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Job Overview
- The Policy Innovation Centre (PIC) is seeks to hire a Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Advisor to support its projects in Nigeria.
- The MEL Advisor will oversee project-level MEL activities, ensuring high-quality monitoring, evaluation, and reporting, including effective information management and geographic information systems (GIS) use.
Job Responsibilities
Program Management:
- Set up the MEL system, including systems for efficient data collection, analysis, and visualization to monitor project progress effectively.
- Develop and review frequently the Project's MEL Plan including Data Management Plan.
- Oversee the implementation of the MEL System with a focus on tracking key performance indicators and measuring impact.
- Support baseline, midline, and endline evaluations to assess the effectiveness and sustainability of project interventions.
- Train project team members and partners on their ME&L responsibilities
- Directly manage MEL staff in day-to-day MEL activities, as well as provide technical oversight of additional MEL staff located in field offices.
- Update MEL and project management systems to reflect program progress and needs; enforce proper usage of these systems by program staff.
- Present data analysis and periodic reporting in consultation with technical staff.
- Ensure that lessons learned throughout the project are captured and communicated to internal and external stakeholders through appropriate channels.
- Liaise with various stakeholders and project-related donors on relevant program MEL concerns.
- Take on overall responsibility for project reporting including Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Annual, Final, and ad-hoc reports.
- Provide actionable insights and real-time feedback to support adaptive management and continuous project improvement.
- Train and mentor project staff and partners in M&E best practices, building capacity across teams.
- Prepare and disseminate comprehensive M&E reports for internal use and external stakeholders, including funders and policymakers.
Team Management:
- Develop the capacity of the team, deepen understanding of their roles and assist with career development.
- Assist team members with information, tools and resources to improve performance & reach objectives.
- Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback informally and formally via regular one on ones and performance reviews.
- Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.
- Undertake other responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications /Job Requirements
- M.Sc Degree in Data Sience, Public Health, Monitoring and Evaluation, Social Science, International Development, Evaluation Research, Statistics, or a related field.
- Minimum of 6 years work experience in M&E
- Proficiency in M&E software such as DHIS2, Tableau, or Power BI, with a strong aptitude for data visualization.
- Advanced analytical skills and the ability to interpret and synthesize complex datasets into practical insights.
- Expertise in participatory M&E approaches that engage stakeholders and enhance program ownership and accountability.
- Experience conducting data quality assurance (DQA).
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Professional development opportunities.
- A supportive and collaborative working environment.
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