Field-Based M&E Coordination Officer at DevTech Systems, Inc
Employment Nigeria
14-Oct-2017
ABUJA ,
Administrative
DevTech Systems, Inc. (DevTech) - We are a data driven organization that specializes in informing policy making by delivering focused data-driven evidence-based analysis products and services.
POSITION : Field-Based Monitoring and Evaluation Coordination Officer
Description
- Provide support, leadership, and guidance for implementation of the field-based monitoring mechanism.
- Under the direction of the Technical Director, the FBM Coordinator contributes to the strengthening of monitoring, reporting, and evaluation functions for USAID/Nigeria, and acts as principal points of contact for field-based monitoring activities.
- S/he will actively participate in the daily management of the FBM processes, provide support in monitoring and evaluation, and develop methods and systems required to meet the deliverables required for M&E task.
- The ideal candidate must be a self-starter, creative, willing, and enthusiastic to support a complex operational, logistical, and FBM staffing needs.
Responsibilities
- Supervise and train the field-based monitors;
- Coordinate field schedules and debriefs with the client technical teams;
- Participate in other DevTech/Learning Program M&E activities such as data quality assessments, and the internal MIS to ensure the program’s timely reporting;
- Update web-based data collections systems, web-based consultant rosters, and able to identify potential field monitors;
- Ensure the timely delivery of quality reports and other deliverables related to M&E and performance management; and
- Communicate and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders in varied cultural contexts.
- Demonstrate complete understanding of the third-party monitoring system
- Monitor the third-party staff to ensure the planned monitoring schedules are updated and that field reports are uploaded in the FBM systems;
- Assist FBMs in resolving issues with uploading field reports in the FBM system when required;
- Ensure that FBMs have up-to-date information required to coordinate implementing partner schedules for all USAID IPs with activities in the States in which field-based monitoring is conducted;
Qualifications
- Degree in the Social Sciences, Public Administration, Business administration, Development Studies, International Development, Statistics, or any related fields.
- Willingness to work or travel other conflicted or post-conflict states
- Logistical experience in supporting complex USG-funded programs
- Ability to adapt to change quickly, work comfortably with ambiguity, and manage multiple (e.g. 3-5) tasks successfully.
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills, readily connecting with others and able to build and sustain relationships at multiple levels in the organization.
- Establish, build and maintain effective working relationships with staff and clients to facilitate the provision of monitoring support.
- Commitment to improving the quality of work conducted and delivered, including going through periodic training sessions for monitors in full adherence to DEVTECH and USAID/Nigeria standards and guidelines.
- Demonstrate integrity by showing professionalism, transparency and impartiality in monitoring.
- Display cultural, gender, religious, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
- Complete and multi-task by establishing priorities while taking into considerations special assignments, changing priorities, frequent interruptions, available resources and deadlines.
- Ability and willingness to travel to select states, cities or areas as requested.
- Respond positively to critical feedback and differing points of view.
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