State Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (State M&E Officer) at Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organization (WEWE)

Key Relationships

• Internally: WEWE Executive Director, WEWE Finance and Admin Director, State Programme Manager, Project Director, Head, Internal Audit/Compliance, M&E Manager, Knowledge Management/Communications Officer.
• Externally: Donor’s Monitoring & Evaluation officials at the national level, and some interaction with local implementing partners and other stakeholders at the local level.
• Direct Reports: Project Director, WEWE Executive Director

Purpose and Scope of Work

• The State M&E Officer will assist in conducting the monitoring the project’s progress, embarking on monitoring field visits, in charge of data collection; and communications to all program staff
• The successful candidate will also undertake and be part of the team handling the Project’s M&E portfolio and requirements in compliance with WEWE, and Donor’s regulations.
• The State M&E Officer will be based in the project State offices (Niger and Kaduna).

Responsibilities
Project Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Conducting monitoring and evaluation reporting and documentation in line with the donor requirements and as per the approved design, implementation plan and budget;
• Collect and collate reports from the field.
• Embarking on regular monitoring visits to verify data quality and authenticity in the project.
• Partake in conducting operational research in the project.
• Perform routine Data Quality Assurance (DQA) assessments in the project and implement designed systems to incorporate remediation to the project.
• Generate case studies and success stories from implementation of M&E systems and liaising with the Knowledge Management/Communications Officer.
• Provide guidance on the implementation of project’s M&E plan.
• Perform all reporting obligations and performance indicators from the database to donors.
• Development/updating performance indicator definitions.

Managing People and Coordination of Activities:

• Facilitate the successful conduct of Quarterly M&E meetings with implementing agents in the State.
• Be in liaison with the Knowledge Management/Communications Officer to share programme data.

Controls, Documentation and Reporting:

• Contribute to the production of Quarterly M&E reports in the project.
• Respond to data queries from donors
• Contribute and assist in the development of M&E tools

General Responsibilities:

• Ensure high levels of transparency and accountability to both donors, to the project communities in line with WEWE’s vision to be the most financially compliant NGO in Nigeria.
• Observe with all WEWE and donor’s performance management standards and indicators.

Job Requirement (Knowledge/Skills Competencies)
Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Demography, Sociology, Anthropology, Statistics, Mathematics or a related field.

Minimum Working Experience:

• At least 2 - 3 years experience working in the field.
• Experience in working with international NGOs, local civil society organizations, government, bilateral and multilateral donors in a multi-cultural, politically sensitive environment.
• Thorough understanding of program management, donor reporting requirements and managing donor relations.
• Demonstrated research and evaluation skills
• Extremely strong computer literacy skills with knowledge of SPSS and/or STATA
• Very strong report writing skills.
• Fluent in English Language (Oral and Written)
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a variety of internal and external relationships, including relationships with donors and partners.
• Proven ability to manage team, with strong leadership, conceptualizing ideas and able to work independently.
• High degree of accountability and integrity and ability to coach, mentor and inspire subordinates.

Desirable Experience:

• Knowledge and experience in M&E reporting in gender sensitive and inclusive value chains programming.
• Fluent in Hausa Language (Oral) is an added advantage.

Critical Competencies

• Strong skills in the following areas: project and people management skills; budgeting & financial
• Management; information management and reporting, networking and stakeholder engagement, negotiation and persuasion; planning and organising; problem analysis; oral and written communication; and organisational learning and capacity development
• The post-holder is expected to be results and data orientated; a team-player; pro-active and creative; culturally and gender sensitive; a good listener; committed to self-development; and able to make sound judgements under pressure.