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Mercy Corps Recruitment Application Form Portal 2022: Apply Here

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time
Supervisory Responsibility: MEL Assistants
Reports Directly To: Senior MEL Officer
Works Directly With: MEL, Programs, Finance, and Operations
Salary Level: 4

General Position Summary

  • The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Officer will work with the Mercy Corps program team as well as partner organizations to oversee and ensure the collection of quality MEL data for the program.
  • The MEL Officer will be responsible for supporting the Senior MEL Officer to oversee the monitoring and data collection of programs, lead baseline, midterm, and end-line surveys, analyze data to provide insight to project team, and contribute to report writing.
  • S/he will ensure that performance monitoring and results reporting tools and processes across the entire program are in place, effectively implemented and well synchronized between the two program sites.
  • The MEL Officer will be an integral member of the program team learning and reflection processes, leading discussions on participant feedback.

Essential Job Responsibilities
Strategy and Vision:

  • Develop MEL Plan(s) for programs and proposals.
  • Develop a system for reporting and validating program data (Excel, Tola, Access, etc.)
  • Work closely with the program teams and local partners, to ensure effective monitoring, evaluation and reporting of program activities and results.
  • Develop Data Quality Assessment Plan.
  • Perform spot checks on the team’s data collection and reports each month.
  • Actively participate in any additional evaluation MEL activities including but not limited to baseline surveys, mid-term, end-line surveys, evaluations, household surveys
  • Coordinate reporting with partners, specifically tracking deadlines, ensuring adherence to monitoring formats and requirements, ensuring reporting quality and accuracy, and periodic report writing, editing, and submission.
  • Compile progress against indicators and report back to the team according to the monitoring plan.

Organizational Learning:

  • As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

Accountability to Beneficiaries:

  • Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Knowledge and Experience

  • BA/S or equivalent, preferable in Economics, Statistics, Business Administration, Public Administration, International Development or similar field.
  • 1 – 3 years MEL experience.
  • Good understanding and skills in data management.
  • Strong computer literacy with full knowledge of MS Office applications; knowledge of data science and programming is plus but not required.
  • Strong team coordination, listening, and consensus-building skills.
  • Fluent in both spoken and written English with good knowledge of Hausa and Kanuri.
  • Previous experience working on USAID-funded programs preferred.
  • Relevant experience in field survey/data collection techniques, data entry, data verification, analysis, and reporting.

Success Factors

  • A strong team member will be conscientious, with excellent judgment, capable of multi-tasking, prioritizing, problem-solving and attention to detail with strategic vision.
  • S/he must have the confidence, and humility, to work effectively with a large variety of people who will be diverse culturally, economically and in social status.
  • S/he must be sensitive to political and cultural nuance and able to consistently apply excellent judgment to a variety of demanding and fast-changing situations, as well as the ability to foster solid working relationships with Mercy Corps staff and CBOs. Working as part of a team and coordinating with project personnel, as well as strong organizational skills, are essential to this position.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply

Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Assistant

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time
Supervisory Responsibility: None
Reports Directly To: MEL Officer
Works Directly With: Program Teams, Field Managers, Communication Teams, Program Support Teams
Salary Level: 3

Program / Department Summary

  • Mercy Corps has been present in Nigeria since 2012, focusing its interventions on adolescent girls’ empowerment, economic development, and conflict mitigation. With the insurgency spilling over from the Northeast of Nigeria and causing displacement of millions of individuals, Mercy Corps started its humanitarian response in 2014 to address the rising humanitarian needs. With funding from institutional donors, foundations and private corporations, Mercy Corps continues to aid meet the basic needs of vulnerable populations in the areas of food security, shelter, water and sanitation, protection, and livelihoods.
  • With the recognition of the protracted crisis in Northeast Nigeria, Mercy Corps’ strategy and expansion plans aim to address the root causes of the crisis and seek to build long-term resilience of communities with integrated programs focusing on the recovery of markets and livelihoods, social cohesion and social protection, and youth empowerment with emphasis on adolescent girls and boys. With multiple funding streams from large institutional donors and foundations, Mercy Corps’ programs in Northeast Nigeria continue to scale up and serve communities by transitioning them from humanitarian aid to early recovery programs.
  • The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL unit exists to strengthen the monitoring efforts of Mercy Corps programs. The MEL unit will provide a technical support service to programs. The aim of the MEL unit will be to assist programs in specific activities that help quantify, analyze, and document the impacts and outputs of Mercy Corps programs including data collection, data management, data analysis, and mapping.

