Assistant Technical Officer – Monitoring and Evaluation (ATO-M&E) at Nigerian Red Cross Society

Job Purpose

Assistant Technical Officer – Monitoring & Evaluation will support the operationalization of M&E systems on the projects to ensure compliance with NRCS and Donor M&E standards

Job roles and responsibilities

• Collate the teams weekly, monthly and quarterly project reports
• Lead on the implementation of facility balanced score card assessment.
• Support the operationalization of M&E systems on the projects to ensure compliance with donor and NRCS M&E standards
• Provide technical inputs in the design, implementation, and refinement of a comprehensive M&E system to track and monitor progress based on the Performance Framework for the project.
• Track, report and monitor project indicators to ensure compliance and achievement to donor obligation
• Ensure timely and quality data collection, entry, analysis, and interpretation by working closely with the outreach and PHC team
• Support the team in the development of Terms of References for planned activities such as capacity building, missions, meetings, stakeholder engagements etc.
• Submit reports of Project activities to the NHQ
• Support the team to identify lessons learned and best practices, and produce case studies and human interest stories through collation and analysis of M&E information
• Be available to participate in sectorial training organized by NRCS/UNHCR or external stakeholders.

Duties applicable to all staff

• Actively work towards the achievement of the NRCS goals
• Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross Fundamental Principles and NRCS Statutes
• Show capacity to assist other members of staff and management, aptitude for maintaining cooperation and team spirit necessary to achieve the objectives of the National Society
• Perform any other work-related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by Line Manager

Essential Skills and Competencies

• Good leadership and accountability skills
• Strong judgment and ability to identify and analyse problems and to think strategically to anticipate, interpret and develop strategic responses to issues
• Ability to persuade, influence, negotiate, manage and sustain effective, successful strategic relationships both internally and externally
• Proficiency in the use of MS Office tools
• Fluency in written and spoken English

Desirable attribute

Understanding of NRCS Fundamental Principles and Code of Conduct

Behavioural Competencies

• Communicating, and a curious and effective listener
• Ability to protect the reputation of NRCS through the quality of work, knowledge and experience
• High ethical standards and honesty in handling the organizational resources and zero tolerance to corruption
• Culturally sensitive, globally minded and showing respect to the views and opinions of others
• Ability to collaborate and work well in a team
• Ability to work under pressure