Action Against Hunger Monitoring and Evaluation Manager Job Vacancy

Action
Against Hunger works to save lives by combating hunger and diseases that
threaten the lives of vulnerable communities, through nutrition, food security,
water and sanitation, health and advocacy.

We
are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job
Title: Monitoring
and Evaluation Manager
Location: Damaturu, Yobe

Job
Summary

This
Monitoring and Evaluation Manager will be based in Damaturu, Yobe State
and reports directly to the Field Coordinator.
The
Monitoring and Evaluation Manager supports the implementation of
monitoring and evaluation component of all programs and projects in Yobe
state and also provides accountability to ensure efficiency in project
deliverables.

Responsibilities
The tasks and responsibilities includes:

Monitor
grant activities and ensure that the organization’s project complies with
donor performance reporting requirements.
Conduct
needs assessments to identify necessary changes and future opportunities,
DQAs, baseline and end line studies, post distribution monitoring
knowledge attitude and practice surveys.
Participate
in the management and administration of the electronic cash platform
(Redrose).
Promote
the use of participatory data collection techniques involving
beneficiaries, institutions and partners in the project.
Develop
and revise internal and external reports ensuring compliance with donor
requirements and that reports reflect an actual representation of field
implementation activities and results based on M&E findings.
Manage
the centralized information database by regularly updating contextual
information dashboard with current, explicit data and statistics to
support during regional situational analysis, program updates, concepts
and proposal development.
Develop
Terms of Reference for assessments, internal reviews and validate project
data.
Develop
quarterly reporting with other members of the team including general
management of the mission accountability framework (CRM) in Damaturu.
Contribute
to the learning process through documentation of case studies and success
stories and also support the mission annual beneficiary count process.
Provide
on the job training, coaching and organized sessions to staff and other
partners.
Lead
the preparation of comprehensive M&E plans for each project to capture
quantitative and qualitative data for project performance tracking and
reporting.

Requirements
The successful candidate will have:

A
degree or equivalent in social sciences, statistics, Development studies
International relations, mathematics, business administration or computer
science, with relevant experience in information management including data
analysis and GIS in emergency or development sector.
Experience
in project monitoring and evaluation with special emphasis on activity
monitoring, data management including data collection, analysis and
storage.
Excellent
written and spoken English, including the ability to write clear and
engaging reports.
Ability
to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with respect for
diversity.
Ability
to work independently and under pressure in a rapidly changing
environment.
Understanding
of social behavior change and nutrition sensitive programming preferably.
At
least four years of experience working with NGOs covering multi-sectorial
programming.
The
ability to translate analysis and evaluation into operational planning and
strategy.
Knowledge
and experience in qualitative and quantitative data management techniques
including proficient use of SPSS, STATA, Epi-info softwares.