Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Advisor at GIZ Nigeria

vacancy no. 062

Responsibilities

• The M&E Advisor is responsible providing technical input in designing monitoring and evaluation systems, collecting the necessary data, implementing, and coordinating effective research, analysis of data and its evaluation, as well as monitoring the impact of the activities for the entire programme for maximum and sustainable outcomes and learning.
• The preferred candidate will contribute positively to SEDIN’s overall M&E efforts and strategic direction through the regular production of a range of outputs, as well as reviewing their effectiveness and impact with relevant stakeholders.

The Advisor performs the following tasks:
Technical and Advisory:
The M&E professional:

• Designs, implements and maintains systems for documenting and monitoring programme activities as well as disseminating programme impacts or experiences and knowledge generated to facilitate learning.
• Develops a pragmatic and hands-on system for data collection; is responsible for the regular follow up of data collection.
• Supports the design, organization and conduct of programme progress review activities involving all programme components, implementing partners and other stakeholders.
• Makes contributions to the strategic and operational program planning process with the focus on requirements for achieving overall improvement in the programme performance measurement in a very pragmatic and hands on manner
• Prepares reports and information material based on M&E data.
• Represents the programme at partners' activities (especially those relating to result-based monitoring, progress reviews and evaluation) and contributes actively and meaningfully to discussions and the decision-making process.

Research:
The M&E professional:

• In consultation with the component managers and the head of programme, the professional prepares and carries out qualitative research on the project and the project environment (developing survey instruments, field trials, training field staff, organisational preparation in the field, collecting and analysing data).

Required Qualifications, Competences and Experience Qualifications
Qualifications:

• University degree in Social Sciences, Economics or any relevant field, specialization in Social statistics and demography will be an asset.

Professional experience:

• Minimum 5 years relevant work experience in result-based monitoring and evaluation including
• M&E systems development 
• Experience and expertise in data collection
• In-depth experience in data analysis and interpretation as well as the logical and understandable (written) presentation of findings
• Experience in an international development context is a strong asset.

Other knowledge, additional competences:

• Team playing qualities/experience; strong skills to work with colleagues and stakeholders with different professional levels and working experiences
• Very practical and hands-on approach
• Excellent conceptual and analytical skills
• Sound research skills, oral and written presentation skills, interpersonal skills and high integrity
• Outstanding knowledge in excel, SPSS, STATA or other statistical programs
• Good facilitation and communication
• Innovative and with a positive attitude about change
• Gender sensitive and inclusive
• Excellent and proven writing skills in English (including report writing)
• Familiarity with key national and international issues in program monitoring and evaluation
• Strong ability to work with people in a diverse socio-cultural environment
• Highly motivated, energetic self-starter who can think and act self-sufficiently
• Tolerant of other peoples' opinions and views.