Technical Assistant (Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning) at Youth Network on Community and Sustainable Development

Offer / Contracting: As soon as the applicant has been identified
Contract Duration: 3 months until January 2022
Working Hours: Full-time

Specific Duties
Setting up the system:

• Assist in the revision of the project M&E framework, particularly in the areas of performance indicators and their measurement.
• Assist in the development and/or finalization of the project Work Plan and keep it updated in accordance with project activities and timeframes as relevant.
• Develop the overall framework, for project M&E, for example, mid-term project review, impact assessment, final evaluation, develop project Performance Monitoring Plan with relevant data collection systems
• Review the quality of existing data in the project subject areas, the methods of collecting it, and the degree to which it will provide good baseline statistics for impact evaluation
• Develop baseline data for the project component and for all project indicators.
• With collaborating partners, review their existing approaches and management information systems and agree on any required changes, support and resources.
• Develop a plan for project-related capacity-building on M&E and for any computer-based support that may be required.

Implementation of M&E and coordination:

• Collect data on a regular basis to measure achievement against the performance indicators
• Check data quality with partners maintain and administer the M&E database; analyse and aggregate findings
• Support project progress reporting, project mid-term review and final evaluation.
• Identify areas where technical support to project partners is required organize refresher training on M&E for partners as required.
• Identify lessons learned and develop case studies to capture qualitative outputs of the project provide advice to supervisor on improving project performance using M&E findings.

Communication:

• Produce reports on M&E findings and prepare presentations based on M&E data as required.
• Provide the Programme Manager with management information she/he may require.
• Check that monitoring data are discussed inappropriate forum and in a timely fashion in terms of implications for future action if necessary, create such discussions to fill any gap.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Project Manager and the Programs Associate.

Requirements
Selection Criteria:

• Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Data Analytics, Data Management, Research Studies or any other related field.
• At least 3 years relevant professional experience in M&E, research and evidence generation, and data management.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills
• Expertise in social norms, gender equality and equity
• Experience in organising and facilitating organisational capacity building sessions
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and engage relevant stakeholders
• Ability to work well with government agencies and coordinate with other development partners.
• Proficiency in English.

Salary

• N55,000 - N70,000 monthly based on experience.