Widows and Orphans Empowerment Organisation (WEWE) in partnership with European Cooperative for Rural Development (EUCORD) an International NGO based in Brussels and a leading agribusiness company based in Lagos, is soliciting for qualified applicants for a proposal to Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) – Partnership for Inclusive Agricultural Transformation in Africa (PIATA), an agricultural intervention jointly funded by USAID, Bill & Melinda Gates and Rockefeller Foundation. WEWE and its partners are proposing to implement the project to develop a market-led maize and soy
State Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (State M&E Officer)
Key Relationships
- Internally: WEWE Executive Director, WEWE Finance and Admin Director, State Programme Manager, Project Director, Head, Internal Audit/Compliance, M&E Manager, Knowledge Management/Communications Officer.
- Externally: Donor’s Monitoring & Evaluation officials at the national level, and some interaction with local implementing partners and other stakeholders at the local level.
- Direct Reports: Project Director, WEWE Executive Director
Purpose and Scope of Work
- The State M&E Officer will assist in conducting the monitoring the project’s progress, embarking on monitoring field visits, in charge of data collection; and communications to all program staff
- The successful candidate will also undertake and be part of the team handling the Project’s M&E portfolio and requirements in compliance with WEWE, and Donor’s regulations.
- The State M&E Officer will be based in the project State offices (Niger and Kaduna).
Responsibilities
Project Monitoring and Evaluation:
- Conducting monitoring and evaluation reporting and documentation in line with the donor requirements and as per the approved design, implementation plan and budget;
- Collect and collate reports from the field.
- Embarking on regular monitoring visits to verify data quality and authenticity in the project.
- Partake in conducting operational research in the project.
- Perform routine Data Quality Assurance (DQA) assessments in the project and implement designed systems to incorporate remediation to the project.
- Generate case studies and success stories from implementation of M&E systems and liaising with the Knowledge Management/Communications Officer.
- Provide guidance on the implementation of project’s M&E plan.
- Perform all reporting obligations and performance indicators from the database to donors.
- Development/updating performance indicator definitions.
Managing People and Coordination of Activities:
- Facilitate the successful conduct of Quarterly M&E meetings with implementing agents in the State.
- Be in liaison with the Knowledge Management/Communications Officer to share programme data.
Controls, Documentation and Reporting:
- Contribute to the production of Quarterly M&E reports in the project.
- Respond to data queries from donors
- Contribute and assist in the development of M&E tools
General Responsibilities:
- Ensure high levels of transparency and accountability to both donors, to the project communities in line with WEWE’s vision to be the most financially compliant NGO in Nigeria.
- Observe with all WEWE and donor’s performance management standards and indicators.
Job Requirement (Knowledge/Skills Competencies)
Qualifications:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Demography, Sociology, Anthropology, Statistics, Mathematics or a related field.
Minimum Working Experience:
- At least 2 – 3 years experience working in the field.
- Experience in working with international NGOs, local civil society organizations, government, bilateral and multilateral donors in a multi-cultural, politically sensitive environment.
- Thorough understanding of program management, donor reporting requirements and managing donor relations.
- Demonstrated research and evaluation skills
- Extremely strong computer literacy skills with knowledge of SPSS and/or STATA
- Very strong report writing skills.
- Fluent in English Language (Oral and Written)
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a variety of internal and external relationships, including relationships with donors and partners.
- Proven ability to manage team, with strong leadership, conceptualizing ideas and able to work independently.
- High degree of accountability and integrity and ability to coach, mentor and inspire subordinates.
Desirable Experience:
- Knowledge and experience in M&E reporting in gender sensitive and inclusive value chains programming.
- Fluent in Hausa Language (Oral) is an added advantage.
Critical Competencies
- Strong skills in the following areas: project and people management skills; budgeting & financial
- Management; information management and reporting, networking and stakeholder engagement, negotiation and persuasion; planning and organising; problem analysis; oral and written communication; and organisational learning and capacity development
- The post-holder is expected to be results and data orientated; a team-player; pro-active and creative; culturally and gender sensitive; a good listener; committed to self-development; and able to make sound judgements under pressure.
Method of Application
- State Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (State M&E Officer) – [email protected]
Applicants should send their comprehensive Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter in ONLY one attachment (MS word document) explaining suitability for the job
More Information
- Job City Kaduna, Niger