Mercy Corps Monitoring & Evaluation Learning Assistant Jobs in Nigeria

Mercy Corps Monitoring & Evaluation Learning Assistant Jobs in Nigeria

Reference: ABV / PRO / 2020 / 0036

Location: Yola, Adamawa

General Position Summary

This role will support and monitor the new EU funded pilot project COMITAS - or Contributing to the Mitigation of Conflict over Natural Resources between Farmer and Herder Communities in Adamawa State. The project will be implemented through a Consortium led by IOM in partnership with Mercy Corps and Search for Common Ground.

While clashes are often understood in ethno-religious terms due to the spread of unreliable information, competing claims to land, water and other natural resources are at the root of growing tensions between farmer and herder communities in Nigeria. The project aims to contribute to the mitigation of conflict over natural resources with Mercy Corps capitalizing on its trusted relationships with local stakeholders across Nigeria’s Middle Belt to continue to empower communities to prevent and respond to violence by strengthening collaboration on natural resources management. To achieve its goal COMITAS is structured around four pillars which capitalize on each of Consortium partners’ expertise and strengths:

Strengthen traditional conflict resolution in the targeted locations in Adamawa state;

Improve trust in authorities’ commitment to provide security and adequate resource management;

Enhanced collaboration in managing use of natural resources;

Improve intra and inter communal perceptions.

Under the direction of the Senior Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Officer, the MEL Assistant will be responsible for the monitoring of project activities at project sites including data collection, data entry, knowledge management, basic analysis, assessment and routine reporting.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Assist the timely development of monitoring tools based on work plans and MEL framework, in close coordination with the program officers and MEL Team.

Conduct regular data collection across program field sites, implementing tools such as pre- and post-tests, surveys, focus group discussions and interviews.

Assist in monitoring of program activities, including distributions, trainings, to ensure that intended assistance is delivered to registered beneficiaries as scheduled,

Provide support to the Sr MEL Officer in the design and upload of forms into digital data collection platforms such as ODK/Ona, Tola

Ensure proper filing, handling and movement of project files.

Assist in data entry into the project databases.

Participate in program and sector specific assessments, monitoring, surveys and evaluations. This will entail management of data collectors and facilitating results discussion.

Assist in data analysis and sharing and documentation on impact and lessons learned.

Conduct participant verification, ensuring they match agreed criteria and established committee lists.

Support the MC Natural Resources Management Advisor to conduct assessments and evaluations, including management of enumerators, as requested.

Ensure adherence to all MC policies and procedures as outlined in MC policies and procedure manuals.

Ensure all the activities are conducted in full respect to the humanitarian principles and in organized and dignified way.

Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.

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 toward 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.

Accountability:

Reports Directly to: Senior MEL Officer

Works directly with: Country MEL Manager, PAQ Unit, Program teams

Qualifications

Knowledge and Experience:

Preferably a Bachelor's degree in a related field: social sciences, development studies, education, etc. with a minimum of 1 year work experience.

Experience in community work with previous experience in project monitoring, preferably with an NGO within Borno State.

Demonstrated skills in planning, organizing, analyzing and reporting.

Ability to interact effectively with various community members, conducting him/herself with sensitivity and respect towards others

Willingness, ability to perform field work and work under pressure.

Have a good appreciation of technology in enhancing program and MEL related activities

Excellent computer skills – Word and Excel are required;

Strong interpersonal, intercultural and communication skills

Fluency in English and Hausa.

Success Factors:

She/he will be capable of multi-tasking, rapid decision-making, have initiative, drive and a lot of energy, as well as high emotional intelligence, constructive communication skills and proven experience with capacity building.

She/he will be committed to long-term program sustainability and the delivery of high-impact activities at the community level. Successful Mercy Corps team members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and challenging environments, and make effective written and verbal communication a priority.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover Letter in one document to:

ng-recruitment.nigeria@mercycorps.org using the "Job Title, Location and Reference" as the subject of the email.

Note

All applications must include the position title and reference number in the subject line

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview

We are an equal employment opportunity organization so women are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.


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