Planning, Monitoring,Evaluation and Reporting Manager at WaterAid

The primary purpose of this role is to support the implementation of WaterAid Nigeria's country strategy by ensuring that all activities are properly included in realistic and achievable annual plans and to lead on the effective monitoring of progress of programme implementation against objectives.

The PME Manager will work in strong collaboration with programme team colleagues to ensure timely and accurate project monitoring and evaluation, quality assurance of programmes, learning and reporting. The role will work with programme team colleagues to develop and support the ongoing planning cycle (monthly, quarterly and annual), Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) systems, provide management information to support effective decision making, and support partners with effective planning, monitoring & evaluation systems, processes and practices. This position will ensure strong links between CP wide Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation and Reporting approaches link with global M&E

Key Deliverables include;

• Working with the Coordinator Planning, Strategy & Reporting, support WaterAid Nigeria's Senior Management Team (SMT) in the development and implementation of Country Programme plans and budgets in line with overall strategy
• Coordinate and lead Monitoring and Evaluation activities with support from other departments and WaterAid UK, in line with WaterAid's frameworks.
• Support full implementation and integration of global PMER requirement and standards across all areas of WANG's work
• Generate organisational learning from monitoring and evaluation activities, document lessons learnt/case studies and share organisational learning with potential audiences and users - both internal and external to promote and replicate best practices across the organisation and sector.
• Participate in, support or lead relevant capacity building initiatives and workshops on PM&E targeting implementing partners

To be successful, you must be/have:

• 5 years post NYSC experience in planning, monitoring and evaluation preferably in an NGO setting.
• Good understanding of project planning cycle and management cycles.
• Strong Excel, Microsoft ACCESS /IT skills.
• Strong knowledge in the development and use of software and database applications for programme monitoring & learning.
• Experience with conducting data quality assurance and reviewing indicators for projects.
• Good knowledge of data collection methodologies, tools and processes.
• Experience in using quantitative and qualitative tools for carrying out monitoring and evaluation projects.
• Skilled in analysis. Able to analyse information and make sound conclusions and decisions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Proactive approach. Identifies issues and challenges, and seeks to resolve these in a timely manner
• Experience of building the capacity of other and facilitating learning in relation to planning, monitoring & evaluation.
• Commitment to WaterAid's values and a working style that reflects these.