Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant at Plan International

Job Purpose
The BLOOM+ Monitoring and Evaluation (M & E) Consultant will be responsible for all monitoring and evaluation activities associated with the BLOOM+ project including collecting, entering and interpreting project monitoring data on a quarterly basis, training project personnel in monitoring and evaluation methods and contributing to the analysis and Write UP of evaluation studies that assess the effectiveness of program interventions.
The M & E Consultant reports to the Project Manager, and works directly with partner organization project staff

Core Roles and Responsibility
Technical Design and Development:

• Contributes to the preparation of Performance Monitoring Plan and project database.
• Assists in revising and developing M and E training materials

Monitoring and Evaluation Management and Implementation:

• Develops the database for the project Using Excel Collects, enters and analyzes quarterly statistics from the implementing partners, requesting clarifications or revisions as needed.
• Completes the Quarterly Report for the project.
• Assist in conducting evaluation studies, including capacity assessments and surveys Trains survey assistants and project staff and ensure that the data collection is carried Out as designed.
• Ensures the quality of all data collected and submitted.
• Trains partner staff in MIS, data quality assurance, report writing and other skills, as necessary.
• Has proven facility with SPSS and experience conducting basic data analysis (descriptive statistics, correlations, t-tests, chi squares and general linear models.)
• Generates tabular and/or graphic presentations of service statistics and other data using Excel and/or SPSS.
• Adapts, revises and develops M&E tools
• Develops pre and post training questionnaires and conducts focus group discussions with project stakeholders
• Contribute to the learning agenda
• Internal Learning and Dissemination of Results:
• Provides the project director with tables or slides of verified data for project dissemination events, reports, and new business development.
• Assists in the preparation of presentations for donor meetings and internal staff meetings.

Primary Linkages for this Post:

• Internal; Plan CMT, Program Manager, and Management Support Coordinator.
• Leadership Behaviours
• Skills in a cross cultural structure
• Flexibility and capacity for team work
• Ability to work under high pressure with good organizational skills

Skills Specific to the Post Holder:

• Strong communicating, organizational and writing skill
• Project management skills and ability to work with diverse teams
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders.
• Energetic and motivated individual, with a proven track record of undertaking similar assignments
• Strategic and critical skills - but also focused on operational results and ‘getting things done’
• Commitment to continuous learning; willingness to keep abreast of new developments insecurity
• Able to work independently but also collaborate closely within teams
• Ability to establish and sustain strong working relationships with Plan colleagues and in the broader community/context
• Culturally and socially sensitive

Qualifications and Experience

• Graduate degree in Statistics, Public Health, Education, or another relevant field and three years work experience;
• Experience using and programming Excel spreadsheets;
• Proven ability to conduct basic data analyses using SPSS;
• Excellent attention to detail, strong quantitative background and technical writing skills.

Challenges/Changes:

• Base location at Project State: Cross River State(Calabar or Odukpani LGA)
• Frequent travel to project sites Frequent stakeholders meetings
• Frequent meetings with Implementing Partners
• May be required to work on weekends and late hours