Country: Niger
Closing date: 03 Feb 2019
Position Summary:
Creative is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Director for an anticipated USAID-funded project in Niger. The MEL Director will design, develop, and implement a monitoring and evaluation system within assigned area. S/he gathers, analyzes, and processes complex information related to all aspects of program activity implementation. The MEL Director will carry out his/her work according to an established standard operating procedure for collecting data, monitoring project progress and measuring program inputs/outputs.
Reporting & Supervision:
This position reports to the Chief of Party (COP).
Expectations:
- Communal authorities and regional representatives of the Nigerien government understand their respective local governance role and responsibilities and engage in more effective intergovernmental communication and collaboration to address community needs.
- Municipal governments improve their ability to accountably plan, manage and execute budgets, and provide basic services.
- Citizens and local civil society actors know their rights, are better mobilized, and engage communal governance process, and exercise these rights through institutionalized and ad hoc mechanisms.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Coordinate weekly with Monitoring & Evaluation team to determine priority tasks. Ensure the M&E team is aware of and up to date on all M&E tasks and reports;
- Conduct site visits during the project implementation phase for each grant in assigned areas;
- Share observations from monitoring visits with the COP when findings demonstrate questionable actions;
- Serve as primary point of contact for Grants Office when developing impact assessments, success stories and weekly reporting;
- Serve as primary point of contact for Grants Office when additional information is needed to close grants;
- Undertake comprehensive analysis of projects based on history of site visits; present findings to Chief of Party in a concise and professional manner;
- Participate in professional training and development activities, as necessary;
- Represent the program positively and professionally in both internal and external environments; and
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- University degree in international development, social science, economics, or related field is required;
- Five (5) years’ experience in the management of field monitoring, evaluation design, empirical and statistical analysis, management information systems and/or information management design is required;
- Demonstrated experience applying Collaborating, Learning & Adapting principles to complex development programs;
- Proficiency at using Microsoft office software: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc. is required;
- Strong analytical skills are required;
- Demonstrated progressive experience in M&E of democracy and governance programs;
- Prior experience with USAID or U.S. Government funded projects is highly desirable;
- Attention to detail and ability to follow up on tasks to completion is required;
- Experience of working in a conflict environment is a plus;
- Written and spoken fluency in English and French is required; and
- Fluency in one or more of the local state languages in Niger is desired.
Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
Position contingent upon donor funding.
How to apply:
Please apply on our website: https://recruiting.ultipro.com/CRE1010CREAI/JobBoard/b093422a-53ee-4b40-ae33-72edfc017f55/OpportunityDetail?opportunityId=b7d69140-1c71-4dbe-976d-d260392dbc4a