Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator Nigeria Maiduguri Country Office

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The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.

Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks.

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.

These strategic locations have allowed NRC greater reach from the north and south parts of the North-East and North Central region and allowed NRC to contribute to bridging the gap between humanitarian aid and development cooperation, including by focusing on equitable access to basic services and strengthening the rights of displaced people and returnees. In addition to the Country Office and the above-mentioned Area Offices, NRC has sub-office structures in Monguno, Biu, Mubi, Pulka and Gwoza.

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee.

If you are those people, the Norwegian Refugee Council in Nigeria is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Coordinator to join our team in Maiduguri Country office, Borno State. The role of the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Coordinator is to establish and implement systems to promote evidence-based decision-making, programme and project performance, and internal management.You will contribute to quality programming through supporting access to and use of relevant and timely information on programme scale, relevance, and effectiveness. Within this context, the MEL Coordinator will provide technical support to in-country staff pertaining to MEL and build capacity in the country mission by identifying and supporting the implementation of effective, cost efficient and meaningful MEL systems for NRC.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience in an international NGO preferably in an emergency or post-conflict setting, including M&E capacity and systems development
• Thorough experience with and knowledge of principles and current approaches to monitoring and evaluation in relief and development programs, using both quantitative and qualitative methods
• Understanding of data and information needs for program management and decision making
• Experience in facilitating the capacity building efforts of diverse colleagues, including local partner agencies
• Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through training, mentoring and other formal and non-formal methods
• High level English language proficiency (speaking, reading, writing)
• Analytic and computer skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access) and quantitative analysis (SPSS preferred)
• Experience using SPSS, STATA, Epi Info

What’s in it for you?

Join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility:

At NRC we think creatively. We encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels, to help solve the complex issues that we face. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

Learn on the job: NRC's collaborative working style favours the exchange of good practice and lessons learnt. At NRC, employees learn on the job and are encouraged to look for opportunities to develop new competencies. NRC managers prioritise the quality work and the competency development of their staff. This entails giving newcomers a good start, following up, training and mentoring employees to allow them to perform well in their current job, and offering learning and development programmes.

Additional Information:

Duty Stations: Maiduguri Country Office, Borno State Nigeria

Duration of contract: 12 months (Renewable).

Grade Level: Grade 7 in NRC's grading structure.

Reporting line: MEL Manager

Travel: 40%

This position is open to Nigeria Nationals only. We invite applications from all qualified and interested candidates. Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline. Female candidates are strongly advised to apply.

Responsibilities

• Participate in project proposal development and provide inputs on project target setting and logical framework development.
• Support the implementation and rollout of MEL Activities, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), systems and procedures for Information Management systems.
• Lead the design and review of the MEL pack, which includes the Indicator Performance Tracking Table (IPTT), Log Frame, Activity Tracking Table, Theory of Change and MEL Plan. Maintain an updated IPTT and output tracker.
• Lead in information management to ensure complete and accurate project information is reported timely.
• Support Area Office MEL Coordinators in planning for and executing MEL activities, including data collection methodology and tools development, data management, analysis and use, clear maintenance of means of verification and other documentation.
• Compile periodic quantitative output reports from programme staff and ensure area office timely and accurate monthly reporting to GORS (Global Output and Outcome Reporting System) and post data quality checks in line with the global GORS reporting timeframe requirements and standards
• Support multi- sector needs assessments, baseline and end-line surveys, and programme evaluations, particularly field data collection using digital data collection methods.
• Contribute to project and program planning, kick-offs, and review meetings, including preparing and sharing monitoring data on progress and challenges.
• Develop tools and necessary guidelines to ensure collection of output and outcome indicators.
• Support the area teams to improve the quality of monitoring, evaluation, and accurate reporting, including training on MEL tools, validating the quality of training and supervision of enumerators, data entry and analysis, and reporting.
• Support the Project managers in planning and tracking Outcome Monitoring data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Contribute to a culture of high-quality project performance, evidence-based programming, and learning.