Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant at Idmibok International (360 HSDC)

Job Overview

• This role is for a proposal the organization is currently working on.
• The M&E consultant will conduct an end-line evaluation for a project, which is in its final year of implementation.
• The main objective of the evaluation is to assess the project's success in achieving its objectives and to identify the reasons for change among project participants and stakeholders.
• The evaluation will also focus on providing recommendations for accountability to the stakeholders and donors, informing future intervention models and delivery approaches.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop an appropriate evaluation design to address the specific evaluation questions and sub-questions related to the effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability of the Project.
• Collect and analyze both primary and secondary quantitative data to assess the project's impact and quality.
• Conduct qualitative data collection and analysis, utilizing methodologies like Outcome Harvesting and most significant change to complement and validate quantitative findings.
• Ensure the evaluation design considers the inclusion of all targeted vulnerable groups and generates disaggregated data.
• Develop data collection tools, refine KAP survey tools, and translate them as required.
• Train and supervise data collectors (enumerators) and ensure the quality of data collected.
• Provide a robust evaluation matrix and a quality assurance plan for the evaluation process.
• Adhere to ethical considerations and safeguarding policies, ensuring the protection and confidentiality of all research participants.
• Produce comprehensive evaluation reports with clear findings, lessons learned, and recommendations for stakeholders and partners.

Qualifications and Reqirements

• Advanced Degree in a relevant discipline (Statistics, Evaluation Science, Social Sciences, Public Health, or another related Degree)
• Over five years of work experience related to nutrition and Maternal, Infant, Young Child Feeding (MIYCF) programs (experience in Niger State is desirable)
• Strong analytical and research skills, with skills in quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, drawing findings from multiple sources, and handling potential contradictions between data sets, including ensuring a greater understanding of quantitative data results through the triangulation of qualitative data.
• Expert skills in qualitative data collection and analysis using methodologies like Outcome Harvesting and Most Significant Change are highly desired.
• Experience in undertaking External Evaluation in the field of nutrition, health, community distribution, behavior change or other related disciplines in LMICs.
• Proven leadership and coordination skills with the ability to quality assure an enumerator team.
• Fluency in English, Hausa, Nupe, or other local languages required.