Program Officer, Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning & Sharing (Theme 5) at Sasakawa Africa Association

Location: Kano, with frequent travel within the country.

Work Background

• Support the MELS Theme Coordinator in undertaking and implementing MELS activities in SG2000 Nigeria programs.
• Contribute to the design and adaptation of MELS tools and instruments for implementation.
• Help MELS Theme Coordinator in ensuring a common understanding around the designed MELS tool by field staff.
• Supervise the implementation of MELS planned field activities especially data collection and training of program and extension staff
• Play an active role in data processing, management and analysis, and report writing.
• Assist MELS Theme Coordinator in the production of quarterly, half-yearly and annual reports and any other reports as required
• Assist MELS Theme Coordinator in the planning of annual activities and budgeting including ensuring the alignment of the Program activities to national goals.
• Help MELs Theme Coordinator to organize periodical review meetings, evaluations, in-depth studies, monitoring of field activities and related results at output and outcome levels
• Assist MELS Theme Coordinator in the dissemination of SG 2000 - Nigeria lessons and best practices through appropriate learning and sharing platforms, channels and fora.
• Act as the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) focal point in SG 2000 Nigeria
• Represent SG 2000-Nigeria MELS Theme in the country as well as outside when needed, and
• Performs any other duties as assigned by the MELS Theme Coordinator and the SG 2000 - Nigeria Country Director in consultation with MELS Theme Director.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Economics, Social Sciences or any other related field; Master's degree will be an added advantage.
• At least 7 years' experience in impact assessment, monitoring and evaluation (M&E), and reporting
• Expertise in data collection, processing, management and analysis,
• Excellent computer skill especially in SPSS, STATA, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of ArcGIS is an advantage.
• Be physically and mentally able to work in rural areas.
• Good knowledge of local languages of SG 2000 - Nigeria intervention areas.
• Excellent writing and communication skills in English, and
• Willing to work under pressure in a multi-disciplinary team.