Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator (Kano, Nigeria)
TechnoServe Nigeria - Kano
Posted: Apr 12th, 2018
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Responsibilities
TechnoServe works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries. We are a non-profit organization that develops business solutions to poverty by linking people to information, capital, and markets. Our work is rooted in the idea that given the opportunity, hardworking men and women in even the poorest places can generate income, jobs, and wealth for their families and communities. With more than four decades of proven results, we believe in the power of private enterprise to transform lives.
Primary Purpose:
Under the overall guidance of the MEL Manger, the MEL Coordinator will be focused on activities and technical details of project implementation and monitoring & evaluation in coordination with the Project Manager. S/He will serve as the lead on project specific assessments (in accordance with the donor) and serve as an M&E specialist in project assessment. It should be understood that the tasks outlined below are the key responsibilities, but the candidate is expected to perform any tasks that are necessary within the context of the evolving needs of the project.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Lead on the development of Monitoring and Evaluation frameworks and Performance Monitoring Plan.
- Plan and oversee MEL data collection and analyze such data to ensure relevancy and accuracy on a regular basis.
- Support the program management to integrate MEL data into program planning
- Share analyses and trends with project team members to help synchronize project
- decision-making processes with MEL results;
- Monitor, review and analyze reports for impact evaluation
- Recommend changes to performance monitoring and work plans;
- Supervise the data collection and management process from primary data source (implementing communities and farmers through the LCTs) to final reporting to ensure quality
- Develop and manage a DQA system for all active project in the Kano field office Projects
- Conduct periodic data verification exercises and provide feedback with recommendations for improvement
- Ensure databases are updated regularly
- Supports the documentation of best practices and facilitate the use of such data to drive program design and decision making. Produces information to share lessons learned and for advocacy purposes.
- Any other tasks that may be assigned.
| Minimum: B.Sc/B.A Experience: 5-7 year(s) |
Location: Kano Job Type: Permanent |
Salary: Negotiable Expires: 23-04-2018 |
General Requirements
Required Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, agricultural sciences or other relevant fields;
- 5years of experience related to monitoring and evaluation required
- Ability to develop well written, cohesive analyses and reports
- Excellent communication, analytical and strategy skills
- Understanding of Hausa language would be an added advantage
- Proven experience with relationship building and team building skills
- Experience with relevant software packages, including Microsoft Excel and SPSS
Desired Skills:
- Self-starter, energetic, and friendly
- Comfortable with new ways of thinking and working
- Engages people and empowers them to deliver on promises
- Maintains integrity and personal reputation
- Ability to analyze complex issues and propose solutions
- Reviews information quickly and does not hesitate to try out solutions
- Passionate about knowledge learning and sharing
