Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (Gashua-Yobe)

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

ActionAid is an anti-poverty agency that prioritises work with people living in poverty and exclusion, promoting values and commitment in civil society, institutions and Governments with the aim of achieving structural changes in order to eradicate injustices and poverty in the world. ActionAid Nigeria is an affiliate of ActionAid International, an International Non-Governmental organisation registered in The Netherlands with its headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa. ActionAid International works in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas.

ActionAid Nigeria is inviting applications from qualified candidates to fill the following position within the organisation:

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Gashua-Yobe

The post holder will provide technical support and guidance in meeting the monitoring and evaluation requirements of the humanitarian and resilience projects.  S/he will develop strategy and expertise on the results framework, key milestones, and monitoring & evaluation plan for the project and support the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning activities for the field offices.

Person Specifications

Education/Qualifications

• First degree in social sciences or related field is essential.
• Membership of relevant professional bodies is desirable.

Experience

• At least three (3) years post NYSC work experience, 2 of which should be in the Humanitarian and Development sector is essential.
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation of project or related programme is essential.
• Ability to use the District Health Information System (DHIS)/or any other database software is desirable.

Skill/Abilities

1. Demonstrated relevant technical skills in analysing quantitative and qualitative data.
2. Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, i.e., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc., and the ability to use various statistical software programmes such as Tableau, Power BI, SPSS, Epi Info, Atlas, NVivo etc. 
3. Extensive knowledge of reporting procedures, best practices, guidelines, and tools for monitoring, evaluation and learning, including impact evaluation.
4. Demonstrated supervisory skills, and ability to work well on a team.
5. Excellent communication (oral and written) skills.
6. Strong organizational and report-writing skills.
7. Excellent planning and prioritisation skills.
8. Strong analytical/problem-solving skills.

All interested candidates should send their Cover letter and Curriculum Vitae in single MSWord attachment to Vacancy.Nigeria@actionaid.org Only electronically submitted applications will be considered. Submitted or Scanned CVs will be disregarded.

Subject line of emails must state clearly, job title of position applied for and location e.g., Protection Officer - Yobe 

ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment. Applications from young people, women, persons with disability and candidates from the Northeast and Northwest are particularly encouraged. 

Closing date for receipt of applications is 4th September 2024. While we respect all applicants, interview dates will be communicated only to shortlisted candidates.

ActionAid is committed to preventing any form of sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse (including child abuse and adult at-risk abuse) in line with our

Child Safeguarding policy, Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse; and Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse at Work Policy and Overarching

SHEA and Safeguarding Policy; as well as our zero-tolerance approach to Safeguarding concerns.