Nigeria SACE Job for Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

Nigeria SACE, is a five-year program funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), through a contract with Chemonics International. In its fourth year, the project seeks to hire a suitable and qualified candidates to fill the vacant position below:


Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
Location: Abuja
Job Type: Full-time 
Responsibilities 

• The  Monitoring and Evaluation Manager  will be responsible for implementing and coordinating the project monitoring and evaluation system.
• S/he will train staff and selected partners on M&E system operations, and collate data from technical staff and partners to update the system and perform analyses.
• The post holder will work with the M&E Advisor and technical staff to develop performance monitoring indicators and implement databases, spreadsheets and the project MIS for M&E data collection,
• The M&E Manager will support the monitoring of the performance monitoring plan as well as responding to USAID/Nigeria and USAID/Washington data requests
• S/he will also support third party impact assessments and detail lessons learned and successes during SACE implementation.

Requirements
The ideal Candidate will Possess the Following Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in project management or a related field and minimum of 5 years of professional experience is required; masters preferred.
• S/he should ideally possess experience in democracy and governance sector projects, especially USAID-funded projects, highly desired.
• Ability to work collaboratively, foster goodwill, and build coalitions with relevant groups, organizations, agencies, and businesses, private or public.
• Strong attention to detail is required.
• Experience in tracking and submitting M&E data is required, Preference is given for direct experience with M&E on USAID-funded projects.
• Experience working with civil society organization and/or business management organization capacity building in Nigeria is highly desirable.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and other software programs related to M&E, such as statistical management software managing data in management information systems (MIS), use of info-graphics, as well as expertise in internet-based research.
• Solid writing and communication skills in English required. Skill in developing scopes of work and managing short-term consultants is preferred.

Note 

• Incomplete applications will not he considered.
• The project strongly encourages applications from women, people with disabilities, and young people meeting the above qualifications.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.

How to Apply 
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications to: recruitment@nigeriasace.org  Applications should comprise a cover letter, a two-page capacity statement that addresses key skills possessed, and a curriculum vitae.


Deadline: 14th April, 2017.