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An International Development Organization is seeking applications from qualified USA nationals for the following position:

Job Title: Monitoring & Evaluation Manager

Location
Abuja

Job Field
Administration, Secretarial, NGO, Non-Profit

Position Summary
The Monitoring and Evaluation M&E Manager designs, develops and implements a monitoring and evaluation system within assigned area. She or He gathers, analyses, and processes complex information related to all aspects of program activity implementation. The incumbent carries out his or her work according to an established standard operating procedure for collecting data, monitoring project progress and measuring program inputs, outputs. This position will be based at the head office, located in Abuja, with program activities expected to be carried out in the North Eastern states. Travel is expected.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate weekly with M&E team to determine priority tasks. Ensure the M&E team is aware of and up to date on all M&E tasks and reports.
• Conduct site visits during the project implementation phase for each grant in assigned areas.
• Produce a “routine monitoring report” RMR according to an approved template for each site visit prior to the indicator verification visit.
• Accurately interpret Bills of Quantities BoQ and grant database file shared by head office to determine indicators according which the Officer will be evaluating projects.
• Draft “final evaluation reports” FER based on prescribed format after visiting a grant site for verification of indicators.
• Identify lessons learned, constraints, and project impacts based on determined theme and/or sector for inclusion in FERs.
• Share observations from monitoring visits with M&E Manager when findings demonstrate questionable actions.
• Serve as primary point of contact for Grants Office when developing impact assessments, success stories and weekly reporting.
• Serve as primary point of contact for Grants Office when additional information is needed to close grants.
• Undertake comprehensive analysis of projects based on history of site visits; present findings to M&E Manager in a concise and professional manner.
• Participate in professional training and development activities, as necessary.
• Represent the program positively and professionally in both internal and external environments.
• Perform other tasks, as assigned.

• University degree in international development, social science, economics, or related field is required.

• Five years’ experience in the management of field monitoring, evaluation design, empirical and statistical analysis, management information systems and/or information management design is required.

• Proficiency at using Microsoft office software: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. is required.

• Strong analytical skills are required.

• Prior experience with IDO funded projects is highly desirable.

• Attention to detail and ability to follow up on tasks to completion is required.

• Experience of working in a conflict environment is a plus.

• Written and spoken fluency in English is required

• Fluency in one or more of the local state languages in the North Eastern part of USA is required.