Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer(NGO)
Reports To: Director of Programs
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: FullTime
Job Summary:
The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer will design implement and manage the M&E systems for the organizations programs across its four strategic arms: thought leadership capacity building advocacy for good policies and governance and pilot projects on
school transformation. The role involves ensuring that data is systematically collected analyzed and reported to inform decisionmaking improve program performance and measure impact. The M&E Officer will work closely with program teams stakeholders
and partners to ensure accountability learning and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
Monitoring and Evaluation System Development
1. Design and implement comprehensive M&E frameworks tools and processes to measure the performance and impact of the organizations strategic arms.
2. Develop indicators and benchmarks for program monitoring and evaluation aligned with organizational goals.
3. Establish data collection systems and maintain databases to track program progress.
Data Collection Analysis and Reporting
4. Oversee and coordinate fieldlevel data collection to ensure accuracy and quality.
5. Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to evaluate program outcomes and effectiveness.
6. Prepare regular reports dashboards and presentations for internal and external stakeholders including funders and policymakers.
7. Ensure datadriven insights inform programmatic and strategic decisionmaking.
Capacity Building and Support
8. Train program teams and partners on M&E tools methodologies and best practices.
9. Provide technical support to staff and partners for implementing M&E systems effectively.
Advocacy and Thought Leadership Support
10. Collaborate with the thought leadership and advocacy teams to produce evidencebased policy briefs and white papers.
11. Contribute to research efforts evaluations and impact studies relevant to the organisations focus areas.
Quality Assurance and Compliance
12. Ensure compliance with donor requirements organizational standards and
international best practices for M&E.
13. Conduct periodic audits of data systems and processes to maintain reliability and accuracy.
Learning and Adaptation
14. Identify lessons learned best practices and areas for improvement to enhance program effectiveness.
15. Facilitate learning sessions to integrate findings into program design and strategy.
Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor s degree in Social Sciences Education Statistics Development Studies or a related field.
Master s degree or professional certification in Monitoring and Evaluation Project Management or a related discipline is an advantage.
Experience:
At least 3 5 years of experience in designing and implementing M&E systems preferably in education or development programs.
Experience working with international donors government agencies and/or civil society organizations.
Skills and Competencies:
Strong knowledge of M&E methodologies including logical frameworks Theory of Change and ResultsBased Management.
Proficiency in data collection management and analysis tools (e.g. SPSS STATA Excel Power BI).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience in report writing and presenting findings.
Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail.
Ability to work collaboratively in a multicultural multidisciplinary team.
Knowledge of Nigeria s education sector and familiarity with challenges in education reform is a significant advantage.
Key Deliverables:
1. Regular M&E reports documenting progress against objectives and key performance indicators.
2. Tools and systems for data collection and reporting operationalized and utilized effectively.
3. Highquality evidencebased policy briefs and research contributions.
4. Clear recommendations for program improvements based on M&E findings.
Work Environment:
The position may require occasional travel to field locations to monitor pilot projects and conduct data collection.
Method of Application