The Nigeria Monitoring and Evaluation Management Services 11 (MEMS 11) is a USAID/Nigeria-funded project implemented by the Mitchell Group, Inc, and based in Abuja, FCT, provides comprehensive monitoring and evaluation support services to the USAID/Nigeria Mission, serving Mission staff and their partner organizations working in the following USAID program areas- Peace & Democratic Governance, Economic Growth & Environment, Health & Education and HIV/AIDS & TB.
Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Responsibilities
- Assist the USAID Nigeria Mission & Partners update, refine & in some instances develop their Performance Monitoring Plans, particularly those of EG/E Team nut also other Mission teams on needed.
- Undertake objective assessment of Data Quality
- Collate and analyze data as necessary for the Mission’s PMP
- Assist in designing, planning, participation in & overseeing Evaluation of the Mission’s program
- Design & deliver training in performance management
- Contributing to Quarterly reports to USAID
- Prepare technical reports and other documents as required
Selection Criteria
Education
- Master’s Degree in Development economics, social sciences, statistics or other related fields.
- Evidence of formal training in qualitative research skills or evaluative research.
- Formal training in performance management is highly desirable.
- Minimum five (5) years of experience in monitoring and evaluation of development programs, preferably on agricultural development, food security, or programs
- Technical understanding of economic development, agriculture and/or food security, nutrition, and ability to design and track indicators to measure performance in these areas
- Previous experience working with international donors required.
- Strong data collection, analysis, and report writing skills required
- Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel and Knowledge of statistical packages - Epi Info, ACCESS, SPSS etc and databases) are required.
- Excellent spoken, writing and analytical skills.
- Requires exceptional inter-personal skills to deal with a range of stakeholders with varying capacities in performance monitoring.
- Ability to organize one-self, pay attention to details and to follow-up methodically with clients.
Interested applicants for this position should submit a typewritten application specifically addressing the minimum requirements as listed and a current resume or curriculum vitae listing all jobs responsibilities to jobapps@nigeriamems.com not later than August 23, 2011.
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