Monitoring and Evaluation Associate

• Our client was established in 1951 & they are a related organization of the United Nations (UN). As the leading UN agency in the field of migration, it works closely with governmental, intergovernmental & non governmental partners. They are dedicated to promoting humane & orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services, advice to governments & migrants. Their operations in Nigeria has a broad range of programming centred around key thematic areas such as peace building, climate change, displacement tracking matrix, migration governance & migration health. It does so by providing protection, empowerment, access to health, livelihood, social cohesion & life saving humanitarian assistance to mobile populations, Internally Displaced Persons (IDP's), hosting communities & vulnerable migrants.

• Under the overall supervision of the Chief of mission, the direct supervision of the Head of Office & the technical guidance of the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (as an additional supervisor), the Monitoring & Evaluation Associate will be responsible for supporting all aspects of Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E), as well as reporting requirements of the “conflict prevention, crisis response & resilience program’’ led by our client in partnership with Mercy Corps Netherlands (MCN) & the Centre for Democracy & Development (CDD) in Katsina & Zamfarah states of northwest region Nigeria.

• Assist in collecting, maintaining & analysing various data for M&E activities.

• File & compile reports that will be produced for the projects / programs / strategy & keep track of reporting schedules in line with the donor.

• Assist in implementation of special assessments, surveys & operational research.

• Participate in specific monitoring & reporting exercises as assigned.

• Conduct preliminary analysis of findings of M&E exercises.

• Keep track of the status of indicators that were set for the project / program / strategy, including our clients Strategic Results Framework (SRF) indicators.

• Flag & bring to the attention of the Project / Program Manager, delays or challenges regarding data quality or compliance issues with our client, donor or partners’ M&E requirements.

• Initiate & / or participate in specific field monitoring missions assigned to support data collection according to the monitoring plans, tools & risk monitoring processes.

• Prepare inputs for project / initiate development according to specific needs & situation analysis in accordance with our clients standards for project proposal development & related M&E, RBM policies & guidance, in close coordination with the Head of Sub Office & other Project / Program Managers.

• Provide relevant administrative backstopping support for the Project / Program Manager or the Project Officers.

• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

This role works under the overall supervision of the Chief of mission, the direct supervision of the Head of Office & the technical guidance of the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (as an additional supervisor)

• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following namely M&E, project planning, management & related fields, migration or population studies, demography, statistics, social science research or other relevant social science field with two years of relevant professional experience.

• Demonstratable experience in M&E & reporting at field level in alignment with donor’s & implementing agency requirements.

• At least two years of previous experience with our client, UN or other international organization in a similar role is an added advantage.

• Experience with use of indicators, data collection & analysis.

• Experience in data collection, analysis & reporting.

• Excellent communication & analytical skills.

• Demonstrated knowledge of field coordination with multiple partners for M&E & reporting.

• Strong interpersonal & teamwork skills.

• Proven ability to establish & maintain effective working relationships with people of diverse cultural & national backgrounds.

• Fluency in English (oral & written).

• Working knowledge of language(s) & / or language(s) popularly spoken in the duty station (Hausa & Fulani).

• Inclusion, respect for diversity respects, promotes individual, cultural differences, encourages diversity & inclusion wherever possible.

• Integrity & transparency maintains high ethical standards & acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles / rules & standards of conduct.

• Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent, committed manner & exercises careful judgment in meeting day to day challenges.

• Develops & promotes effective collaboration within & across units to achieve shared goals & optimize results.

• Delivering results produces & delivers quality results in a service oriented & timely manner, is action oriented & committed to achieving agreed outcomes.

• Managing & sharing knowledge continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge & innovate.

• Takes ownership for achieving the organization’s priorities & assumes responsibility for own action & delegated work.

• Encourages, contributes to clear & open communication, explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring & motivational way.

This role has no team management responsibility.

Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.