Thursday, December 3, 2015

Jobs at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International - Borno @ActionAgainstHu



Action Against Hunger | ACF-International works to save lives by combating hunger and diseases that threaten the lives of vulnerable communities, through nutrition, food security, water and sanitation, health and advocacy.



Monitoring & Evaluation Officer



  • Job TypeFull Time

  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND  

  • Experience3 years

  • LocationBorno

  • Job FieldMedical / Health / Safety  NGO/Non-Profit  

 


Position Overview:

The M&E Officer will be primarily responsible for leading data gathering, collation and reporting activities to ensure the quality and accountability of the programs implemented by ACF in Borno state, Northern Nigeria. Under the direction of the M&E Deputy Program Manager and in collaboration with the Project Manager, the M&E Officer will develop and implement clear and practical M&E plans for the program by ensuring that program indicators, monitoring formats, databases, data analysis, and reporting are maintained and harmonized.  He/she will also track progress of key indicators and provide timely report to his/her manager.

Specific Objectives:  

•    Support the operationalization of M&E systems on ACF projects to ensure compliance with donor and ACF M&E standards.
•    Ensure proper and timely implementation of ACF M&E tools, activities, and reporting.
•    Document and promote good practice from planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of activities.

Qualifications: 

•    Degree in Economics, international development, statistics, public health, demography or related subject, with previous experience working in humanitarian projects
•    At least 3 years of proven experience in the Monitoring, Evaluation and Accountability of humanitarian or development programs.
•    Demonstrated knowledge of M&E concepts and international humanitarian quality standards
•    Experience with mobile data collection (preferred)
•    Fluency in English (both written and spoken skills)

Essential Skills and Experience: 

•    A Minimum of 3 years M&E related work experience
•    Experience of data collection, collation, analysis, and report writing
•    Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and, culturally sensitive
•    Strong organizational and analytical skills, and ability to work under pressure
•    Excellent team, budget and project management and representation competencies
•    Excellent verbal and written skills in English
•    Commitment to and understanding of ACF aims, values and principles
•    Excellent computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Excel, spreadsheets, Sphere standard, SPSS, SPHINX, or other statistical packages
•    Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited

Preferred Skills and Experience: 

•    Previous experience with ACF
•    Strong interpersonal and community norms understanding
•    Experience in community development programming, preferably in nutrition, food security, livelihoods or WASH
•    Experience with mobile data collection processes and platforms
•    Experience in statistical analysis
•    Experience with participatory fieldwork methodologies



Monitoring & Evaluation Deputy Program Manager



  • Job TypeFull Time

  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND   MBA/MSc/MA  

  • Experience3 years

  • LocationBorno

  • Job FieldMedical / Health / Safety   NGO/Non-Profit  

 


Position Overview:

The Deputy Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Manager will play a key role in supporting accountability and quality control of ACF’s WASH, nutrition, and food security projects in Borno state, Northern Nigeria. 

Specific Objectives:  

•    Lead the operationalization of M&E systems for ACF programs to ensure compliance with donor and ACF M&E standards.
•    Ensure proper and timely implementation of ACF M&E tools, activities, and reporting.
•    Ensure utilization and learning from M&E systems at the project- and mission-level.

Qualifications: 

•    Degree in Economics, international development, statistics, public health, demography or related subject, with previous experience working in humanitarian projects
•    At least 3 years of proven experience in the Monitoring, Evaluation and Accountability of humanitarian or development programs.
•    Demonstrated knowledge of M&E concepts and international humanitarian quality standards
•    Experience with mobile data collection (preferred)
•    Fluency in English (both written and spoken skills)

Essential Skills and Experience: 

•    Bachelors or Masters’ degree (preferred) in humanitarian affairs, international development, public health, epidemiology, economics, or other social / developmental sciences
•    At least 3 years of proven experience in the Monitoring, Evaluation and Accountability of humanitarian or development programs
•    Demonstrated knowledge of M&E concepts and international humanitarian quality standards
•    Experience with mobile data collection (preferred)
•    Experience with GIS (preferred)
•    Fluency in English (both written and spoken skills)

Preferred Skills and Experience: 

•    Professional, motivated, open, creative, mature, responsible, flexible and culturally sensitive
•    Excellent communication, writing and analytical skills
•    Proven ability to translate evaluated results into learning strategies
•    Experience in monitoring and evaluating  donor (i.e. USAID, ECHO, DFID, CIDA) funded activities
•    Skills on statistical and other software (MS Excel, SPSS, SPHINX, STATA, EPI Info, ENA for SMART, GIS, etc.)
•    Microsoft Office Skills (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word)
•    Experience in humanitarian M&E
•    Experience in designing and leading internal and external evaluation
•    Experience designing and leading capacity building and training for national teams
•    Familiarity with Management Information Systems (Databases) and GIS
•    Knowledge of  project cycle management
•    Commitment to ACF mission, values and policy


Method of Application

Interested candidates should submit their application by email to recruitment.ng@acf-international.org or in person to the following addresses:

  • House No. 3,69 Crescent, 6th Avenue,Gwarinpa, Abuja FCT    

  • 079, Unguwar Kasarau Yamma Dutse, Jigawa State     

  • No. 195/196, Don Etebet Housing Estate, Damaturu, Yobe State    

  • 96 West North, Damboa Road GRA, Behind Indimi House, Damboa Road, Maiduguri, Borno State

To be considered, applications must include a CV and letter of interest, and indicate the full position title in the email subject line, or on the application envelope.  Applications received without these specifications will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, no phone calls or follow-ups will be entertained.
Qualified women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.



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