Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Advisor at Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

The Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (German Agency for International Cooperation) is an international enterprise owned by the German Federal government, operating in many fields across more than 130 countries.

In Nigeria, GIZ's portfolio includes among others, a programme to support the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in its regional integration goals. The programme aims to strengthen sector-specific capacities in the areas of Peace and Security, Customs and Trade as weir as Strategic Management and Organizational Development in the ECOWAS Commission.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Advisor

Job ID.: 062
Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full time

Background
GIZ. Solutions that work:

• As a service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development and international education work, we are dedicated to shaping a future worth living around the world. GIZ has over 50 years of experience in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment promotion, energy and the environment, and peace and security.
• The diverse expertise of our federal enterprise is in demand around the globe - from the German Government, European Union institutions, the United Nations, the private sector, and governments of other countries.
• We work with businesses, civil society actors and research institutions, fostering successful interaction between development policy and other policy fields and areas of activity.
• Our main commissioning party is the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The registered offices of GIZ are in Bonn and Eschborn.
• Our approximately 23,500 employees, almost 70 percent of whom are national personnel, work in a round 120 countries (July 2020) GIZ has worked in Nigeria since 1974. Since 2004, GIZ has maintained a country office in the capital city Abuja. Currently 361 national and 66 international employees, 19 regional staff, 4 integrated specialists and 3 development workers are working in the country (June 2020).

Responsibilities

• The M&E Advisor is responsible providing technical input in designing monitoring and evaluation systems, collecting the necessary data, implementing, and coordinating effective research, analysis of data and its evaluation, as well as monitoring the impact of the activities for the entire programme for maximum and sustainable outcomes and learning.
• The preferred candidate will contribute positively to SEDIN’s overall M&E efforts and strategic direction through the regular production of a range of outputs, as well as reviewing their effectiveness and impact with relevant stakeholders.

The Advisor performs the following tasks:
Technical and Advisory:
The M&E professional:

• Designs, implements and maintains systems for documenting and monitoring programme activities as well as disseminating programme impacts or experiences and knowledge generated to facilitate learning.
• Develops a pragmatic and hands-on system for data collection; is responsible for the regular follow up of data collection.
• Supports the design, organization and conduct of programme progress review activities involving all programme components, implementing partners and other stakeholders.
• Makes contributions to the strategic and operational program planning process with the focus on requirements for achieving overall improvement in the programme performance measurement in a very pragmatic and hands on manner
• Prepares reports and information material based on M&E data.
• Represents the programme at partners' activities (especially those relating to result-based monitoring, progress reviews and evaluation) and contributes actively and meaningfully to discussions and the decision-making process.

Research:
The M&E professional:

• In consultation with the component managers and the head of programme, the professional prepares and carries out qualitative research on the project and the project environment (developing survey instruments, field trials, training field staff, organisational preparation in the field, collecting and analysing data).

Required Qualifications, Competences and Experience Qualifications
Qualifications:

• University degree in Social Sciences, Economics or any relevant field, specialization in Social statistics and demography will be an asset.

Professional experience:

• Minimum 5 years relevant work experience in result-based monitoring and evaluation including
• M&E systems development 
• Experience and expertise in data collection
• In-depth experience in data analysis and interpretation as well as the logical and understandable (written) presentation of findings
• Experience in an international development context is a strong asset.

Other knowledge, additional competences:

• Team playing qualities/experience; strong skills to work with colleagues and stakeholders with different professional levels and working experiences
• Very practical and hands-on approach
• Excellent conceptual and analytical skills
• Sound research skills, oral and written presentation skills, interpersonal skills and high integrity
• Outstanding knowledge in excel, SPSS, STATA or other statistical programs
• Good facilitation and communication
• Innovative and with a positive attitude about change
• Gender sensitive and inclusive
• Excellent and proven writing skills in English (including report writing)
• Familiarity with key national and international issues in program monitoring and evaluation
• Strong ability to work with people in a diverse socio-cultural environment
• Highly motivated, energetic self-starter who can think and act self-sufficiently
• Tolerant of other peoples' opinions and views.

Salary
According to GIZ salary scale for Band 4.

Application Closing Date
9th July, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Letter of Motivation as one document with complete contact details to: recruitment-nigeria@giz.de using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note

• Please include vacancy no. 062 in mail subject
• GIZ is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity. All qualified candidates, regardless of disability, age, sex, ethnicity, race, and religion are encouraged to apply.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.