General Position Summary
The position holder will support planning and execution of monitoring and evaluation, ensuring quality in accordance with accepted standards, providing essential feedback for learning, accountability and decision making for Mercy Corps Nigeria. S/he will be responsible for the following:

  • The MEL Assistant will work with the MEL Officer as part of a team to operationalize the MEL system at the field location
  • The MEL Assistant is responsible for supporting Mercy Corps staff and partners to regularly collect, enter, verify, analyze data, and make timely database adjustments to measure the impact of the program.
  • The MEL Assistant will work directly with the MEL Officer and will closely coordinate with other program staff to help ensure monitoring and evaluation data is accurately incorporated into all reports and information products.

Knowledge and Experience

  • Must hold at least a Bachelor’s Degree, Higher Diploma, or equivalent in Economics, Agriculture, Demography, Statistics, Business Administration, or relevant field.
  • One year of MEL experience (or similar) – preferably in Borno State.
  • Attention to detail and patience to double-check data entry is essential.
  • Good basic math skills are essential and general knowledge of statistical principles is preferred.
  • Prior experience carrying out surveys or conducting qualitative and quantitative data collection.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English is required. Hausa and Kanuri language skills is preferred.
  • Intermediate computer skills in MS Office programs, particularly Excel is required. Skills in other programs, such as Access or statistical packages is also desirable.
  • Prior experience with computerized data management systems is desired.

Success Factors

  • The ideal candidate will have a natural curiosity for quantifying and articulating the impact of Mercy Corps’ programs on individuals and in communities.
  • S/he will also have an interest in exploring the larger factors that influence the success of programs and the well-being of populations. A successful candidate will have skills and a passion for data collection, and entry.
  • The ability to interact effectively with international and national personnel is required. A demonstrated ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and process information in support of changing program activities is necessary.
  • The most successful Mercy Corps staff members have a strong commitment to teamwork and accountability, thrive in evolving and changing environments and make effective written and verbal communication a priority in all situations.
  • Mercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside work hours. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs, MC’s policies, procedures, and values at all times.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply

Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Intern

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Internship
Intern Worksite Location: Maiduguri
Length of Internship:12 Months

Program / Department Summary

  • Mercy Corps has been present in Nigeria since 2012, focusing its interventions on adolescent girls, empowerment, economic development, and conflict mitigation. With the insurgency spilling over from the Northeast of Nigeria and causing displacement of millions of individuals, mercy corps started its humanitarian response in 2014 to address the rising humanitarian needs.
  • With funding from institutional donors, foundations and private corporations, Mercy Corps continues to provide assistance to meet the basic needs of vulnerable populations in the areas of food security, shelter, water and sanitation. With the recognition of the protracted crisis in Northeast Nigeria.
  • Mercy Corps strategy and expansion plans aim to address the root causes of the crisis and seek to build long-term resilience of communities with integrated programs focusing on the recovery of markets and livelihoods, social cohesion and social protection and youth empowerment with emphasis on adolescent girls and boys. With multiple funding streams from large institutional donors and foundations.
  • Mercy Corps programs in Northeast Nigeria continue to scale up and serve communities by transitioning them from humanitarian aid to early recovery programs.
  • Mercy Corps is looking for four Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Intern to support its MEL activities in Maiduguri , Bama , Dikwa , Ngala , and Gwoza. These interns will be directly under the supervision of the MEL Assistants and working closely with all MEL, programs, and support (finance and operations) teams.

