Graduate Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (GIZ YEE Project) at Plan International - Adamawa & Borno

Plan International is an independent child-centered international development organization committed to advancing the rights of children and fight against poverty. Plan has no religious, political and government affiliation. For over 78 years, we have supported girls and boys and their communities around the world to gain the skills, knowledge and confidence they need to claim their rights, free themselves from poverty and live positive fulfilling lives. Plan currently works in 70 countries including Nigeria.
Plan International officially started operations in Nigeria in 2014 and works to strengthen and promote the rights of children.

We are looking for people who are experienced, dedicated, have passion and want to make a difference in the lives of people in the capacity below:

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (GIZ YEE Project)

Locations: Adamawa, Borno
Grade: C2
Department: Program
Reports to: National Project Manager
Contract duration: 27 Months and renewable after 12 months based on availability of funding and satisfactory performance.

Purpose

• Plan International is looking for 2 Nos. Project Monitoring and EvaluationOfficer to support the implementation of an early recovery and livelihood project - Youth Economic Empowerment Project for Resilience and Peacebuilding in the context of north-eastern Nigeria (YEE4RP). This is a project with a duration of 27 months and is supported by GIZ with Funding from the German Government. The purpose of this role is to provid e timely, accurate information on project implementation and ensure that monitoring and evaluation are in line with specific project FAD/donor requirements.
• The role’s support is to achieve accountability, transparency and programme quality in project deliverable in both Maiduguri and Mubi FieldOff ice areas of responsibilities.
• The post holder(s) are to ensure that project activities are in line with the Logical Framework and relevant guidelines.

Dimensions of Role

• Communicates with the M&E Manager and across Plan International, with GIZ Cooperating Partner Agencies and field level implementing partners.
• The post holder will support the establishment of a systematic Monitoring and Evaluation system.
• The post holder will interface and support programme team members and programme coordination.
• The role requires strong facilitation and organisational skills along with the ability to analyse and communicate complex information to all staff, partners and other stakeholders.

Key End Results and typical Responsibilities
Programme development & Quality Management in collaboration with the Field Team, M&E Manager and Livelihood and cash sector Specialist, the M&E officer will:

• Support the development and implemen tation of program M&E plans to capture project performance and results, including data reporting, assessments, and allmonitoring and evaluation activities
• Support the development of data flow pattern for project that will ensure timely data collection and reporting
• Support to ensure that M&E-specific elements of local partner capacity strengthening plans are successfully implemented
• Report results of M&E activities by providing written documentation about progress toward achieving indicators/targets, as appropriate
• Provide leadership at project location level on M&E to ensure the program technical integrity to achieve program goal and corresponding objectives and targets
• Ensure high-quality i mplementation, in close collaboration with the Field based team, sector Specialists and the M&E Manager, and consistency in protocols, informationand reporting systems
• Lead efforts at project location to monitor and evaluate project interventions, document results and provide feedback to stakeholders to guide decision-making
• Lead efforts to utilize training monitoring systems to track and monitor trainers and participants at training events to facilitate follow-up and recordkeeping
• Utilize the training data collected to inform strategic decision-making and project planning
• Support targeted evaluations and operations research, including design, data collection, management and analysis
• Ensure quality of data through data verification procedures, including routine data quality audits
• Cultivate strategic sectors relationships and networks, and act as co-representative of the livelihood and cash sector in FSSWG, ERLWG and CWG meetings, conferences, and presentations
• Support to ensure that r elevant data (5Ws, 3Ws and related MIS data) are entered into organization-wide data management system designed to capture, analyse, anddisseminate project data
• Collect and authenticate all information sheets (beneficiary lists, registration forms, distribution lists, and others) for delivery of livelihood intervention services;
• Support field level partners staff, community based project management  committee (CBPMC) and enumerators in designing, developing and deploying tools forcommunity based selection criteria for the selection of beneficiaries.
• Lead in  the conduct of emergency assessments, field level Market price, cash/in-kind distribution and post distribution monitoring, data collection, analysis and reporting ofresults.
• Facilitate M&E capacity-building activities with project staff and implementing partners.

