Cuso International is a development organization that works to reduce
poverty and inequality through the efforts of highly skilled volunteers,
collaborative partnerships and compassionate donors. Cuso
International's work is driven by authentic engagement with and
accountability to the people and communities involved.
MONITORING AND EVALUATION ADVISOR
JOB SUMMARY
Cuso
International is currently implementing a five year project titled,
Youth Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Access and Development Project
(YouLead) funded by Government of Canada through the Department of
Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development that will support the creation of
youth-led enterprises and employment for young women and men in the
natural resource sector in Cross River State, Nigeria.
Cuso
International and implementing partners will develop a youth-driven
approach to support sustainable economic activities in key sectors
(forestry, agriculture, aquaculture and eco-tourism) identified by the
CRS government and other key stakeholders.
The project will also
strengthen capacity of government at State and LGA levels, youth serving
civil society organizations, training organizations, and financial
institutions to develop and implement a gender-responsive NRM ‘green
jobs/green economy’ policy framework as the basis of increasing
employment, self-employment and secured livelihoods for young women and
men in the natural resource sectors.
Reporting to the Project Team
Leader, the Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor ensures that the project
continues to monitor, evaluate and report on strategic outcomes based on
reliable evidence and engages stakeholders in learning for planning
project course corrections and communicating results.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Accounting for Project Outcomes:
Design
and implement appropriate data collection tools and procedures needed
to account for project outcomes, in collaboration with all relevant
staff, volunteers, and partners.
Support monthly reporting on
activities by project component managers, to ensure effective monitoring
and documentation of project progress as per Annual Work Plans and the
project Performance Measurement Framework (PMF).
Supervise and, when
necessary, directly manage project data entry, data cleaning and
verification and maintain appropriate data and document storage
protocols.
Track and facilitate reporting by project component
managers on progress against Cuso International’s gender equality
commitments as described in the project Gender Equality Strategy.
Analyze
project data periodically and generate summary reports on project
progress against targets, using indicators defined in the project PMF
and Cuso International’s corporate monitoring and evaluation system.
Support internal mid-year and annual reporting requirements, and the needs of external program evaluations.
Support monitoring and evaluation capacity building initiatives of the project with project partners and stakeholders.
Learning for Planning:
Design,
facilitate and provide internal capacity building support for strategic
learning on project results related to gender equity, environmental
responsibility and youth-based constraints on business development and
employment.
Support periodic reflection and analysis of lessons
learned by project component managers and their teams, internally and
through focus-group discussions in collaboration with partners and other
stakeholders.
Inform and advise the Project Team Leader on project strategic directions.
Carry out other duties as required by the YouLead Project Team Leader, from time to time.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Development knowledge:
Significant
practical, analytical and theoretical knowledge and experience of
international development work in Nigeria including:
A strong
awareness of gender and equity issues and knowledge of issues affecting
young women and men (key target groups for YouLead) in the context of
GESI [Gender Equality and Social Inclusion]
An appreciation of the contribution that the private sector and business development approaches can bring to development
Proven ongoing commitment to staying a--- of current development thinking
Technical knowledge and experience in monitoring and evaluation
Significant proven experience with:
Logical framework approach to defining project outcomes and indicators
Methods for monitoring and evaluation (including quantitative, qualitative and participatory)
Planning and implementation of M&E systems
Capacity building in M&E development and implementation
Facilitating learning-orientated focus group discussions with multiple stakeholders:
Demonstrated experience with integrating and measuring gender equality results including:
Gender disaggregated and gender sensitive baselines, indicators and targets
Gender sensitive data collection & analysis
Gender equality objectives in partner’s capacity building plans
Familiarity
with and a supportive attitude towards processes of strengthening local
organizations and building local capacities for self-management.
Demonstrated experience in measuring and tracking vulnerable groups in programs and projects:
Good understanding of what determines vulnerability in humanitarian and development context
Experience
disaggregating information and data by sex, age, social-economic
status, marital status, disability, people living is HIV/AIDS
Communication, Representation and Networking:
Excellent
communication skills - the ability to articulate project views
efficiently and positively in various formats, including speech, panel,
debate and group discussion
Demonstrated ability to communicate good
practices and learning in working with both young women and men that
contributes to breaking down negative gender and generational
stereotypes
Ability to present and represent Cuso International to a
variety of audiences including government, private sector, donors and
civil society
Strong networking skills and the ability to build relationships, alliances and networks in a fast paced work environment.
Team work:
Proven
ability to work effectively in a number of teams, in a multi-cultural
context and where teams may be geographically dispersed
Information Technology:
Proven
ability to be self-serving in IT (Email, Advanced Excel and Powerpoint)
and willingness to develop IT skills in Cuso International’s corporate
monitoring and evaluation system
Considerable experience in data entry and data management.
Proven knowledge of statistical
PERSONAL SKILLS
Pro-active approach to work planning
Considerable problem solving and decision-making skills
Flexibility and willingness to do any and all tasks needed to meet project goals and timelines
Good time management in relation to priorities
QUALIFICATIONS
A University degree in Statistics, Social Science, Development Studies or a related discipline
Minimum
5 years working in monitoring and evaluation of funded projects and
programs; preferably in the area of natural resources management and/or
market systems/enterprise development
Demonstrated skills in
quantitative data management and analysis, preferably in relation to
monitoring and evaluation of project results against indicators.
Proven
technical skills in monitoring and evaluation, including experience
with multi-sectorial and multi-donor funded programs and experience with
qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis;
Proven
abilities in developing monitoring plans, data collection, information
management, use of databases, and analysis and performance monitoring;
Proven expertise in the management and analysis of data for basic statistics and graphic presentations using Excel.
Demonstrated
aptitude for facilitation of focus group discussions and participatory
analysis involving community-level stakeholders and vulnerable
populations.
Demonstrated ability to synthesize and present results
of development outcomes using narrative and quantitative reporting
procedures.
Knowledge of capacity building approaches applied to monitoring and evaluation for government and community-based organizations
Proven ability to network and collaborate with government and community-level stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to train and build capacity of others;
Strong planning, organizational and interpersonal skills;
Excellent analytical, presentation, and reporting skills
Excellent
database, data management and data analysis skills, with experience
using at least 2 software applications such as Microsoft Excel, Access,
SPSS, STATA;
TO APPLY
Applicants should forward their Applications to: Nigeria.recruitment@cusointernational.org with the competition number: Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor 2016-1 clearly marked as the subject number.
Note
No
late applications will be considered. CV must not be more than 4 pages
in length maximum and covering letter must be 1 page long maximum.
To
be considered, your Resume and Cover letter should demonstrate that all
of the essential qualifications are met. Applications that do not meet
the above requirements will not be considered.
DUE DATE: 1 August, 2016
Job Vacancy at Cuso International
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