Ongoing Recruitment at Creative Associates-LEARN to Read Project

 Essential Duties:

• Work with Senior MERLA Advisor and other Abuja-based staff, and MERLA Officer, to plan, schedule, and implement all CLA activities with state and local counterparts.
• Work closely with CLA Advisor and state-based MERLA Officer to plan, schedule, and implement all CLA activities with state and local counterparts.
• Support extraction of lessons and insights at the state-level into actionable recommendations and plans for program improvements.
• Support CLA plans and activities for ensuring learning is fed back to LEARN advisors and government counterpart for adaptation of approaches and interventions.
• Support the implementation of the project learning agenda and its utilization in the states.
• Engage stakeholders on findings from situational analyses and contextual data / information for group analysis, interpretation, dialogue, and a holistic perspective.
• Support capacity building for local actors at the state level to promote evidence-based, knowledge-driven adaptive practices.
• Support the research activities to promote early grade literacy in accordance with TA impact and other learning plans.
• Support collation, analysis and dissemination of research findings, key lessons, key results, and performance data in the State to facilitate learning and collaboration
• Attend MERLA team and CLA team meetings to plan, coordinate and report on MERLA and CLA activities.
• Support state level technical report writing and documentation activities.
• Engage available and active communities and parent networks and organizations in research activity planning and implementation where possible.
• Monitor training programs, capture lessons, and adapt training programs to meet local context (as needed).
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Required Education & Experience, Skills and Abilities

• Undergraduate degree in education, statistics, or related field preferred, required.
• At least 4 years of prior work experience relevant to this position required (4+ years of general work experience and including at least 2+ years with supporting adaptive management and cyclical project learning with program teams.
• International development experience, particularly in adaptive management or project learning
• Strong planning, organization, critical and strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills with a dynamic, engaging facilitation style.
• Prior experience with supporting civil society-based monitoring of literacy outcomes is required.
• Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English required.
• Proficiency in Hausa, Igbo, or Yoruba preferred.
• Previous experience in similar role.
• Proven experience directly and indirectly supervising and managing staff and teams.
• Experience with a USAID-funded or other international organization implementing a program operating in insecure areas is desired.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Excellent record keeping, and documentation skills are required.

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Job Summary:       

• Support MERLA implementation, data collection, and reporting. Support data collection and entry. Support CLA activities

Essential Duties:

• Based on project results and standard, develop appropriate models and tools for data collection, analysis, and synthesis.
• Train staff in the use of these M&E models and tools.
• Develop and implement project level performance monitoring plans for gathering, reporting, and analyzing performance data.
• Work closely with the management team to ensure that plans capture the scope and content of LEARN to Read results and objectives.
• Ensure technical coordination of state-level M&E activities and obtain support from directorates and local government authorities as needed.
• Work closely with the Chief of Party and M&E Advisor to manage support staff and consultants as needed to ensure the feasibility, appropriateness and timelines of all M&E plans and interventions.
• Ensure the timely production, coordination, and reporting of all state-level data: quarterly reports, M&E data, financial information, etc.
• Support and coordinate all project research and assessment activities in the state.
• Participate in regular meetings and maintain regular communication with state level team counterparts, and with the Chief of Party, to ensure coherent planning, M&E practices, and project troubleshooting.
• Represent the project in major state meetings and events as appropriate.
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Required Education & Experience, Skills and Abilities

• Undergraduate degree in data systems, statistics, or related field preferred.
• At least 4 years of prior work experience relevant to this position required (4+ years of general work experience and including at least 2+ years designing and delivering education monitoring / assessment systems.
• International development experience, particularly in monitoring and evaluation
• Strong planning, organization, critical and strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication (verbal and written) and presentation skills with a dynamic, engaging facilitation style.
• Prior experience with supporting civil society-based monitoring of literacy outcomes required.
• Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English required.
• Proficiency in Hausa, Igbo, or Yoruba preferred.
• Previous experience in similar role.
• Proven experience directly and indirectly supervising and managing staff and teams.
• Experience with a USAID-funded or other international organization implementing a program operating in insecure areas is desired.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Excellent record keeping, and documentation skills are required.