National Democratic Institute Program Assistant- Monitoring and Evaluation - Program Coordination Jobs in Nigeria

National Democratic Institute Program Assistant- Monitoring and Evaluation - Program Coordination Jobs in Nigeria


  • NDI Nigeria seeks to hire a Program Assistant – Monitoring and Evaluation who will assist the Monitoring and Evaluation Team in the Abuja office.

  • The program assistant will support the monitoring and evaluation team in the day-to-day activities and in the planning, designing and implementation of all NDI Nigeria programs.

  • This position is available immediately.

    Required Responsibilities:

  • Under close supervision, maintain the program’s logical framework up to date with staff input;

  • Draft sections of internal and external program reports, activity reports, document case studies, lessons learned, and success stories.

  • Under close supervision contributes to writing and reporting of various documents specific to the NDI Nigeria program

  • Assist in the development and management of performance monitoring plans, including performance indicators, in cooperation with supervisor and other senior staff;

  • Assist in the collection of qualitative and quantitative data using various methods (surveys, semi-structured interviews, focus groups, direct observation, or participatory methods);

  • Design data collection tools and protocols and train staff and other relevant program stakeholders to contribute to the collection of quality data;

  • Assist to develop and maintain a data management system;

  • Compile and analyze qualitative and/or quantitative program data, including visual representations of data;

  • Assist in organizing participatory sessions to assist program staff in identifying and highlighting achievements of program objectives and outcomes; and

  • Under close supervision provides administrative and logistics support

  • Provides administrative support for work plan formulation; takes part in work plan discussion.

  • Assisting in the preparation for a Data Quality Assessment (DQA) by external evaluators.

  • Attends program coordination meeting and keeps up to date on latest information on partners

  • Participates in program support and conducts research on programs

  • Perform other tasks assigned.

    Required Skills and Abilities:

  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in International Relations, Political Science or a related field; graduate degree preferred.

  • Demonstrated coursework and/or internships in international development, community organizing, political campaigning, organizational development, legislative affairs or related subject.

  • Good interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all levels of staff, U.S. and foreign government personnel and NGO community.

  • Good oral and written communication skills to effectively present information and respond to questions.

  • Capacity to work both
    independently and as a member of a team.

  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

  • Working knowledge of computer software programmes including Ms Office, SPSS/MaxQDA etc.

  • Working knowledge of basic budget and accounting procedures.

  • Ability and willingness to travel to regional locations, which are often remote and difficult to reach.

  • Interest in and knowledge of regional political environment and people.

  • Ability to effectively articulate NDI mission statements and program/project initiatives.

  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.

  • Ability to apply discretion and maintain confidential information.

  • Working knowledge of PC-based word processing and spreadsheet applications; experience with Google Apps (Gmail, Calendar, Google Drive, G+, etc.)
    Comments:

  • The program assistant works with NDI's Abuja and Washington-based regional staff. This position reports to the Senior M&E/Program Coordination Officer with NDI's Deputy Country Director, Programs providing overall program guidance. Salary is commensurate with NDI Nigeria salary scale. Benefits and a housing allowance are provided. NDI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, political affiliation, religion, gender, disability, and/or sexual orientation.

  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

    How to Apply

  • Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to:

  • ndingr@ndi.org using the position as subject of email.


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