Associate, M&E at The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO-UN

 Employment Nigeria 09-Sep-2017 MAIDUGURI , NGO  


An intergovernmental organization, The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO-UN) is recruiting to fill the position below:

POSITION : M&E Associate

Description 

The International M&E Officer, in close collaboration with the programme and other units, the M&E Associate will support the strategic and programmatic aspects of the FAO programme in North East Nigeria. The incumbent will perform the following tasks:

  • Utilize the M&E information system, updating the projects, activities, and indicators on a routine basis.
  • Undertake regular visits to the field to support implementation of M&E and identify where adaptations might be needed.
  • Guide the regular sharing of the outputs of M&E findings with project staff, Implementing Partners and primary stakeholders.
  • Assist the FAO Maiduguri Sub office to develop programme/project log frames, particularly in the areas of the results monitoring, objective hierarchy, indicators and monitoring mechanisms, tools, and procedures, and assist in the development of the activity work plans,
  • Develop the overall framework for M&E of programme in line with the FAO Nigeria programme framework as defined in FAO Nigeria Rain and Dry Seasons Programme Documents and Project Log Frames,
  • With implementing Partners, FAO Programme team and M&E Specialist, set out the framework and procedures for the monitoring and evaluation of project activities.
  • Design the framework for the physical and process monitoring of project activities.
  • Guide field staff and Implementing Partners in preparing their data collection and reports.
  • Follow-up on Monitoring activities in Borno, Adamawa and ‘lobe States and assist in collection and analysis of data for the field.
  • Prepare consolidated progress reports on M&E findings for project management to submit to M&E Specialist, in accordance with approved reporting formats and timing.
  • Review monitoring reports; analyze them for impact evaluation and identify the causes of potential bottlenecks in project implementation.
  • Organize (and provide) refresher training in M&E skills to FAO Implementing Partners, including accountability to affected population, Implementing Partners staff, local organizations and primary stakeholders.
  • Perform other related duties as required

Requirements

  • ability. Ability to manipulate large data sets, and excellent attention to details.
  • Good contextual knowledge of local issues in NE Nigeria, community priorities and social
  • and cultural constraints and realities.
  • Previous knowledge on information analysis and report writing an advantage.
  • 5 years of professional experience related to Project M&E, planning and implementation of M&E systems, M&E methods and approaches data analysis, and knowledge of statistical data
  • Systematic and efficient approach to work assignments, good judgement and analytical
  • Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills in English.

IT Skills:

  • Ability to effectively use standard MS Office software, especially experience with Excel, MS Access and database.
  • Experience in working with mobile phone enabled data collection platforms.

Languages: Working knowledge of English, Fluency in Kanuri and Hausa - both verbal and written highly desirable.

 Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Economics or Statistics, Social Sciences, Development studies, or other related field.

Work Relationship: Frequent contact with internal and external officials of whom many are at the senior level.



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