Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor, Humanitarian at ActionAid Nigeria

Grade: 7

Job Purpose

• The post holder will provide technical support and guidance in meeting the monitoring and evaluation requirements of the ActionAid Nigeria humanitarian projects at all levels.
• S/he will develop strategy and expertise on the results framework, key milestones, and monitoring & evaluation plan for the project.
• The M&E Advisor will also with support from the ActionAid Nigeria’sImpact Assessment and Shared Learning Manager ensure that the project teamworkis in compliance with the Organization’s CSP including M&E frameworks and systems.

Specific Responsibilities

• Work with the project team to develop specific M&E framework for the Northeast.  projects.
• Work withproject team to ensure M&E plan meets the projectlog frameindicators.
• Support and contribute to the development of innovative knowledge management systems and communication across theproject and other related projects.
• Supports M&E operations throughout the life of projects in Northeast.Meeting regularly with the Project Coordinator, to troubleshoot problems, identify solutions and flag best practice.
• Actively promote and support shared learning at organisational and inter-organisational levels.
• Share and contribute to the development of innovative knowledge management and shared learning initiatives within the work streams of ActionAid Nigeria.
• Implementprogramme and organisation learning activities of AAN.
• Support Project Coordinatorsto produce reports in partnership with other members of the team.
• Support strengthening capacities for improving documentation, monitoring and learning on the project
• Support in the management and administration of the AAN Management Information System

Person Specifications
Education / Qualifications:

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

Experience:

• At least five (5) years’ post NYSC experience in monitoring and evaluation is essential.
• Experience on monitoring, evaluation and learning preferably on WFP related project is essential.
• Excellent quantitative and qualitative monitoring and evaluation skills and familiarity with the range of approaches and methods currently being deployed in the development sector with focus on feminist M&E is essential.
• Experience in community-based work and use of various participatory M&E tools is essential.
• Experience in the use of SPSS tool is essential.
• Experience working with international development organizations is desirable.

Skills / Abilities:

• Excellent working knowledge of Data information systems as well as Excel, Word & Outlook (MS Office in general). 
• Ability to maintain donor relationship and accountability in line with funding policies and standards.
• Experience in facilitating training/meetings.
• Excellent Skills in Programme Information Management.
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills. 
• Excellent planning and prioritization skills.
• Excellent (proven) interpersonal skills.
• Proven Leadership Qualities.

Remuneration
ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment.