Design, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Officer at Search For Common Ground’s International

Roles and Responsibilities

Result and Routine Monitoring

Research, Data Analysis, and Reporting

DQA and Learning

• Conduct site visits during the project implementation phase in assigned areas.
• Undertake comprehensive analysis of project routine data based on the history of site visits; present findings to DMEL Manager in a concise and professional manner.
• In concert with the DMEL Manager, develop Monitoring and Evaluation plans and tools for field-level activities.
• Conduct DQA and Produce a “routine monitoring report” (RMR) according to an approved template for each site visit prior to the indicator verification visit.
• Share observations from monitoring visits with the DMEL Manager and program team when findings demonstrate questionable actions.
• Assist in research and data collection, analysis, and report writing.
• Analyze project-specific and country IPTT and action plans from all assigned areas and share reports with the DMEL Manager timely as agreed.
• Populate the KM database on a monthly basis with findings from different DMEL activities.
• Support quality, conflict-sensitive, innovative, and effective DMEL process in the six geo-political zones in Nigeria.
• Implementing SFCG M&E standards around project planning meetings, baseline studies, listenership surveys, data collection processes, monitoring missions, and evaluations in the six geo-political zones in Nigeria.
• Support follow-up, tracking, and reporting on project-level evaluation recommendations and the updating of lessons log, including collation, analysis, and reporting on organizational learning.
• Identify lessons learned, constraints, and project impacts based on the determined theme and/or sector for inclusion in Quarterly Reports.
• Maintain and organize an electronic and paper record as MoV while providing minute-taking and summary record duties as required
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the programs and Media & Communications teams when developing impact assessments, success stories, newsletters, and weekly reporting.
• Work with DMEL Manager to coordinate quarterly reflection and learning sessions with Search Staff in the State offices.
• Represent the program positively and professionally in both internal and external environments.
• Coordinate weekly with the DMEL Manager to determine priority tasks. Ensure the state team is aware of and up to date on all DMEL tasks and reports.
• Participate in professional training and development activities, as necessary.

Education & Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in research methodologies, social sciences, related disciplines; or a related area;
• Minimum of 3 years of work experience in design, monitoring, and evaluation methodologies, of which at least one year of experience in the peacebuilding M&E;
• Proven experience in using qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis tools;
• Knowledge of participatory methods, mixed methods, outcome mapping, and/or impact evaluation techniques;

Other Relevant Requirements

• A collaborative working style that enables coaching and training in M&E principles and best-practices
• Demonstrated capacity to coordinate evaluations, including experience developing evaluation terms of reference and recruiting and managing consultants;
• Extensive knowledge and application of proposal design principles;
• Knowledge of data software such as Excel, STATA, and SPSS;
• Excellent analytical and report-writing skills;
• A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace; and
• Ability to prioritize, plan and organize workflow to tight timeframes, handle multiple tasks, and be flexible with changing priorities.