Global Profilers – Our client is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The M&E Officer will play a critical role in assessing the effectiveness of the company.
• This position involves program implementation, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• The M&E Officer will also provide technical support in program execution, communication, strategy development, and report writing.
• Reporting Line: Reports to the Program Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Support the collection and analysis of data to measure program performance against established indicators.
• Monitor project activities, expenditures, and progress toward achieving program outputs.
• Develop and enhance evaluation procedures to assess impact and effectiveness.
• Coordinate and execute program activities, including training sessions, meetings, workshops, and other events, in alignment with organizational requirements and work plans.
• Prepare regular reports providing insights into project status and recommendations for improvements.
• Ensure accountability and optimize capacity development outcomes.
• Collaborate with the program team in developing strategies, designing activities, creating proposals and reports, and managing financial expenditures.
• Perform additional tasks as directed by the Program Manager/Country Manager.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Strengthen monitoring, inspection, and evaluation procedures.
• Track all project activities, expenditures, and progress toward achieving program outputs.
• Assess the sustainability of project results and overall progress.
• Conduct capacity assessments of existing monitoring and evaluation systems.
• Develop indicators and a monitoring strategy for the project.
• Recommend improvements to the logical framework.
• Create monitoring and impact indicators for program successes.
• Provide inputs, data, and statistics for quarterly, annual, and other reports to the Program Management Team (PMT).
• Participate in annual project reviews, planning workshops, and assist in preparing relevant reports.
• Support the evaluation of program effects and impacts.
• Provide feedback on project strategies and activities to the Program Manager.
• Suggest strategies for improving program efficiency and effectiveness by identifying and addressing bottlenecks.
• Report progress on all activities on a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual basis.

Measurable Outputs and Performance Indicators:

• Collaborate with program personnel to monitor and evaluate organizational performance, vendor and consultant engagement, and make recommendations for program adjustments.
• Lead and support team projects, developing work products in collaboration with team members.
• Mobilize program participants, media, and stakeholders for events and programs.
• Maintain program files and participant contacts for monitoring and internal reporting.
• Monitor socio-economic developments in Africa to provide relevant analysis and recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in data analysis, economics, social development, international relations, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role within nonprofit or international development sectors, preferably with a focus on women, youth, or entrepreneurs.
• Experience with donor-funded programs related to economic empowerment, education, and capacity building.
• Proficiency in project cycle management, including project coordination, accounting, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Knowledge of nonprofit strategies, logical frameworks, Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE), and socio-economic contexts.
• Proven experience in writing reports and project proposals.
• Ability to prioritize, plan, and organize work efficiently under tight deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
• Experience in promoting sustainable economic participation of women and youth.

Desired Attributes:

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and derive meaningful insights.
• Proficiency in industry-standard technology tools for data analysis and reporting.
• Ability to present data insights clearly and provide actionable feedback.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written.
• Experience in event organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, leading efforts to meet organizational and program objectives.

Salary
N6,403,584.10 Annually (Gross)

Application Closing Date
8th October, 2024.