Monitoring and Evaluation Manager at Creative Associates International

Position Summary:

Creative Associates seeks a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Manager for an anticipated USAID-funded project in Nigeria. The M&E Manager will design, develop, and implement a monitoring and evaluation system within assigned area. S/he gathers, analyzes, and processes complex information related to all aspects of program activity implementation. The M&E Manager will carry out his/her work according to an established standard operating procedure for collecting data, monitoring project progress and measuring program inputs/outputs.

Reporting and Supervision

The Monitoring and Evaluation Manager reports to the Chief of Party (COP). S/he will supervise M&E Officers.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Coordinate weekly with M&E team to determine priority tasks. Ensure the M&E team is aware of and up to date on all M&E tasks and reports;
• Conduct site visits during the project implementation phase for each grant in assigned areas;
• Share observations from monitoring visits with the COP when findings demonstrate questionable actions;
• Serve as primary point of contact for Grants Office when developing impact assessments, success stories and weekly reporting;
• Serve as primary point of contact for Grants Office when additional information is needed to close grants;
• Undertake comprehensive analysis of projects based on history of site visits; present findings to Chief of Party in a concise and professional manner;
• Participate in professional training and development activities, as necessary;
• Represent the program positively and professionally in both internal and external environments; and
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• University degree in international development, social science, economics, or related field is required;
• Five (5) years’ experience in the management of field monitoring, evaluation design, empirical and statistical analysis, management information systems and/or information management design is required;
• Proficiency at using Microsoft office software: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. is required;
• Strong analytical skills are required;
• Prior experience with USAID or U.S. Government funded projects is highly desirable;
• Attention to detail and ability to follow up on tasks to completion is required;
• Experience of working in a conflict environment is a plus;
• Written and spoken fluency in English is required; and
• Fluency in one or more of the local state languages in the Northern Nigeria is desired.

Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Position contingent upon donor funding.