Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialist, Nigeria WATIH at Tetra Tech Company

Position Description/Summary

• The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist works under the direction of MEL director and supports the MEL activities of the project.
• The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist ensures the quality, integrity and security of project-generated data.
• The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist leads formulation, implementation and updates of the project Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan in collaboration with the MEL director and cross-cutting team.
• The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will be responsible for ensuring successful Data Quality Assessment(s), evaluations, other audits and is responsible for the timeliness of all project deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the MEL Director, communications and technical team members on annual planning, definition of outputs, outcomes and results and coordinate the preparation of quarterly and annual reports;
• Ensure compliance with the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan (MELP) and rigorous review and update of the MELP each year;
• Ensure data quality, rigor and relevance for all approved indicators and preparation/validation of detailed indicator reference sheets
• Support formulation and implementation of project-level learning and adaptation efforts;
• Support creative and high-quality project communications;
• Support staff, partners and grantees in collecting, reporting, and verifying that data and indicators meet Tetra Tech and USAID quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in related field, Master’s Degree highly preferred;
• At least five years of leadership of monitoring and evaluation tasks and teams;
• Demonstrated ability to make recommendations and provide guidance to senior management through holistic analysis;
• Experience with organizational development, performance management strongly preferred;
• Demonstrated ability to generate creative and impactful data displays preferred;
• French language skills a plus;
• Experience working in West Africa, Nigeria experience preferred.