterative adaptive learning and scale of proven models


• Coordinate assessments, evaluations and monitoring surveys in area of operation.


• Provide support on the design and implementation of baseline studies, mid-term evaluations and final evaluations.


• Visit project sites and partners to collect supplementary data, verification, and conduct qualitative research both independently and in teams to ensure regular and accurate information.


• Management of enumerators and research assistants in all data collection activities.


• Support the M&E, ICT, Database Officer to understand, maintain and innovate an M&E system database (MIS) that improves Mercy Corps’ ability to inform program implementation, analyze data, and represent impact to USAID, Government, colleague agencies, and communities themselves


• Support all partners to have an online filing system and to ensure record retention for partners.


• Work with the CLA officer to review and strengthen the quality of quarterly success stories for onward submission to USAID and other stakeholders


• Manages the distribution of quarterly and annual reports to relevant stakeholders across the program locations

IMPLEMENT THE M&E SYSTEM AND TOOLS

• Work as part of a team to facilitate and support M&E operations including baseline, annual, and end-line surveys, regular monitoring, data collection and analysis, feedback and reporting according to the MEL work plan


• Generate data (tables/graphs/reports) from the database at regular intervals, ensuring reports/information are available for program implementation staff when required.


• Facilitate data analysis with the program implementation team as requested  

STAFF TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING

• Work closely with the Senior MEL Manager to develop and deliver staff/partner training, improving capacities in monitoring and evaluation and database management: data collection, entry, verification and analysis; and other identified needs

TEAM MANAGEMENT

• Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.


• Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback via regular performance reviews.


• Provide team members and M&E, ICT, Database Officer with information, tools and other resources to improve performance and reach objectives.

LINK M&E RESULTS TO REPORTING

• Support the review or edit of data in reports as requested and required


• Work closely with the CLA Officer to ensure that all learnings are documented and can be visualized


• Other duties as assigned and agreed upon

FINANCE AND COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT

• Ensure compliance with donor and Mercy Corps regulations related to peace and conflict programming.

SECURITY

• Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.


• Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.

 ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING

• As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

 ACCOUNTABILITY TO BENEFICIARIES

• Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically
  
  to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Supervisory Responsibility

M&E, ICT, Database Officer

Accountability

Reports Directly to: Senior MEL Manager

• Works Directly with: Partner staff, M&E, ICT, Database Officer Program Manager, Program Officers, Gender team, CLA Officer, Senior Communications/Program Mgt Officer

ETHICS AND INTEGRITY

All Mercy Corps staff member are expected to behave ethically and demonstrate highest integrity in their professional and personal life. Mercy Corps has zero tolerance to any form of fraud, corruption, abuse, harassment or exploitation. Any breach of our policies or misconduct will lead to disciplinary action or may lead to termination.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

• BA/S or Masters from a recognized institution, preferably in Statistics, Economics, administration or any Social Science.


• 3-6 years experience supporting the management or design of M&E systems, data collection, knowledge management and data analysis


• Excellent quantitative skills and power users with Excel; Experience with Microsoft packages


• Demonstrated skills in training, capacity building, and mentoring


• Good basic math and analytical skills as well as a general knowledge of statistical or monitoring and evaluation principles


• Former experience in field survey/data collection techniques, data entry, data verification, and analysis beneficial


• Fluency in spoken and written English


• Computer literacy in MS Access and other MS Office packages including Excel, and PowerPoint is essential


• Willingness to travel to all CIPP field offices regularly


• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members.

Success Factors

The ideal candidate will have a strong curiosity for understanding and working effectively within the complex cultural, political, security and social environment of Nigeria. S/he will be an excellent communicator, multi-tasker, and able to work in ambiguous situations. S/he will be a tolerant and flexible individual able to work in difficult and stressful environments and follow procedures.  The successful candidate will be a design thinker, have strong skills in design monitoring and evaluation of development programs and maintain a sense of humor.

Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/STA to a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves professionally and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

Fostering a diverse and open workplace is an important part of Mercy Corps’ vision.  Mercy Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of background. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment.

Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions

The position is based in Abuja with about 40 – 50% travels to project locations