Senior Technical Advisor - Research Monitoring Evaluation and Learning at Diadem Consults Ltd

Job Description
The STA-RMEL will be responsible for the following duties:

• Provide technical oversight to the Regional RMEL Advisors
• Train, supervise, and mentor a team of SPCU M&E staff, especially in use of data for decision making.
• Support the NFWP team to refine the monitoring and evaluation plan and system consistent with the project results framework, coordinate the collection, validation, utilization and dissemination of data, monitor completeness of data sets, and monitor project performance against targets.
• Contribute to efforts for building the capacity of government partners and other stakeholders on activities related to RMEL, and in conducting evidence-based research using IBM and RFM.
• Support documentation of lessons learnt, best practices and proven innovations in programme design, implementation, monitoring and reporting to improve program implementation strategy at the state level.
• Build capacity of the FPCU and SPCU on data analysis and report writing
• Build capacity of the FPCU and SPCU in the development of knowledge products
• Quality assures the knowledge products developed from the project
• Develop indicators measurement of data quality
• Coordinate the implementation of routine data quality assurance exercises (DQA)
• Build the capacity of the FPCU and SPCU in the conduct of DQAs

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to review, refine and implement the project’s RMEL system, including the review and/or development of indicators, setting targets, monitoring project progress; ensuring timely data collection; production of quarterly and annual reports.
• Provide inputs to the RMEL systems, tools, and strategies, including database(s); and providing monitoring data to inform the decisions on project performance and future direction to the project.
• Support SPCU M&E team in processes related to improving data quality such as data cleaning, and data quality assurance practices.
• Provide support to the SPCU to produce high-quality technical reports on the results of the project against the project goals and objectives.
• Support SPCU to conduct and manage Routine Data Quality Assessments (RDQA); ensuring implementation of corrective actions to improve data quality and accountability of staff and partners
• Provide technical support to the SPCU to create a learning agenda and implement a system designed to identify lessons learned and disseminate timely information
• Build the capacity of the SPCU to produce learning products and thought leadership pieces relevant to the project intervention including presentation at local conferences or on webinars regarding project’s MERL successes
• Collaborate with the technical and management teams to identify essential project activities, processes, and outcomes to document, and design a system for capturing lessons learned and best practices; and
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Competencies
Non-Technical:

• Good people management attributes
• Ability to improve performance and satisfaction
• Models independent thinking, action with ability to get things done
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform
• Synthesizes information to communicate independent analysis.

Technical / Functional:

• Practical expertise in research, monitoring and evaluation.
• Expertise in progress and narrative report writing and knowledge management.
• Strong experience in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and data analysis.
• Proficient in the use of STATA
• Well-developed skills in planning, prioritising, project management, partnership & relationship building.
• High degree of self-sufficiency and initiative.