Monitoring & Evaluation Assistant at Pyxera Global

Project: Rayuwa Nigeria
Division: Enterprise and Community Development
Reports to: Monitoring & Evaluation Officer- Rayuwa Nigeria Project  

Summary

• We are seeking qualified candidate for the position of Monitoring & Evaluation Assistant to be based at the Rayuwa Project Office in Zaria, Nigeria.
• This position will support the Rayuwa Project Monitoring and Evaluation Officer and the entire team for the implementation of an integrated community development project with a focus on enhancing resilient agriculture and accountable education. As a new initiative, Rayuwa Nigeria is part of PYXERA Global broader JIVA programming, housed within the Enterprise and Community Development division.
• Rayuwa Nigeria project involve collaboration with diverse partners and a drive to be continuously adaptive to the local context. The project is funded by John Deere and implemented by PYXERA Global. The Monitoring & Evaluation Assistantwill supportthe Monitoring and Evaluation Officer and the project team to design, plan, manage, monitor, and evaluate the project’s resilient agriculture and accountable education activities.
• The ideal candidate will have moderate M&E work experience in multi-sector and integrated development programsin a rural setting. As part of the Rayuwa Nigeria team, the Monitoring & Evaluation Assistant will also exemplify PYXERA Global Values which encourages teamwork, equality, and a strong work ethic across all members of the Rayuwa Nigeria team.

Key Position Responsibilities
The M&E Assistant will report directly to the Project Monitoring & Evaluation Officer and will have the following responsibilities:

• Ensure that the implementation of program activities is in line with the project’s implementation and M&E plan and meet stakeholders need.
• Provide technical support to program team in ensuring that data/indicators related to the project are accurately captured and reported according to set guidelines.
• Support the development and design of M&E framework, tools and project M&E plans, guidelines and ensure efficient data management processes.
• Provide continuous technical lead to project team on data management and regularly analyze data, highlight important programmatic gaps and coordinate with the M&E Officer and the team in addressing these gaps.
• Support monitoring activities to project sites, collation/analysis of monitoring reports for program feedback and decision making
• Conduct routine monitoring visits to project sites for data verification, validation, and data quality assessments (DQAs) using standard checklists
• Ensure regular maintenance and update of project database/information system.
• Support operational research activities and participate in project assessments, evaluation, and design teams as applicable.
• Facilitate the preparation/production of project reports.

Required Skills and Experience

• A Bachelor's degree in Agric. Economics, Agric. Extension, Agronomy, Statistics, Data Management, Sustainable Development or related fields.
• At least 2 years of direct involvement in providing monitoring and evaluation support for agricultural or education programs
• Experience with participatory and community-based M&E systems
• Previous experience with development of e-platforms for data capturing and reporting
• Proficiency in database development/management, and skills in analyzing, interpreting, and communicating data and information to various stakeholders
• Experience using ICT4D for data collection preferred
• Familiarity with mobile data collection tools like, ODK and CommCare is desirable
• Significant experience in conducting quantitative and qualitative assessments and surveys
• Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to speak Hausa will be an added advantage
• Must be willing to travel and work regularly in rural communities.