Mercy Corps Various Jobs in Nigeria

Mercy Corps Nigeria’s humanitarian
program aims to provide assistance to populations affected by the crisis in
Northeast Nigeria. With funding from humanitarian donors including OFDA, FFP,
EU, and ECHO the humanitarian programs engage in several interventions
including but not limited to food assistance, non-food items (NFI), protecti
on,
livelihoods, cash transfers, WASH and capacity building of humanitarian
response actors. Mercy Corps is scaling-up and expanding its humanitarian
response in Northeast Nigeria to reach more beneficiaries with additional
assistance in a wider geographic area.

Monitoring,
Evaluation and Learning Manager

• The
  country level MEL Manager is a key position dedicated to the technical
  oversight of a portfolio of programs and the direction of monitoring,
  evaluation and learning within each of the programs, ensuring there is
  integration of MEL within the overall program management.
• S/he
  will be responsible for cross-cutting programmatic information management,
  monitoring and evaluation, and ensuring that information collected is
  reflected upon.
• The MEL
  Manager will design the M&E framework for programs then train MEL and
  program staff to use the tools and systems set out by the framework,
  ensuring the stated procedures and protocols are followed.
• This
  position will also analyze data to provide insight to project team, and to
  contribute to report writing for the dissemination of findings to a wider
  audience.
• S/he
  will ensure that tools and processes across the entire program are in
  place, effectively implemented and well synchronized.
• The MEL
  Manager will work closely with programs teams in data collection,
  management, analysis, and reporting, in accordance to the needs of the
  program. S/he will lead on our coordination with headquarters on MEL issues.

Essential
Job Functions

Technical
Leadership of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning:

• Develop
  program M&E frameworks (M&E Plans and M&E Workplans) during
  the program inception period in consultation with the program
  directors/manager and project MEL teams.
• Contribute
  to program design to ensure adherence to Mercy Corps’ standards, including
  the use of standardized indicators and documentation methodologies.
• Provide
  leadership and lead on the development, testing, and implementation of
  M&E Plans, M&E tools, survey design, methodology, data analysis,
  and other services as may be required for program monitoring and
  evaluation.
• Build
  the capacity of all relevant team members to develop and maintain an
  excellent MEL system, including the periodic reflection and analysis of
  program monitoring data.
• Provide
  guidance, recommendations, supervision, and leadership to ensure that the
  M&E systems meet the needs of programs, managers, and senior
  leadership.
• Lead
  the institutionalization of learning in the program structure by
  supporting program staff to develop feedback loops and accountability
  systems that enable frequent and regular learning sessions and periodic
  activity redesigns for continuous improvement.
• Assist
  in the recruitment of competent MEL program staff and organize the program
  teams to perform MEL activities.
• Resolve
  technical issues such as sampling methodologies, data quality and
  integrity in all data collection activities
• Lead
  and supervise data collection at the field level: teams are organized and
  resourced as required, data is delivered as per M&E Framework and
  according to quality standards.
• Conduct
  regular field visits to meet the beneficiaries and coordinate with program
  teams ensure data is correctly and efficiently captured as well as
  appropriate and accurate information is obtained.
• Develop
  and implement Beneficiary Accountability mechanism.

ICT
Oversight:

• Develop
  country -level Information Management System, including the introduction
  of electronic data collection, to support data collection, analysis and
  reporting needs which are aligned with the country strategic and annual
  plan.
• Establish
  the MEL and data management system using appropriate ICT for M&E tools
  and platforms to best serve the needs of the overall program, which is
  then foreseen to inform and further develop the overall country-level
  information management system/MEL platform.
• Address
  shortfalls in monitoring, evaluation and information management that
  affects program implementation.
• Working
  on other data entry systems as needed and requested by the program teams

Data
Analysis, Learning, and Reporting:

