Senior Monitoring Specialist at International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI)

Project Description:

IBTCI is currently seeking a Senior Monitoring Specialist (SMS) to participate in a 12-month project that will provide ongoing monitoring and verification of different emergency food assistance programs implemented by different agencies in four states of northern and northeastern Nigeria. The purpose of this project is to establish a third-party monitoring system to verify and provide independent confirmation of programs in Nigeria funded by USAID’s office of Food for Peace (FFP).  The evaluation will take place over twelve months with the possibility of an additional option year.
Responsibilities

The SMS will be responsible for leading the technical design, data analysis, and report writing aspects of this project. The Senior Monitoring Specialist will also be responsible for managing the technical implementation of this project to ensure that the deliverables represent the outcomes of sound, ethical, and verifiable data collection and analysis. He or she will be responsible for ensuring the quality of the data collected in the field is valid and in line with the technical design of the project. This individual will be based in Abuja with regular travel to  Maiduguri.

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in international affairs, social science, or a related field is required, PhD is preferred.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in the humanitarian, transition, or development field, with at least two years of experience in conflict zones;
• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing monitoring and verification systems, methods, and tools;
• Demonstrated skills in both qualitative study and quantitative survey design and implementation;
• Experience in leading and implementing monitoring methods and tools in third-party monitoring projects;
• Demonstrated experience in data analysis and report writing;
• Working experience in Northeastern Nigeria is highly desirable;
• Excellent oral and written communication, analytical, interpersonal, and management skills.