Design, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator at Search For Common Ground’s International

Position Summary

• The Design, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator supports the design, development and implementation of a monitoring and evaluation system within the assigned area. S/he gathers, analyzes, and processes complex information related to all aspects of program activity implementation. The incumbent carries out his/her work according to an established standard operating procedure for collecting data, monitoring project progress and measuring program inputs/outputs. These positions would  be based in Jos, Plateau state, with frequent travel to the field within the respective regions.
• In Jos, s/he will line managed by the Head of Office and functionally managed by the Associate Manager.

Roles and Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Coordinate weekly with Associate DMEL Manager to determine priority tasks.
• Ensure the state team is aware of and up to date on all DMEL tasks and reports.
• Conduct site visits during the project implementation phase in assigned areas.
• In concert with the Associate DMEL Manager, develop Monitoring and Evaluation plans for field-level Activities .
• Implement Search M&E standards around project planning meetings, data collection tools, monitoring missions as required.
• Produce a “routine monitoring report” (RMR) according to an approved template for each site visit prior to the indicator verification visit.
• Identify lessons learned, constraints, and project impacts based on determined theme and/or sector for inclusion in Monthly and Quarterly Reports.
• Share observations from monitoring visits with Associate DMEL Manager when findings demonstrate questionable actions.
• Serve as primary point of contact for Media & Communications office when developing impact assessments, success stories, newsletters and weekly reporting.
• Undertake comprehensive analysis of projects based on history of site visits; present findings to Associate DMEL Manager in a concise and professional manner.
• Support quality, conflict sensitive, innovative and effective DMEL process in Bayelsa;
• Implementing SFCG M&E standards around project planning meetings, baseline studies, listenership surveys, data collection processes, monitoring missions and evaluations in the Bayelsa;
• Coordinate monthly and quarterly reflection and learning sessions with Search Staff in the State offices.
• Represent the program positively and professionally in both internal and external environments.
• Participate in professional training and development activities, as necessary.

Strategic Objectives:

• Collection of case studies and success stories across the projects suitable for external audiences
• Conduct project monitoring visits on a regular basis and report findings to the project teams and DM&E team through spot checks with project volunteers,
• Maintenance of up to date databases and indicator tracking table of the project capturing progress against target.
• Conduct/Support monthly review and quarterly project reflection meetings for projects within your jurisdiction.
• Conduct Quarterly DQA and share report on a quarterly basis.
• Support evaluations for all projects within your jurisdiction
• As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key duties.

Qualifications
Educational Background:

• University degree is required; University degree in International Development, Social Science, Economics, or a related field is desired.
• Training in Data Collection, Results-Based Accountability, Approaches to Evaluation

Years of Experience:

• Minimum of three years’ experience in field monitoring, evaluation design, empirical and statistical analysis, management information systems and/or information management design is required. Masters’ degree is a plus.
• Supervisory responsibilities in previous roles

Other Requirements:

• Resident in Plateau state is an added advantage
• Proficiency at using Microsoft office software: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. is required.
• Excellent analytical and report writing skills;
• A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace; and
• Ability to prioritize, plan and organize workflow to tight timeframes, handle multiple tasks, and be flexible with changing priorities.
• 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.
• Fluency in one or more of the local state languages in the Bayelsa part of Nigeria is required.