Learning Objectives

  • At the end of the internship period, the intern should have acquired the following skills and knowledge.
  • Data collection, analysis, presentation, and visualization.
  • Monitoring and Evaluation.
  • Data management systems.
  • Administration of Open Data kit platforms such as ONA, Commcare.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply

Note

  • Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
    • Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.
    • We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all.
    • We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination based on race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.
  • In your statement, you are encouraged to discuss any relevant experience and demonstrate your interest. Your application will be reviewed by the Mercy Corps team and shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly for interviews.
  • Applicants should be able to commit to a minimum of three months.
  • Web Services: Interns are automatically provided a Mercy Corps email address, as well as access to The Hub, Workplace, and the Digital Library

Job Title: Senior Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Officer

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

Program / Department Summary

  • Mercy Corps has been present in Nigeria since 2012, focusing its interventions on adolescent girls’ empowerment, economic development and conflict mitigation.
  • With the insurgency spilling over from the Northeast of Nigeria and causing displacement of millions of individuals, Mercy Corps started its humanitarian response in 2014 to address the rising humanitarian needs. With funding from institutional donors, foundations and private corporations, Mercy Corps continues to provide assistance to meet the basic needs of vulnerable populations in the areas of food security, shelter, water and sanitation, protection, and livelihoods.
  • With the recognition of the protracted crisis in Northeast Nigeria, Mercy Corps’ strategy and expansion plans aim to address the root causes of the crisis and seek to build long-term resilience of communities with integrated programs focusing on the recovery of markets and livelihoods, social cohesion and social protection, and youth empowerment with emphasis on adolescent girls and boys.
  • With multiple funding streams from large institutional donors and foundations, Mercy Corps’ programs in Northeast Nigeria continue to scale up and serve communities by transitioning them from humanitarian aid to early recovery programs.

Capacity Building and Mentoring:

  • As needed, support in the training and oversight of enumerators for data collection.
  • Build the capacity of all relevant team members (including partner staff) to develop and maintain an excellent MEL system, and facilitate periodic reflection and analysis of program monitoring information that feeds into programming and learning.

Internal and External Coordination:

  • Maintain professional relationships with local government officials, private sector partners, NGOs, other development organizations, and civil society organizations.
  • Maintain an active advisory role with the program and MEL team to help guide them towards robust and relevant data collection.
  • Work with MEL and IT staff to maximize the value and utility of technology initiatives for effective MEL.
  • Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally in such a manner as to credit Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its mission.
  • Perform any other duties as assigned by his/her supervisor or representatives.

Security:

  • Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
  • Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.

Organizational Learning:

  • As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

Accountability to Beneficiaries:

  • Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

Supervisory Responsibilities

  • MEL Officers
  • Accountability
  • Reports Directly To: MEL Coordinator
  • Works Directly With: Program Managers, Strategic Learning Manager, Field Managers, Communication Teams, Technical Advisors, Program Teams, Program Support Teams

Knowledge and Experience

  • Must hold at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Agriculture, Demography, Statistics, Business Administration or relevant field (MA/MSc/MBA or equivalent preferred).
  • Three years of MEL experience (or similar) – preferably in Borno State.
  • Previous experience working on USAID-funded programs preferred.
  • Relevant experience in field survey/data collection techniques, data entry, data verification, analysis, and reporting.
  • Good understanding and skills at data management.
  • Strong computer literacy with a full knowledge of MS Office applications; knowledge of data science and programming is plus but not required.
  • Knowledge of statistical analysis software such as Tableau, SPSS, and mobile data collection platforms preferable.
  • Experience with market price monitoring and analysis.
  • Experience with digital or technology platforms for program and MEL-related activities.
  • Strong ability to work for cross teams.
  • Communicates well with remote collaborators.
  • Manages multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Excellent oral and written English skills (demonstrate good writing skills).
  • Fluency in Hausa is strongly preferred.
  • Strong team coordination, listening, and consensus-building skills.
  • Should understand concepts and demonstrate skills in monitoring and evaluation, results frameworks/program logics, and participatory monitoring.
  • Experience with both quantitative and qualitative data collection and reporting techniques.
  • Should be able to design and implement surveys, have knowledge of commonly used sampling techniques.
  • Experience with facilitation, capacity building, formal and informal knowledge transfer, partnership strengthening, and empowering staff through opportunities for growth and development.
  • Experience leading learning extraction, development and sharing as part of the monitoring and evaluation feedback process.
  • Familiarity with data visualization and data analytics.
  • Ability to work effectively with an ethnically diverse team in a sensitive environment

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply

Application Deadline  18th February, 2022.

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