Graduate Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Assistant at Mercy Corps Nigeria

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we collaborate to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within, now and for the future. In Nigeria, Mercy Corps operates in over 13 states focusing on key thematic areas of humanitarian response, conflict mitigation and adolescent girls’ empowerment.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Assistant

Location: Damboa, Borno

Program/Department Summary

• Mercy Corps Nigeria’s humanitarian program aims to provide assistance to populations affected by the crisis in Northeast Nigeria.
• With funding from humanitarian donors including OFDA, FFP, EU, and ECHO the humanitarian programs engage in several interventions including but not limited to food assistance, non-food items, protection, livelihoods, WASH and capacity building of humanitarian response actors.
• Mercy Corps is scaling-up and expanding its humanitarian response in Northeast Nigeria to reach more beneficiaries with additional assistance in a wider geographic area

General Position Summary

• Under the direction of the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, the M&E Assistant will be responsible for the monitoring of project activities at project sites.
• These activities include: beneficiaries verification, monitoring of project activities, collecting data through surveys and interviews, participating in the assessments and submitting routine reports.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Assist in data collection, illustrating project activities progress and impact
• Conduct beneficiary names verification, ensuring they meet agreed project target criteria
• Assist in monitoring of program activities, including distributions, trainings, to ensure that intended assistance is delivered to registered beneficiaries as scheduled,
• Ensure all the activities are conducted in full respect to the humanitarian principles and in organized and dignified way
• Participate in surveys, assessments, Focus Groups Discussions
• Ensure proper filing, handling and movement of project files
• Assist in data entry into the project databases
• Assist in designing data entry tools and monitoring tools, as required
• Share and document lessons learned
• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.
• Adherence to all MC policies and procedures as outlined in MC policies and procedure manuals;
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Experience

• Preferably a Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Education, etc. with at least one year of work experience in a related discipline.
• Experience in community work with previous experience in project monitoring, preferably with an NGO within Borno States.
• Demonstrated skills in planning, organizing, analyzing and reporting.
• Ability to interact effectively with various community members, conducting him/herself with sensitivity and respect towards others
• Willingness, ability to perform field work and work under pressure.
• Excellent computer skills – Word and Excel are required;
• Strong interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills
• Fluency in English and Hausa is a must

Success Factors

• The successful candidate will be an effective communicator, with dedication towards evidence based community work, commitment to work long hours in the field conditions with limited access to resources.
• S/He will be highly motivated, with initiative and capable to work without direct supervision.
• S/he will be willing to conduct field travels and work in ethnically and culturally diversified and fast growing team.

Application Closing Date
29th August, 2017.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV's and Cover Letter in one document, addressing the position requirements to: [email protected] All applications must include the position title in the subject line.

Note: Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview and we are an equal opportunity organization so women are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.