Human Resource Development:

• Supports the orientation, on-going development/training and builds capacity of field level and community based staff to ensure a high level of expertise in line with organisational requirements

Learning and Knowledge Management:

• Shares information within the project team about M&E findings and lessons learnt in a systematic timely manner.
• More specifically shares information within the project team about pre/post distribution monitoring, findings and lessons learnt in a systematic timely manner.
• Shares information within the programme team about M&E approaches and supports the documentation of lessons learnt, approaches and good practices.
• Facilitates processes for internal and external knowledge sharing with GIZ and among GIZ Cooperating Partner Agencies in the northeast and supports such processes between regions.
• Participates in global/regional projects/networks as requested.

Resource Mobilisation:

• Support resource mobilisation efforts of proposal writing and related engagement.

Dealing with Problems:

• Ability to manage competing priorities and expectations from internal and external stakeholders and remain calm and resilient in the face of pressure.
• Manage multiple and work with distant colleagues to form a virtual efficient administration team;
• Use Plan procedures to settle conflicts among colleagues;
• Resolve problems that are not covered by established process.
• Analyse possible causes of problems and suggest solutions to get them resolved.
• Refer, whenever necessary, the case to the M&E Manager for consideration.

Communications and Working Relationships:

• Working contacts inside and outside the organization; include the purpose and level (high, medium, low) of the contact
• Prepare and submit relevant information for programme reports and proposals for Plan International domestic and international consumption as directed by his/her.

Supervisor:

• Provide timely responses concerning queries linked with relevant projects or programmes.
• Provide advice and support to Plan International Nigeria’s programme delivery and resource mobilisation.
• Work with other members of the programme the units to ensure effective and efficient programme delivery.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelors’ degree and minimum of 1- year of work experience in monitoring and evaluating humanitarian emergency response programs, with an organisation with a robust M&E component.
• Prior experience with Plan International or local partner organization is preferred.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Proven expertise in quantitative and qualitative methodologies, research, reporting, data quality assessments, data analysis and presentation.
• Demonstrated  strong management, coordination, teamwork and planning skills with proven ability to function effectively with multiple counterparts in private, public andNGO sectors.
• Strong understanding of M&E, policy and compliance requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English including excellent facilitation skills and demonstrated technical writing skills for publication.
• Familiarity with M&E for cash based transfer, nutrition and protection projects
• Ability to work effectively with diverse international teams.
• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform.
• Strong technical skills, including ability to process and analyse data using one or more statistical software packages
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages (Excel/Word document)
• Ability to travel nationally.

Behaviours:

• Creates strong sense of purpose and commitment within own part of the team and with stakeholders
• Holds self and others to account to deliver on agreed goals and standards of behaviour
• Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism/integrity
• Strategic thinking and effective contribution to own work and Organisational development.
• Sound judgement and decision-making in complex situations
• Strong emotional intelligence including self-awareness.
• Leads by example to motivate high performance of others
• Very strong commitment to continuous learning.

Physical Environment and Demands

• Based in Maiduguri Borno State and Mubi Adamawa State, with travel to project intervention locatons to ensure that project is effectively monitored.

Level of Contact with Children:

• High contact the job responsibilities of this position require the post holder to have medium to low contact with children.
• It is expected that children and the vulnerable shall be protected at all times.

Application Closing Date
6th April, 2018.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit a CV and a comprehensive Cover Letter stating their reasons for applying for the post and outline qualifications, experience, knowledge and skills they feel they can bring to the role to: [email protected]

Note

• Indicate the job title and location as subject of the mail, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Plan International Nigeria is an equal opportunity employer ad does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender or disabilities. Plan International Nigeria is fully committed to child protection to prevent children from all forms of abuse. Women are encouraged to apply.