Monitory & Evaluation (M&E) Officer at Intercommunity Development Social Organization (IDS)

Location: Damboa, Borno
Duration: 7 months

Role Purpose

• The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer will be responsible for the design, coordination and implementation of the monitoring and evaluation, research, and learning framework of the Project.
• He/she will develop a systematic monitoring framework to improve the qualitative and quantitative evidence gathered by the Project.
• He/she will also provide technical assistance to the implementing agencies, particularly in relation to monitoring, reporting and governance issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Collects information from case workers
• Responsible for data entry and data verification
• Review of project delivery
• Support project progress reporting, project mid-term review and final evaluation.
• Identify areas where technical support to project partners is required. Organize refresher training on M&E for partners as required.
• Identify lessons learned and develop case studies to capture qualitative outputs of the project. Provide advice to the supervisor on improving project performance using M&E findings.
• Field spot checks to confirm data accuracy
• Technical support on accurate data collection
• Monthly data report
• Develop baseline data for each project component and for all project indicators.

Key Competencies Required

• Education: B.Sc/HND or Diploma in Statistics, Demographics, International Development, Economics, or related field. Advanced certificate in M&E, statistics or economics preferred.
• Experience in planning and managing surveys.
• Experience in developing and refining data collection tools.
• Experience with data quality assessments and oversight.
• Experience in managing and providing training to partners and target beneficiaries.
• Ability to facilitate and serve as project liaison for externally-managed evaluations.
• At least 1-year experience.
• Personal qualities: Team player, flexible, network-builder, able to handle pressure well.
• Fluency in English required and in Hausa preferred.
• Bura Language is an added advantage.
• Proficient and experienced in planning, monitoring and reporting of project activities in relevant field in multi-stakeholder partnerships and collaborations.
• Excellent interpersonal, networking, communication, negotiation and facilitation skills.
• Ability to compose, edit, analyse and report program progress using complex information.
• Excellent computer skills.