Nigeria: Design, Monitoring & Evaluation Manger - Nigeria

Search for Common Ground (SFCG) is an international non-profit organization that promotes peaceful resolution of conflict. With headquarters in Brussels, Belgium and Washington, DC, SFCG’s mission is to transform how individuals, organizations, and governments deal with conflict - away from adversarial approaches and toward cooperative solutions. SFCG seeks to help conflicting parties understand their differences and act on their commonalities. With a total of approximately 400 staff worldwide, SFCG implements projects from 39 offices in 28 countries, including in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States. The organization is an exciting and rewarding place to work, with a dedicated and enthusiastic staff who love their work. You will be joining a highly motivated staff with a good team spirit and there will be opportunities to grow in the role.

Within Sub-Saharan Africa, SFCG works in fourteen countries: Angola, Burundi, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Guinea, Liberia, Madagascar, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe.

Summary of SFCG Nigeria Since 2003, SFCG has worked through its multi-media division, Common Ground Productions, in Nigeria, from 2004 to 2008 producing and broadcasting a TV series targeting a youth audience. In 2010, SFCG began building its engagement in Nigeria, initiating a multi-year conflict transformation program, utilizing media and support to civil society in order to expand and deepen the impact of the Common Ground approach in Nigeria. SFCG has established a permanent presence in Abuja as an operational base for a number of initiatives comprising the country program. SFCG works to support peaceful resolution of conflict in the areas of Nigeria such as the Niger Delta and Jos.
SFCG Nigeria recently began a new initiative which focuses on the community reconciliation phase of the amnesty provided by the Government of Nigeria in three core states of the Niger Delta: Delta, Rivers, and Bayelsa States. Based in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, the project will be implemented through a series of partnerships with Nigerian NGOs, local experts and international NGOs. The 18 month project has three streams of work: community level reintegration work, community radio development and media work. Additionally, there is a trauma healing element. The community reintegration work entails working with partners who have existing institutions in the Niger Delta.

Summary of Position The Design, Monitoring and Evaluation (DM&E) Manager will be primarily responsible for coordinating the research, design, monitoring, and evaluation of SFCG projects conducted in Nigeria, particularly for the Niger Delta project. S/he will be responsible for establishing a DM&E framework for the Niger delta projects, training project leaders in monitoring and evaluation techniques that will allow the community reintegration programme to be effective and reporting on monitoring indicators regularly. The position incorporates a partnership capacity building approach will be supervised by the Project Manager.

Responsibilities • Coordinate all day to day research, design, monitoring, and evaluation activities of SFCG’s program in the Niger Delta • Coordinate and manage external evaluation contracts and teams, working with the implementing partners for the Niger Delta project • Conduct baseline research and follow-up evaluations of projects based on existing indicators and objectives • Maintain a database to ensure all programme outputs and results are accurately recorded and coordinated to inform programme staff • Provide monthly and quarterly reports on activities, outputs, and relevant outcome indicators to the Project Manager • Meet regularly with SFCG Nigeria staff to review progress of projects against project objectives, indicators and deliverables, and give meaningful input and recommendations into the project management and institutional learning • Provide timely quality support and coaching to the different project leaders to meet their specific DM&E needs • Participate in and contribute towards internal evaluation processes • Work with the DM&E Specialist based in Washington, DC to provide support and guidance to the different projects in the development and implementation of their M&E work plans • Contribute to design, monitoring and evaluation of new project development and proposal development as directed by the Country Director • Be directly engaged in the continuing development of the organisation, its mission, and its staff, through the sharing of experience and knowledge

As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key duties. Minimum Qualifications • Minimum of five (5) years of work experience in design, monitoring, and evaluation methodologies • At least two (2) years of field-based data collection and analysis experience • Master’s degree in a related field • Demonstrated technical capacity to provide support and guidance to project staff on design, monitoring, and evaluation • Experience in designing M&E organisation-wide systems • Experience in designing M&E methodologies and tools, and the ability to coach and train others in their use • Demonstrated capacity to coordinate and implement evaluations, including experience developing evaluation terms of reference, recruiting, training and managing a diverse team Proven experience and knowledge of the logical framework approach and results framework planning and evaluation methodologies • Expensive experience in analyzing, interpreting, and reporting on M&E results so that lessons can be learned and incorporated into programming. Excellent interpersonal and networking skills • High standards of integrity, professionalism, and impartiality • Able to work independently and effectively in a team environment • Detail-oriented and highly organized, with a proactive approach • Ability to multi-task and work to meet tight deadlines • Proficient in use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, as well as web browsers • Excellent ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing; and • Ability to travel extensively in the Niger Delta, Nigeria and potentially Africa

Desirable • Prior experience as a trainer • Knowledge of participatory methods in M&E • Experience working internationally and specifically in conflict/fragile state environments • Prior experience with the use of media in a conflict resolution or developmental context • Knowledge of data analysis software (e.g. SAS, SPSS)

Salary Commensurate with experience and education, with excellent benefits.