Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Advisor at Policy Innovation Centre (PIC)

The Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) is the first national institutionalised behavioural initiative in Africa supporting government and stakeholders to make behaviourally informed decisions and generate evidence for impact driven interventions in critical thematic areas (Governance, Health, Gender & Social Inclusion, Education, Digital & Financial Inclusion). The PIC is positioned to support the delivery of better policies and innovative solutions for high impact interventions across Africa. The PIC is an initiative of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG), a leading think tank in Africa redefining evidence based policy advocacy.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Advisor

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Overview

• The Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) is seeks to hire a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Advisor to support its projects in Nigeria.
• The MEL Advisor will oversee project-level MEL activities, ensuring high-quality monitoring, evaluation, and reporting, including effective information management and geographic information systems (GIS) use.

Job Responsibilities
Program Management:

• Set up the MEL system, including systems for efficient data collection, analysis, and visualization to monitor project progress effectively.
• Develop and review frequently the Project's MEL Plan including Data Management Plan.
• Oversee the implementation of the MEL System with a focus on tracking key performance indicators and measuring impact.
• Support baseline, midline, and endline evaluations to assess the effectiveness and sustainability of project interventions.
• Train project team members and partners on their ME&L responsibilities
• Directly manage MEL staff in day-to-day MEL activities, as well as provide technical oversight of additional MEL staff located in field offices.
• Update MEL and project management systems to reflect program progress and needs; enforce proper usage of these systems by program staff.
• Present data analysis and periodic reporting in consultation with technical staff.
• Ensure that lessons learned throughout the project are captured and communicated to internal and external stakeholders through appropriate channels.
• Liaise with various stakeholders and project-related donors on relevant program MEL concerns.
• Take on overall responsibility for project reporting including Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Annual, Final, and ad-hoc reports.
• Provide actionable insights and real-time feedback to support adaptive management and continuous project improvement.
• Train and mentor project staff and partners in M&E best practices, building capacity across teams.
• Prepare and disseminate comprehensive M&E reports for internal use and external stakeholders, including funders and policymakers.

Team Management:

• Develop the capacity of the team, deepen understanding of their roles and assist with career development.
• Assist team members with information, tools and resources to improve performance & reach objectives.
• Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback informally and formally via regular one on ones and performance reviews.
• Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.
• Undertake other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications /Job Requirements

• M.Sc Degree in Data Sience, Public Health, Monitoring and Evaluation, Social Science, International Development, Evaluation Research, Statistics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6 years work experience in M&E
• Proficiency in M&E software such as DHIS2, Tableau, or Power BI, with a strong aptitude for data visualization.
• Advanced analytical skills and the ability to interpret and synthesize complex datasets into practical insights.
• Expertise in participatory M&E approaches that engage stakeholders and enhance program ownership and accountability.
• Experience conducting data quality assurance (DQA).

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Professional development opportunities.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.

Application Closing Date
10th February, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• Please send your CV on no more than 2 A4 pages (minimum font size 10) AND an accompanying covering letter of no more than 2 pages (minimum font size 10) answering the following questions
  • What is your motivation for wanting to join the PIC?
  • What are the top three key attributes you would bring to the PIC?
• Only qualified candidates will be contacted.
• PIC may be unable to notify every applicant of the result of their application.
• If you have therefore not been contacted within 8 weeks of the closing date, then you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
• However, we may retain your data and contact you for future openings that match your skills and competencies.
• Equal employment opportunity statement: PIC is an equal employment employer.
• We do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, colour, religion, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable laws.