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EDC has an opening for a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer to support the USAID/Nigeria's Northern Education Initiative Plus project, implemented by Creative Associates and EDC. USAID/Nigeria's Northern Education Initiative Plus works to improve the quality of and access to education in Northern Nigeria equitably and sustainably. 

Job Description

Under the supervision of the Bauchi State Team Leader and Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer is responsible for providing and managing effective monitoring and evaluation of the project within Bauchi State.

Essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Leading and managing all major M&E tasks related to the project that include strategizing and conceiving monitoring and evaluations, setting priorities, leading implementation and reviewing technical progress of M&E component.
• Implementing monitoring and evaluation process including data analysis and reporting.
• Ensuring proposed methodologies to measure the programs impact on access, retention, reading and learning outcomes, school safety, community engagement, gender, disability-inclusive, and conflict sensitive measures are consistent and systematically tracked and reported.
• Creating and updating a comprehensive M&E plan to ensure all requisite data is collected in a timely manner to report progress towards performance indicators. This includes routine (monthly/quarterly) appraisal of performance against targets, challenges to achievement as well as reasons for success.
• Creating a comprehensive data collection plan, including generation of forms, collection procedures, collection schedule and rapid appraisal of data (timely data monitoring).
• Routinely analyzing implementation data and proposing performance targets to project leadership as per USAID indicator to ensure progress.
• Ensuring correct compilation of data and database management.
• Assist in the conducting of Early Grade Reading Assessments as needed
• Assess effectiveness of teacher and learning facilitators training programs
• Assist in capacity building and training partners at the State and school level on use of data collection tools and procedures.
• Analyze data and prepare reports, as required, for submission to Senior M&E Specialist
• Assist in planning for distribution of materials and supplies to selected schools in the State
• Alert the State Team Leader and M&E staff as early as possible when indicators are in danger of not being achieved
• The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer:
• Effectively interacts with diverse staff, colleagues, and clients
• Seeks and incorporates feedback
• Coordinates quality assurance
• Facilitates project teamwork and feedback exchanges
• Supports innovation that benefits project activities
• Seeks help and support as needed
• Demonstrates initiative and willingness to learn
• Supports staff in carrying out tasks

QUALIFICATIONS – This position requires educational achievement; excellent writing skills; demonstrable initiative, creativity, and flexibility; ability to effectively work independently as well as in groups; strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Specific requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with 3 - 5 years’ relevant experience, OR Master’s degree or equivalent with 1 - 3 years’ relevant experience 
• Experience with monitoring program implementation 
• Experience using database management systems, preferably Access and MS Excel 
• Experience in data collection and data processing 
• Ability to balance work within a team environment while working with minimal supervision  
• Strong organizational, communication, computer, and interpersonal skills 
• Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders

An ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in data collection, processing, and analysis
• Statistical analysis skills
• Ability to analyze and provide written synopses
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to handle multiple priorities
• Prior experience with USAID-funded projects preferred

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Position: Senior M&E Specialist – USAID/Nigeria's Northern Education Initiative Plus

Education Development Center (EDC)

EDC is one of the world’s leading nonprofit research and development firms. EDC designs, implements and evaluates programs to improve education, health, and economic opportunity worldwide. Collaborating with both public and private partners, we strive for a world where all people are empowered to live healthy, productive lives.

Position Requirements

The USAID/Nigeria's Northern Education Initiative Plus project, being implemented by Creative Associates and EDC, works to improve the quality of and access to education in Northern Nigeria. The Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist is responsible for establishing and management of all activities related to tracking the progress of the program results, indicators and targets. This position will ensure that performance monitoring, action research and evaluations meet all program requirements and will track progress of program activities. He/she is responsible for the overall design and implementation of a monitoring and evaluation systems capable of tracking the project’s progress against identified targets and determining its outcomes. In this capacity, the Senior M&E Specialist will design data collection procedures, tools, and process as well as oversee data collection efforts. This position is based in Abuja, Nigeria.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Has overall responsibility for leading and managing all major M&E tasks related to the project. This includes strategizing and conceiving monitoring and evaluations, setting ongoing priorities; leading implementation, and reviewing technical progress of M&E component.
• Implements monitoring and evaluation process including data analysis and reporting.
• Ensures that the methodologies proposed to measure the programs impact on access, retention, reading and learning outcomes, school safety, community engagement, gender, disability-inclusive, and conflict sensitive measures, are consistent and systematically tracked and reported.
• Creates and updates a comprehensive M&E plan to ensure all requisite data is collected in a timely manner in order to report progress toward performance indicators. This includes routine (monthly/quarterly) appraisal of performance against targets, challenges to achievement as well as reasons for success.
• Creates a comprehensive data collection plan, including generation of forms, collection procedures, collection schedule and rapid appraisal of data (timely data monitoring).
• Routinely analyzes implementation data and proposing performance targets to project leadership per USAID indicator to ensure progress is achieved.
• Ensures correct compilation of data and database management.
• Overall management and oversight of M&E agents. This includes conducting regular meetings with M&E Field Officers to improve M&E system and reinforcing capacities of M&E agents.
• Participates in data analysis for quarterly and annual reports and drafting data analysis sections. Prepares presentations of data for specific audiences as needed
• Conceives of, organizes and conducts research as needed on identified topics in support of program objectives.

Skills and Experience

Candidates for this position must have at least eight years designing, monitoring and evaluating programs. Experience working with education programs is preferred. Candidates must demonstrate success and experience in monitoring results and indicators of education quality, learning outcomes, access, retention and community engagement.

Education

The candidate must have a Master’s Degree in the social sciences or related field.

Language 

The candidate must be professionally proficient and fluent in written and spoken English. It is preferred, but not required, that the candidate be conversant and fluent in written and spoken Hausa (FS 2+).

Application Instructions:

To apply, Applicants are encouraged to visit the Careers Page at: https://go.edc.org/SME-Nigeria-NEI   

Only if technical difficulties occur, applicants may send their resumes to: neiplus_recruitment@edc.org  All applicants are expected to submit their resumes on or before 3/05/2020. listing “SME Nigeria -NEI Plus” in the Subject Line.  

Due to the volume of applications submitted, only finalists will be notified. No phone calls, please.

EDC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to enhancing the diversity of its workforce and ensuring an equitable and highly inclusive work environment. EDC is a smoke-free workplace, and offers a supportive work environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits. Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.