Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at a Leading Women-Focused NGO

Reports to: Program Manager

Main Role:

Under the guidance of the Program Manager and other partner organizations, the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will have the following specific responsibilities and will provide the following deliverables:

• Develop and strengthen monitoring and evaluation plan and procedures.
• Monitor all project activities and progress towards achieving the project outputs.
• Develop monitoring and impact indicators for the project's success.
• Monitor and evaluate overall progress on achievement of results and update (if needed and in accordance with the donor guidelines), the project documentation to reflect potential modifications in the activities.
• Monitor the sustainability of the project's results.
• Report monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual progress on all project activities and provide inputs, information, and statistics for quarterly, annual, and other reports.
• Participate in annual project reviews and assist the project officers and other partner organizations in preparing relevant reports.
• Record, manage and preserve monitoring and evaluation data in a safe and accessible way.
• Assist the project personnel and partner organizations in the donor-funded project with M&E tools and in supporting them in their use.
• Provide feedback to the project coordinators of and its partner organization on project strategies and activities.
• Support the project coordinators of and its partner on-demand and implement all required working tasks.
• Conduct field visits and stakeholder engagements across project locations within and outside the state.

Educational qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree statistics, Political Science, Gender and Development, or related field with focus on monitoring and evaluation.

Requirements:

• At least 5 - 7 years of experience in the design and implementation of M&E/MIS in development projects implemented by national/international NGOs/EU bodies/Government.
• Prior working experience within national and or international organizations and experience of working with donor-funded projects is an added advantage.
• Excellent knowledge of monitoring and the application of methodology.
• Good understanding of capacity assessment methodologies.
• Experience in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis and production of reports.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Benue local languages and dialects is required.
• Excellent interpersonal, multicultural and team-building skills.
• Strong computer skills, particularly in spreadsheets, databases, and statistical applications.

Note

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to advance to the next stage of the selection process
• Qualified women and residents of this location are encouraged to apply.
• The applicant must reside within Makurdi town, there is no provision for relocation. 

Work Environment:

Traditional Office hours of 9 am – 5 pm on weekdays