Field Monitor - 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: Field Monitor - Consultant

Location: Bade / Damaturu, Yobe

Job Description

• The post holder will be responsible for overseeing operations in the field to ensure adherence to established policies and regulations, recording data, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, or quality guideline and provide training and support to field staff.

Person Specifications
Education/Qualifications:

• Minimum of National Diploma (OND) in Social Sciences / Art or a related field is essential.
• Membership of relevant professional bodies and agencies is desirable.

Experience:

• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working in humanitarian responses context with a strong focus on both quantitative and qualitative research methodologies is essential.
• Previous experience in Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) is essential.
• Substantial knowledge regarding conducting data collection in an NGO is essential.
• Proven experience using ODK for quantitative data collection is essential.
• Proven experience in stakeholder engagement is essential.
• Related experience on WFP funded project is desirable.

Skill / Abilities:

• Excellent knowledge on the management key stakeholders and community mobilisation.
• Proven experience conducting focus group discussions, or the ability to learn rapidly.
• Strong skills with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Drive, and other cloud-based software tools.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken fluency in English; additional fluency in Hausa is preferred.
• Willing to work in security-prone areas.

Application Closing Date
3rd September 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover letter and Curriculum Vitae in single MSWord attachment to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Only electronically submitted applications will be considered. Submitted or Scanned CVs will be disregarded.
• ActionAid is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) in line with our
• Child Safeguarding policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse; and Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse at Work Policy and Overarching
• SHEA and Safeguarding Policy; as well as our zero-tolerance approach to Safeguarding concerns.
• ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment. 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.