• Ensure
  quality of M&E data collection then support program staff on analysis
  and reporting progress against program indicators.
• Design
  data analysis plans for monitoring data in coordination with program
  teams; technically support MEL staff in producing basic descriptive
  statics, graphs, and tables from monitoring data as determined in the
  analysis plan
• Evaluate
  descriptive statistics and charts from monitoring data produced by MEL
  staff. Preform more sophisticated analysis as needed. Share findings in
  internal and external reports.
• Maintain
  a comprehensive schedule of donor funding reports and review
  project/program reports to ensure that reports contain accurate, clear,
  and high-quality data and presented in the proper format.
• Focus
  on the collection of data and information that is relevant, timely and
  critical to learning about program progress and effectiveness, and which
  can better inform the program team on how best to adapt their
  implementation modalities to an ever changing and complex environment.
• Include
  regular reflection and analysis of program monitoring data and
  evidence-based recommendations in meetings and coordination activities,
  including the development of systematic feedback loops for learning and
  adaptive management.
• Assist
  program management in the tracking and sharing and integration of ‘lessons
  learned’ across programs.
• Gather
  qualitative information on program services through focus group
  discussions. Produce reports for distribution to program management based
  on findings including highlighted gaps and successes in services.

Strategic
Leadership:

• Provide
  response-wide leadership, in collaboration with the Country Director and
  programs director; actively participate in management meetings and
  strategy sessions and participate in work planning sessions with team
  members, including the development and review of annual plans.
• Build a
  trusted relationship and develop an environment of mutual respect between
  MEL and program team strive to achieve excellence by providing clear,
  accurate, and relevant information
• Build
  the capacity of all team members to understand and contribute to design,
  monitoring and evaluation systems, methodologies and requirements
  including basic surveying and sampling techniques, qualitative monitoring
  methods, data management, data analysis and visualization, data use,
  report writing techniques and requirements
• Promote
  accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback
  .
• Provide
  programs team members with information, tools and other resources to
  improve performance and reach objectives.
• Contribute
  to the country team­building efforts, help team members identify problem
  solving options and ensure the integration of all team members into
  relevant decision-making processes.

Internal and
External Coordination:

• Provide
  support to and coordinate between all offices and programs in all aspects
  of M&E and information management.
• Coordinate
  with program MEL staff, Mercy Corps’ HQ-based and regional Technical
  Support Unit (TSU) on the process of baseline studies, ex-ante, ex-post
  and midterm evaluation, from the design, implementation and documentation
  phases.
• Identify,
  build, and manage collaborative partnerships with donors, local
  governments and other stakeholders. Communicate effectively to ensure
  overall project targets and donor obligations are met.

Other
Responsibilities:

• Stay up
  to date on the M&E methodologies used by Mercy Corps as an agency.
  Integrate these methodologies into work carried out for programming.
• Conduct
  himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to
  bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its mission.
• Ensure
  adherence to program management minimum standards in carrying out his/her
  duties, advising and supporting other staff in the same as required.
• In
  cooperation with programs and operations teams plan movement for all
  field-based MEL team members on a weekly basis.

Other Duties
as Assigned:

• Organizational
  Learning: As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in
  support of our understanding that learning organizations are more
  effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve ­ we
  expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities
  that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.
• Accountability
  to Beneficiaries: Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all
  efforts towards accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to
  international standards guiding international relief and development work,
  while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the
  design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Knowledge
and Experience

• BA/S
  degree in Development Studies, Research Methods, Statistics, Economics,
  Social Sciences, Monitoring and Evaluation, Project Management or other
  relevant field. MA/MS/MBA or equivalent preferred
• At
  least 7 years of active MEL work experience required; ideal candidate will
  have both theoretical and practical background in MEL and skilled in
  qualitative and quantitative M&E methodologies and techniques.
• Excellent
  organizational and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to
  prioritize tasks, follow procedures, meet deadlines and work independently
  and cooperatively with team members.
• Experience
  managing staff, including preforming performance reviews and implementing
  capacity building activities
• Demonstrated
  training and facilitation experience
• Experience
  in designing and implementing MEL Frameworks required
• Assessment
  or survey design experience is essential
• Knowledge
  of assessment indicators for monitoring and evaluation in disaster
  contexts, including SMART, SPHERE, and Cluster/Sector specific indicators
  an advantage
• Advanced
  computer skills, particularly in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required
• Experience
  with mobile data collections tools like Open Data Kit including Collect
  and XLSForm design and data management platforms like Formhub or Ona
  preferred
• Quantitative
  skills and experience statistical packages including Stata, R and SPSS is
  preferred
• Qualitative
  skills including designing and leading key informant interviews and focus
  groups preferred
• Fluency
  in English; fluency in Hausa is desired

Success
Factors:

• The
  post holder will have strong organizational skills and the ability to
  interact effectively with international and national personnel.
• He/she
  will have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and a
  demonstrated ability to multi-task and process information into action.
• The
  successful candidate will have proven experience working with a
  cross-cultural team and possess capacity building and strong mentoring
  skills.
• S/he
  will demonstrate an understanding of cultural, political and religious
  considerations in the region.
• The
  successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to teamwork and
  accountability, and make effective communication a priority in all
  situations.

