Job Positions at Nigeria Strenghtening Advocacy and Civic Engagement (SACE) for Monitoring and Evaluation Managers
Nigeria SACE, is a five-year program funded by the U.S. Agency for
International Development (USAID), through a contract with Chemonics
International. In its fourth year, the project seeks to hire a suitable
and qualified candidates to fill the vacant position below:
Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
Location: Abuja
Job Type: Full-time
Responsibilities
- The Monitoring and Evaluation Manager will be responsible for
implementing and coordinating the project monitoring and evaluation
system.
- S/he will train staff and selected partners on M&E system
operations, and collate data from technical staff and partners to update
the system and perform analyses.
- The post holder will work with the M&E Advisor and technical
staff to develop performance monitoring indicators and implement
databases, spreadsheets and the project MIS for M&E data collection,
- The M&E Manager will support the monitoring of the
performance monitoring plan as well as responding to USAID/Nigeria and
USAID/Washington data requests
- S/he will also support third party impact assessments and detail lessons learned and successes during SACE implementation.
Requirements
The ideal Candidate will Possess the Following Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in project management or a related field and
minimum of 5 years of professional experience is required; masters
preferred.
- S/he should ideally possess experience in democracy and
governance sector projects, especially USAID-funded projects, highly
desired.
- Ability to work collaboratively, foster goodwill, and build
coalitions with relevant groups, organizations, agencies, and
businesses, private or public.
- Strong attention to detail is required.
- Experience in tracking and submitting M&E data is required,
Preference is given for direct experience with M&E on USAID-funded
projects.
- Experience working with civil society organization and/or
business management organization capacity building in Nigeria is highly
desirable.
- Strong computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and
other software programs related to M&E, such as statistical
management software managing data in management information systems
(MIS), use of info-graphics, as well as expertise in internet-based
research.
- Solid writing and communication skills in English required.
Skill in developing scopes of work and managing short-term consultants
is preferred.
Note
- Incomplete applications will not he considered.
- The project strongly encourages applications from women, people
with disabilities, and young people meeting the above qualifications.
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications to:
[email protected]
Applications should comprise a cover letter, a two-page capacity
statement that addresses key skills possessed, and a curriculum vitae.
Application Deadline: 14th April, 2017.