Job Location: Abuja
The Nigeria Country Programme is monitored through the Country Office in Abuja and the two decentralized offices in Cross River and Kaduna with a Liaison Office in Lagos (LLO). The Lagos Liaison Office is covering Lagos and Ogun state including other projects and satellite activities of the Organization in the South-West geo-political zone. The LLO works with Implementing Partners to support Maternal Health, Sexual and Reproductive Health (includes ASRH), Gender based violence programmes, and data collection and use in humanitarian context. The LLO plays the coordination role in the zone including oversight functions and supports the Abuja Office in resource mobilization, strategic planning and monitoring and evaluation.
The Organization is improving its focus on result based management and quality delivery of programme results. To strengthen this process and for UNFPA to keep its leadership role in the area of reproductive health and youth issues and data management and use at the sub-national levels, the country office is looking for a Programme Analyst, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) for its Lagos Liaison Office.
The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) position will be based in the Lagos Liaison Office and would report to the Programme Specialist/Head of the LLO with technical oversight by the National Programme Specialist, Monitoring and Evaluation based in the Country Office, Abuja.
Job Purpose
The M&E Analyst provides overall technical support for monitoring and evaluation and data management across the full range of the work of the LLO.
The candidate must analyses and assesses relevant political, social and economic trends and provides substantive inputs to project formulation, monitoring and evaluation, joint programming initiatives and State development frameworks. The NPPP guides and facilitates the delivery of UNFPA’s programmes by monitoring results achieved during implementation.
The candidate must guide the development of methodologies as well as capacity development in monitoring and evaluation principles and practices to ensure relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, sustainability, and impact of the work of the UNFPA. S/he works in close collaboration with the Country Office to ensure compliance with technical norms in line with international best practices and the rules and regulations of the United Nations.
The candidate supports States to build capacity in data generation and use.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
In collaboration with State Government counterparts, NGOs and other partners, contributes substantively to the formulation and design of the country programme and its component projects in line with State Government priorities and according to UNFPA programme policies and procedures. Ensures quality of programme / project design incorporating lessons learned, newly developed policies and best practices and establishing appropriate execution and monitoring mechanisms and systems.
Analyzes and interprets the political, social and economic environment relevant to population and development, reproductive health and gender, and identifies opportunities for UNFPA assistance and intervention. Keeps abreast of new policy developments and strategies analyzing policy papers, strategy documents, State plans and development frameworks, and prepares briefs and inputs for policy dialogue, technical assistance coordination, and development frameworks.
Expedites project monitoring by establishing collaborative relationships with executing agencies, experts, State government counterparts and other UN agencies facilitating timely and efficient monitoring of project inputs and addressing training needs of project personnel.
Helps create and document knowledge about current and emerging population development trends, RH and gender issues, by analyzing programme, projects, strategies, approaches and ongoing experience for lessons learned, best practices, and shares with management for use in knowledge sharing and planning future strategies.
Assists advocacy and resource mobilization efforts of the Country Office by preparing relevant documentation, i.e. project summaries, conference papers, speeches, donor profiles, and participating in donor meetings and public information events.
Assume the direct responsibility for overseeing the Monitoring and Evaluation functions of the LLO.
In conjunction with other technical staff at the LLO, provide support and guidance to on program planning, monitoring and evaluation activities including state level planning and reviews of AWP activities.
Prepare consolidated quarterly and annual reports on program implementation and financial status and provide technical support in the preparation of the Annual Work Plans (AWPs) for all the states supported by the LLO.
Functional Competencies:
Results-based programme development and management approaches.
Innovation and marketing of new
Leveraging the resources of partners/ building strategic alliances and partnerships
Advocacy/ advancing a policy oriented agenda
Resource mobilization
Required Skills and Experience
The ideal candidate must be a Nigerian National and should.
Have a Master’s degree in public health, population, demography and/or other related social science field, with specific training in principles and practice of monitoring and evaluation including in humanitarian settings. A first level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be acceptable in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Have a minimum of three years post graduate professional experience in monitoring and evaluation of Population and Reproductive Health programs.
Have experience in data collection, management information system, and database management;
Have experience working with Government and the Civil Society would be an added advantage
Have working experience in the monitoring and evaluation of programme for development will be an added advantage
Excellent organizational skills coupled with an ability to reach consensus;
Leverage to work with government officials and ability to maintain neutrality and impartiality among all stakeholders
Fluency in spoken and written English Language is required.
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