Impact Assessment & Shared Learning Support Consultant at ActionAid (AA) Nigeria

ActionAid (AA) Nigeria is an affiliate of ActionAid International, which is a global alliance of organisations working towards achieving a world without poverty and injustice in which every person enjoys the right to a life with dignity. As a large and visible development organisation, we work in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and America. Our expertise lies in community-led approaches to development and working through partnerships with the poor and other grass root organisations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Impact Assessment & Shared Learning Support Consultant

Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Consultant

Role Description

• The Post holder will provide supportive guidance to the Monitoring and Evaluation functions for ActionAid Nigeria, support programme staff of the sub-recipients, partners and ensure the strategic and functional integration of M&E activities as well as active collaboration with the sub-recipients and relevant authorities.
• S/he will also support data management, supportive supervision and data quality checks of AAN projects and accurate reporting of results for programme activities.

Person Specifications
Education / Qualifications:

• First Degree in Social Sciences or Arts/humanities is essential.
• Membership of relevant professional bodies is desirable.

Experience:

• At least 3 years’ post NYSC experience, 2 of which should be in an M&E experience in the development sector is essential.
• Experience in Monitoring and Evaluation of women’s rights, conflict mitigation, preventing violent extremism and/or democracy and governance programmes is essential
• Experience working with development agencies, organizations, government officials, civil society leaders, community leaders and programme beneficiaries is essential.
• Ability to use the District Health Information System (DHIS)/or any other database software is desirable.

Skill / Abilities:

• Demonstrated relevant technical skills in analyzing quantitative and qualitative data.
• Excellent organizational as well as English oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programmes, i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc., and the ability to use various statistical software programmes such as SPSS, STATA. and written communication skills, including report writing.
• Knowledge of reporting procedures, best practices, guidelines, and tools for monitoring, evaluation, and learning, including impact evaluation.
• Excellent planning and prioritization skills 
• Ability to think strategically
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
• Multi-tasking skills and Negotiation skills.

Remuneration
ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment.

Application Closing Date
24th July 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter and Curriculum Vitae in single MSWord attachment to: [email protected] using the Job Title and Location (e.g., IASL Support Consultant - Abuja) as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Applications from young people, women, persons with disability and candidates from the Northeast and Northwest are particularly encouraged. 
• While we respect all applicants, interview dates will be communicated only to shortlisted candidates.