Monitoring,
Evaluation and Learning Officer

• The
  Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) officer will support all aspects
  of monitoring, evaluation, learning, research, and information management
  of the GOAL 2 project.
• The MEL
  Officer will be responsible for data collection, collation and analysis,
  supporting research efforts, and documenting of the project’s impact.

Essential
Job Functions

• Develop
  a M&E plan to capture key outputs and intended impact of the project,
  based on project indicators and objectives outlined in the project
  proposal.
• Conduct
  routine monitoring of project implementations to ensure that information
  is shared and used for continuous improvement of ongoing programs and is
  incorporated into reports
• Develop
  capacity development plans and trainings to government M&E officers to
  strengthen their capacity on monitoring and evaluation
• Perform
  data analysis and present a monthly M&E report to project management
  and the Gender director
• Develop
  project fact-sheets
• Support
  in setting up and managing of Management Information System (MIS)
  also  strengthen the capacity of government officials on the use of
  MIS
• Conduct
  relevant surveys and needs assessments that support the implementation of
  the project

Knowledge
and Experience

• Degree
  in Computer Science, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or relevant
  field, with a strong foundation in research methods, statistics,
  measurement, and evaluation
• Minimum
  1-3 years of work experience in the area of qualitative and quantitative
  M&E methodologies, database management and report writing.
• Experience
  in setting up and managing Management information System (MIS)
• Excellent
  computer skills, including experience with: Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS,
  Access, and any other statistical packages.
• Demonstrated
  understanding of intermediate and advanced statistics and the ability to
  summarize, generalize, and make predictions from large data sets.
• Knowledge
  of program development, implementation, evaluation, and reporting.
• Fluency
  in written and verbal English and Hausa required.

Success
Factors:

• The
  successful MEL Officer will have the ability to multi-task, set
  priorities, and work under tight deadlines.
• S/he
  will demonstrate strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication
  skills and be committed to the values and mission of Mercy Corps.
• S/he
  will take initiative and contribute to team efforts, as well as
  demonstrate ability to communicate.

• Mercy
  Corps seeks to engage interested and qualified candidate for an internship
  position with the GOAL 2 Project based in Kano state.
• As part
  of the responsibilities of the Finance/Admin intern, the successful
  candidate will undertake finance and administrative duties, working in
  close collaboration with project staff and under the direct supervision of
  the Senior Grants & Finance Officer and technical supervision of Mercy
  Corps in-country Finance team based in Abuja.

Essential
Job Functions

• Support
  in the collation, review of all beneficiaries’/vendor payments by ensuring
  that payments are made on time and in accordance to approved budget
• Ensure
  proper documentations of beneficiaries/vendor liquidation of payments are
  completed on time
• Support
  in filling of finance and procurement documents
• Provide
  weekly update and monthly financial reports for the tracking of payments,
  expenditure and activity budget by the Project Manager
• Effectively
  assist project staff in making logistics arrangements for project
  activities including for workshops, training, travel, meetings etc.
• Work
  closely with project staff in preparing and managing supplies, includes
  requisitioning, local purchase and clearance
• Manage
  the operation of the office equipment and maintain records of usage and
  issues
• Contribute
  to team effort by accomplishing requested tasks as needed.

Knowledge
and Experience

• A
  relevant Degree/HND qualification in Social Science (Accounting, Economics
  etc) is essential.
• A
  demonstrated ability to process information into action as not to delay
  program activities
• Ability
  to use a computer well and knowledge of any accounting software will be an
  added advantage
• An
  interest in learning the finance ethics and donor compliance standards for
  international organizations is essential
• Fluency
  in written and verbal English required.

Method of Application

Applicants are
encouraged to submit their CV and Cover Letter in one document, addressing the
position requirements to: recruitment.nigeria@ng.mercycorps.org

Note

All
applications must include the position title in the subject line and not more
than 4 pages.  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
We are an equal opportunity organization and we strongly encourage women to
apply for this position.