Knowledge management, Monitoring and evaluation officer, Community health and HIV, Nigeria
Christian Aid is working with others to end poverty in Africa. At the heart of this vision is transformation of the lives of people who live in poverty, empowering them to have a brighter future. We are looking for a dynamic and motivated person for the position of Knowledge Management / Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Community Health and HIV to support Christian Aid partnerships and programmes in areas of monitoring and evaluation.
The post holder will contribute to the progress of the Community Health and HIV programme towards its strategic goals and strengthen monitoring and evaluation systems to allow for quality reporting. He/she will promote effective and efficient monitoring and evaluation of programme activities, centred on impact and outcomes; create conditions so that learning is fed into programme decision-making.
He/she will provide support to programmes and implementing partners and lead on monitoring, impact evaluation, knowledge management and donor reporting processes; share best practice and lessons learnt across the team and with external stakeholders as appropriate. He/she will develop and provide reference materials and quality information across the programme.
He/she will contribute to building the Nigerian country office and partner capacity to develop and use participatory approaches to monitoring and evaluation. The ideal candidate must possess a degree, preferably in statistics, or the social sciences. He/she must have at least three years I/NGO working experience.
Essential criteria
Experience of knowledge management, monitoring and evaluation and project/programme-cycle management approaches and tools – including participatory planning
Understanding of reporting requirements of institutional donors such as EU, DFID and USAID
Hands-on experience supporting community based development programmes
Excellent report writing, communication (written and verbal) skills, and strong IT skills
Experience of building the M&E skills and capacity of others
Significant experience of working with small, indigenous partners
Experience of facilitation, training and network and partner capacity building
Desirable criteria
Ability to incorporate gender and HIV methodologies into partners’ work
Understanding of partnership approach to international development
Understanding and familiarity with database management
Familiarity and understanding of SPSS
Manage and organise information systems and establish and maintain filing systems
Ability to produce quality reports from analysis conducted on data sets
Ability to produce quality reports, case studies and health advocacy briefs from analysis conducted on data sets and gathered qualitative information
You will need to be an individual who is meticulous about detail and has highly effective organisational skills, is able to learn complex systems and procedures quickly and is able to plan and prioritize a demanding workload with multiple priorities.
Please show your suitability for this post by giving answers to the following questions. Using the guidance notes may help you formulate your answers.
Build partnerships
Give an example of a time where you listened to and took on fresh perspectives and views, even if you initially disagreed with them
Deliver results
Give an example of a time where you had to prioritise, plan and monitor your work to meet agreed standards.
Steward resources
Give an example of a time where you implemented ways to reduce inefficiency in use of resources in an organization or pass ideas to someone who can make them happen.
To apply for this post, please download an application pack and email your completed International application form to: nigeriarecruit@christian-aid.org stating the job reference number in the subject line.
Please note that CVs will not be accepted
Job reference: ME-NG/2014/002
Closing date: 12 noon, Wednesday 12 March 2014
Interview date: To be advised
Christian Aid values diversity and aspires to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
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