Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant at LoftyInc Allied Partners

Overview
LoftyInc is desirous of hiring a Monitoring and Evaluation consultant to oversee the M& E component of its development project that promotes financial inclusion andaccess to quality healthcare for pharmacies and consumers at the bottom of the pyramid.
The M&E Consultant will be responsible for designing and implementing the M&E activities of the project; data collection and analysis and preparation of quarterly/annual reports on project progress. The M&E will work in close collaboration with trade unions, Clinical Consultant, Project Manager, internal M&E team , and the Executive Management Team of LoftyInc Allied Partners Limited. Project location is Lagos and consultant’s flexibility to attend meetings and carry
out field activities within or outside Lagos is crucial. Project duration is 18 months with the possibility for extension.

Duties and Responsibilities

• The Monitoring and Evaluation Consultant will perform the following duties:
• Develop and strengthen monitoring, inspection and evaluation procedures for the project;
• Monitor all project activities, expenditures and progress towards achieving the project output;
• Conduct capacity assessment on existing monitoring and evaluation system
• Develop logical framework for the project;
• Develop monitoring and impact indicators for the project success;
• Monitor and evaluate overall progress on achievement of results;
• Monitor the sustainability of the project's results;
• Provide feedback to the Project Manager on project strategies and activities;
• Suggest strategies to the Project Manager for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the project by identifying bottlenecks in completing project
• activities and developing plans to minimize or eliminate such bottlenecks;
• Report monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual progress on all project activities to the Project Management team;
• Ensure that the project maintains its strategic vision and that its activities result in the achievement of its intended outputs in a cost effective and
• timely manner.
• Corporate Competencies
• Demonstrate integrity and uphold high moral standard
• Display cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability

Functional Competencies

• Ability to establish, build and maintain effective working relationships with staff and external stakeholders
• Excellent knowledge of monitoring and the application of relevant methodologies
• Demonstration of strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to respond positively to critical feedback and differing points of view

Required skills and Experience

• University degree in Statistics, Business Administration, Public Health, Economics or relevant fields
• Advanced degrees highly preferred
• At least 5 years of experience in the design and implementation of M&E in development projects implemented by national/international NGOs/
• Government;
• Experience in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis and production of reports
• Expertise in analyzing data using statistical software such as SPSS and STATA
• A combined M&E experience in both financial inclusion and pharmacy practice/safety medication highly preferred
• Strong training & facilitation skills
• Fluency in English
• Availability in Lagos, Nigeria preferred or ability to travel to Lagos on short notice.