M&E Officer at Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA)

Position Summary

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Monitoring and impact Measurement (MIM) Manager, the M&E Officer will support the implementation of M&E activities. The M&E Officer will take charge of activity-level data entering, perform data quality assurance and ensure the project database is up to date for timely reporting.

Job Status: Start date September 2023; Full-time, 4-Month contract up to December 2023

Supervisor: M&E Manager

Location(s): This position is based in Bauchi, Nigeria, with frequent travel to the various LGAs of Bauchi State.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure all activity level data are entered into the real-time project database (CRM).
• Work with the MIM team to ensure all project reportable activities are captured on the intervention monitoring tool. 
• Make daily/weekly follow-ups with the programs team to ensure that data collection is done at every event/activity through the project data collection platform (iform builder)
• Ensure the maintenance of the project’s database (CRM) and report emerging issues/challenges to the MIM Manager, ensuring the database provides data for planning and continued project implementation.
• Perform regular analysis of submitted activity data and give an update on new trends or gaps in the implementation. 
• Conduct regular updates of an intervention monitoring tool to ensure that the tool remains relevant and provides the needed data. 
• Support in gathering both qualitative and quantitative data regularly as outlined in the project monitoring and evaluation plan.
• Analyze data and contribute to monitoring and evaluation reports for multiple audiences (e.g. project team, donors, partners)
• Apply MEDA’s values in all activities – cultural sensitivity, transparency and integrity in all relationships. 
• Any other tasks as may be assigned by the line manager or management.

Qualifications

• A university degree in statistics or any relevant field with a good understanding of database management and data collection tools.
• Strong IT and data management skills
• Demonstrable experience in managing a similar client-centered development project’s database. 
• Team player with excellent skills in building and maintaining relationships, networking, and verbal and written communication.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to work in and with a wide range of cultures.
• Creative, entrepreneurial, and resourceful approach to developing and implementing an innovative solution.
• Willingness to work under pressure and to work extra hours when required.
• Willingness to travel to project areas.
• Appreciation and support of MEDA’s values, mission, and purpose
• Knowledge of the local language is an added advantage.