Senior Technical Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation Job at FHI 360

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology - creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position below: Job Title: Senior Technical Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation Requisition: 2018202162 Location: Damaturu, Yobe Job type: Full time Supervisor: State Coordinator Basic Functions

The Senior Technical Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation will provide technical and operations support to capture program intervention activities and results, ensure high quality, timely, valid and verifiable data collection and analysis.

Duties and Responsibilities

Proactively identify key program and themes areas for evaluation and analysis
Ensure program feedback loop so external findings results in improve quality of project management and implementation
In coordination with State Coordinator, develop project implementation plans with strong monitoring and reporting components
Provide written contributions to weekly, quarterly and annual reports as needed.
Design benchmarking standards for quality monitoring and accountability measures; and train staff upon roll out
Support a data quality improvement and information management initiative across the region
Ensure that all programs are designed and implemented in accordance with international standards and the FHI 360 integrated approach
Work with M&E staff in each site to ensure that performance information is collected in each sector for proper documentation and reporting of activities
Monitor and maintains protocols, data collection instruments, data sets and manuals
Manage, train and mentor M&E team of local staff working in field sites and ensure high quality data collection
Ensure M&E indicators in database match donor reporting requirements and highlight program successes and impact

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated experience and knowledge in developing M&E systems and overseeing the collection and analysis of metrics and complaints mechanisms
Demonstrated experience in training on M&E systems and data collection.
Demonstrated experience remote managing and training staff.
Proficiency with database management software and on-line search tools required.
Has sensitivity to cultural diversity and understanding of the political, contextual, and ethical issues in assigned areas.
Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO), government agency, or private company.

Qualifications and requirements

Bachelor's Degree required - Economics, Education, Environment, Health, Human Development, Information Science, International Development, Social Sciences or related Field. 7-9 years’ experience in M&E activities for initiatives in humanitarian contexts.
Or Master's Degree required - Economics, Education, Environment, Health, Human Development, Information Science, International Development, Social Sciences or related Field. 5-7 years’ experience in M&E activities for initiatives in humanitarian contexts.

Remuneration The following is a summary of fringe benefits provided by FHI 360 to eligible employees: Core benefits: