Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist at RTI International

Job Objectives
M&E Specialist will be based in Bauchi and be responsible for providing oversight for all project results reporting & management in collaboration with COP & project technical staff. Provides M&E technical assistance capacity building for local partner organizations; Ensures successful implementation of performance monitoring plan; Ensures achievement of and accurate reporting on project milestones; Produces performance monitoring reports and other summaries requested by the Project Director and the client; Undertakes analyses of monitoring data to derive lessons for improvement and make recommendations; Oversees performance monitoring reporting associated with project close-out; Develops standardized reporting, performance monitoring, and evaluation among partners.

Specific Responsibilities

•     Conduct baseline assessment and/or special studies for project take-off.
•     Develop M & E Plan (MEP) for the project and CSO partners.
•     Strengthen capacity of program team to undertake result oriented activities using PMP.
•     Mainstream M & E into program planning, designing, and implementation.
•     Guide CSO partners in planning, designing, and implementing activities that aligned with project results.
•     Facilitate participatory sessions to assist program staff in identifying and highlighting achievements of program objectives and outcomes.
•     Oversee the collection of qualitative and quantitative data using various methods (surveys, semi-structured interviews, focus groups, direct observation, or participatory methods).
•     Design data collection tools.
•     Support other units with program implementation.
•     Administrator of the USAID/NMEMS performance reporting system (PRS).
•     Knowledge management.

Required Experience, Skills and Qualification:

•     Technical capacity, knowledge, and experience in the governance domain are required.
•     Direct and demonstrated experience designing, implementing, and overseeing monitoring and evaluation systems (including design of governance indicators and targets) and support staff for governance or closely related projects is required.
•     Demonstrated CSO capacity building experience is required.
•     Good knowledge of USAID or other donor funded reporting formats is required.
•     Demonstrated strong organizational and interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team-oriented setting. Strong oral and written communication skills.
•     BSc with 10 years’ experience.
•     Degree in Statistics, Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology, Demography, Development Studies, Administration, or another related field.