Deadline: 19 November, 2020

Location: Bauchi, Nigeria

Oxfam Novib is seeking to fill the position of Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Social Accountability (MELSA) Officer.

Oxfam Novib is one of the humanitarian agencies responding to needs of vulnerable people in Nigeria’s northeast, where the activities of Boko Haram insurgents have rendered many people homeless.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the conduct of comprehensive baseline to derive needed credible data for the tracking of results
• Ensure quality monitoring, evaluation and learning, and communications frameworks are developed and implemented in alignment with the LINE project logic model
• Set up and maintain a project management information system (MIS) database using an online electronic platform
• Collate and analyse monitoring and evaluation data (including surveys, web statistics, interviews, subscriber data, unsolicited feedback, case studies, and reports) and analyse against outcomes to draw out learning and implications
• Develop a monitoring protocol that both project subject component staff and partners can use for project reporting and data gathering, processing, and management
• Facilitate the development and maintenance of the LINE project website and content
• Undertake triangulation of findings using different types of data and analysis of trends overtime
• Support partner monitoring, evaluation, learning staff to ensure the quality of regular and evaluation reports
• Set up community-based monitoring and planning platforms for value chains learning and innovations and build capacity of groups/artisans in record keeping and reporting
• Organise peer-to-peer exchange learning visits/communication for all levels of activities as appropriate
• Ensure learning and dissemination by documenting LINE project models in various publications in which their effectiveness and the lessons learnt are analysed, and are disseminated to subject-matter specialist and inform decision and policymakers
• Develop and implement a project communication strategy with the support of the project manager and Oxfam communication officer
• Facilitate dissemination of information and results to all participating LGAs and key stakeholders in the state
• Monitor the quantitative and qualitative performance of the LINE project by ensuring quarterly reports on progress are submitted in line with donor reporting requirements
• Ensure mid- and end-term evaluation reports effectively document the activities in the project and track towards envisaged results
• Develop ToRs, capacity development plans, implementation routines, monitoring and evaluation routines in order to support activities of implementing partners
• Undertake surveys as needed for continuous tracking of results and learning
• Provide technical support on monitoring and evaluation to project activities and implementing partners especially towards the development, implementation, and progress tracking of the project document and the annual workplans
• Document and analyse innovative strategies, best practices, and new approaches and adapt quickly to change as needed
• Maintain the LINE project Web content and provide back-up content editing cover
• Ensure the values of participation, partnership, sustainability, social responsibility, cost-effectiveness, transparency, and accountability are reflected in LINE project activities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Statistics, Economics, or any relevant field
• Master’s degree in Statistics will be an added advantage
• Five years, minimum, of progressive work experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning in either agriculture or the development sector, preferably within the NGO sector
• Excellent computer skills, particularly in working with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and databases

To apply and for more information, click here.

Photo source: Oxfam East Africa