• Application Deadline:
• Position: Program Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 1 - 3 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field NGO/Non-Profit  , Project Management 
  

• Under the supervision of the Field Coordinator, the Program/M&E Assistant performs functions related to administrative support, planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of activities for the Alive & Thrive Project, Nigeria.

Program Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Administrative/Operational Support: Ensure all recorded/tracked data is accurate and meets program monitoring and reporting needs; provide general procurement/administrative actions as needed; schedule team meetings; manage electronic filing system; and other administrative duties, as assigned.


• Support Program Procurement and Financial Actions: Facilitate, monitor, track and process payments for vendors and consultants, supply orders, and other procurement duties, as assigned.


• Support Program Activities: Provide general research and troubleshooting support for team; and contribute to partner report sections, as requested.


• Collaboration/Communication: Maintain professional standard of communication with colleagues, consultants, and beneficiaries; and ensure work style contributes to team building and a professional environment where colleagues can work together productively

M&E Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Write reports on activities carried out in the field including site visit reports.


• Provide technical assistance to project implementing partners in building capacity in the use of data collection tools, monitoring and evaluation, and analysis.


• Conduct monitoring and supportive supervisory visits to project implementing sites.


• Receive, enter, and analyze data from the sites as needed to produce reports and provide feedback to the line manager.


• Support concrete proposals for the implementation of methods to improve the management and quality of project data.


• Ensure the archiving and security of data and various project reports.


• Perform any other duties as deemed necessary by his/her supervisor.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Knowledge of nutrition, health, and development programming in a developing country.


• Working knowledge of donor policies as well as international not-for-profit organizations.


• Ability to organize systems to monitor administrative and implementation results.


• Basic budget tracking or financial management skills.


• Training and presentation skills would be an added advantage.


• Ability to work independently with initiative to manage high volume workflow.


• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills with ability to work as a team member.


• Ability to plan and prioritize own work under tight deadlines, as well as to work on own initiative and as a member of a team.


• Strong attention to detail and a self-starter attitude


• Computer proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, and other relevant software.

Qualifications and requirements:

• BS/BA in public health, health sciences, behavioral sciences, social sciences, international development, or its recognized equivalent with 1-3 years of relevant experience in similar position with international development programs.


• Demonstrated success in multicultural environments is an advantage.


• Prior experience in a non- governmental organization (NGO) preferred.