Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, ESGBV at International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA)

• The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will manage the coordination, development and implementation of the ESGBV programme results management framework. The incumbent will provide technical leadership and assistance, particularly in relation to monitoring, evaluation and reporting, facilitating coordination between International IDEA’s regional office, HQ and the donor.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Develops monitoring and evaluation frameworks, tools, processes, and practices for the ESGBV programme that respond to both donor and International IDEA needs; Coordinates and leads the activity and outcome reporting of all programme evaluations and the monitoring of results;
• Supports ESGBV planning and the compilation of partner inputs; Assists effective collaboration between the programme partners;
• Supports effective collaboration between the ESGBV project managers and M&E officers;
• Liaises with the EU on monitoring, evaluation, and the communication of programme results;
• Checks data quality, maintains and administers the M&E framework, analyzes and aggregates data from projects to assess performance and promote learning;
• Produces reports and presentations on M&E data as required; Provides advice to Component Specialists on improving project performance using M&E findings;
• Coordinates with Component Specialists and State Coordinators to ensure that activities are consistent with the results of the programme and has a logical and structured system in place for capturing results;
• Supports the internal and external communication of ESGBV programme results (in conjunction with the Communication team);
• Leads the development and production of all reporting under the programme, including quarterly, yearly and final reports;
• Participates in the continuous development of policies, guidelines, standards and tools for planning, monitoring, evaluation and results-based management in collaboration with International IDEA’s regional office, HQ and the donor;
• Contributes to capacity building and training for national partners on monitoring and evaluation related processes; Provides ongoing internal training;
• Conducts risk management in line with the organizational risk management policies and procedures; Contributes to the review and update of the risk register;
• Supports Component and State teams to identify opportunities for case studies/stories; Quality assures case studies/stories.
• Supervises the Associate M&E Officer, providing support and guidance to ensure they perform duties to the required standard; Contributes to and provides feedback in line with organizational performance evaluations and related guidelines;
• Carries out other duties and responsibilities as related to the post that may be assigned from time to time.

Safeguarding

• Shares responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom they work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children;
• Has a shared duty to safeguard from the following conduct by staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, or adults at risk; and any form of trafficking in persons.

General Profile

• In-depth knowledge and experience of programme implementation, monitoring, evaluation and learning systems, techniques and practices, including outcome mapping tools and processes;
• Leads strategic planning, results-based management and reporting; Guides the formulation and monitoring of projects;
• Builds strong relationships with project partners, focuses on impact and results;
• Promotes knowledge management and a learning environment;
• Fosters team-based activities in the programme; Collaborates with other entities of the Institute;
• Acts as a model or mentor for less experienced colleagues;
• Expected to travel to any geographical area involved in their duties;
• Follows internal procedures to ensure high standards of performance and compliance with Institutional and donor guidelines;
• Acts in accordance with International IDEA’s Core Values; Respect, Integrity, and Professionalism;
• Integrates a rights-based approach, gender, and diversity perspective in all activities.

Reporting line

• Senior Programme Manager, ESGBV

Education And Experience

• University degree in development studies, business administration, public policy, international development, or other relevant discipline; Advanced certification in M&E and/or statistics is advantageous;
• A minimum of six (6) years of professional experience in monitoring and evaluation, responsible for implementing monitoring and evaluation activities of international development projects, preferably with a focus on support to end SGBV and violence against women in Nigeria;
• Proven success in designing, implementing, and operating project monitoring and evaluation systems from project initiation to closeout stages is essential;
• Demonstratable experience with EU funded projects and requirements, as well as familiarity with their processes and systems is essential;
• Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (e.g., qualitative, quantitative, mixed method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies is essential;
• Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and performance monitoring plans is considered an advantage;
• Experience in planning and managing surveys on the behavioral impact of programmes implemented is considered an advantage.