Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Deputy Program Manager at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

Job Summary

The Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Deputy Program Manager will be based in Monguno, Borno State with frequent field schedules and report to the Project Manager (M & E). He/she will play a key role in supporting the Project Manager in the accountability and quality control of the mission's WASH, Nutrition, and Food Security projects in North-east Nigeria.

The task and responsibilities includes but are not limited to;

• Providing oversight to ensure appropriate and rigorous M&E systems are developed to guide project start-up, implementation, adjustment, accountability and learning in compliance with ACTION AGAINST HUNGER’s M&E Guidelines and Minimum Requirements for M&E.
• Providing support to the M&E Project Manager in the development and implementation of a central information management system platform.
• Supporting in the establishment of mobile data collection systems; train staff as needed; and provide troubleshooting support.
• Providing support to the development and implementation of feedback mechanisms; ensure complaints are appropriately investigated and addressed based on ACTION AGAINST HUNGER standard operating procedures.
• Working closely with other Project Managers and the M&E team to support the development of high-quality M&E plans for each project, including logical frameworks, indicators, measurement plans, and workplans; periodically assess progress against M&E plans and workplans.
• Ensuring proper and timely implementation of ACTION AGAINST HUNGER M&E tools, activities, and reporting.
• Collaborating with PMs and other members of the M&E team to ensure standardized, high-quality M&E tools are developed and rolled out for each project.
• Assisting programs in defining sampling and assessment methodologies.
• Supporting the analysis of M&E data for various projects as required through Excel or other statistical software. In particular, assist PMs, M&E officers with program team in measuring the progress and achievements of projects against set targets.
• Supporting the development and revision of internal and external reports, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and reports reflect an actual representation of field implementation activities and results based on M&E findings.
• Regular use of participatory data collection techniques involving beneficiaries, institutions and partners in the process and proper utilization and learning from M&E systems at the project and mission level.
• Ensuring the lessons in planning, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and impact assessment are documented, shared and considered in the design of new projects and technical plans and are discussed during periodic program reviews and ultimately included in current work and future program development.

The successful candidate will;

• Have a minimum of bachelors or masters degree (preferred) in humanitarian affairs, international development, public health, epidemiology, economics, or other social / developmental sciences.
• Have a minimum of 3 years of proven experience in the Monitoring, Evaluation and Accountability of humanitarian or development programs.
• Have experience in monitoring and evaluating  donor (i.e. USAID, ECHO, DFID, CIDA) funded activities.
• Have skills on statistical and other software (MS Excel, SPSS, SPHINX, STATA, EPI Info, ENA for SMART, GIS, etc.)
• Be professional, motivated, flexible and culturally sensitive.
• Have excellent communication, writing and analytical skills.
• Have proven ability to translate evaluated results into learning strategies.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office Skills (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word)
• Have previous experience with nutrition, WASH, food security and livelihoods programming.
• Have previous experience with cash based interventions (i.e. cash for work, cash transfers or cash vouchers).
• Have experience in mobile data collection processes and platforms.
• Have experience in designing and leading capacity building and training for national teams
• Possess excellent communication skills and proficient in report writing.
• Be committed to ACTION AGAINST HUNGER mission, values and policy

The deadline for this position is Friday, August 18, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.

Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply