Gender Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Social Accountability Officer

Job Purpose

The M&E officer will report to the Project Coordinator for the Gender Equality and Womenâs Rights Project and will provide oversight and lead on the design, implementation, and operation of the M&E system for the GiZ Gender Equality and Womenâs Rights project to be implemented in Michika and Guyuk LGAs of Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria. She/he will oversee the monitoring, evaluation, analysis, and reporting of performance and results, providing regular project reports in a timely manner to the Project Coordinator and project team.

She/he will provide technical leadership, and support to the project team, oversee data management on gender-related analysis, report writing, and regular training of M&E field officers and/or subgrantees. She/he will conduct regular project data analysis with a gender-sensitive lens and identify methods to use results for program improvement. S/he will lead activity efforts to strengthen monitoring, evaluation, and performance reporting within the geographic area of activity.

This role will liaise closely with other support teams such as: Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Social Accountability Officer, Program Manager â Gender Justice, Project Implementing Partners, and GIZâs M&E support.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officerâs primary responsibilities include:

Assist the Project Coordinator with the review and implementation of the M&E Plan for the project, including indicator definition, target review, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and/or performance monitoring plans. Lead role in overseeing the development of tools for data collection, data collection, collation, storage, analysis, and reporting, ensuring that data is of high quality and audit-worthy. Responsible for supporting the preparation and review of program reports in collaboration with program staff. Manage research activities and ensure outcomes and lessons learned are integrated into the project and shared with relevant stakeholders. Provide feedback to the Project Coordinator on project strategies and activities. Suggest strategies to the Project Management for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the project by identifying bottlenecks in completing project activities and developing plans to minimize or eliminate such bottlenecks. Report monthly, quarterly, biannually and annual progress on all project activities Design and manage gender-disaggregated beneficiary monitoring and database systems. Collaborate with the project team and Communication officer to ensure proper and timely dissemination of visibility products and materials. Lead on ensuring all project documentation (tools, templates, reports, research, and materials) is uploaded to the box in a timely manner. Perform other duties as required.

Partner Management:

Undertake periodic review of partnersâ reports and ensure adherence to donor requirements, Oxfam policies and procedures on partner management. Support capacity strengthening for partner staff on gender analysis and gender monitoring and evaluation. Develop templates for partner activity reporting and ensure proper reporting and documentation. Participate in partner Risk Management (PRISMA) and review meetings as required. Participates in regular meetings with partner organizations to fully understand the context and operating environment; ensures that the working relationship between them and Oxfam is positive, open and conducive to the successful achievement of agreed objectives. Monitors complaints received and response (follow-up) processes by developing and maintaining a tracking mechanism.

Educational Experience & Competence Essential

Essential:

First degree or equivalent in Gender and Development Studies, Social work, Demography, Political Science, International Relations, Sociology, Statistics, Humanitarian Studies, or other relevant qualification (MSc. is highly desirable). Minimum of 2 years of âhands-onâ working experience in designing learning, and monitoring systems on gender programs; gender analysis, report writing, and program work, including field experience and/or with institutional donors. Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and/ or performance monitoring plans. Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (, qualitative, quantitative, mixed method, and impact) and data collection and analysis using feminist methodologies. Proven success in designing, implementing and operating project M&E systems from project initiation to closeout stages. Strong analytical skills and experience using a computerized information management system (Microsoft Word, Excel, Statistical analysis software, field data collection tools ODK, Mwater App, Kobo Toolbox, GIS mapping, etc.) Commitment to Oxfamâs overall aims and policies and experience of promoting womenâs rights and the interests of marginalized people in all aspects of Oxfamâs work. Proven experience working with partner organizations and helping them develop their independent expertise and ability to deliver results, through effective capacity-building and learning and development activities. Fluency in English and Hausa is required (Knowledge of Fulfude will be an added advantage). Applicant must be national/local - must devote a minimum of 90 percent of the time to project activities to achieve expected outcomes.

Desirable:

Knowledge of gender research, programming, and feminist methodology is highly desirable. Knowledge and/or experience working with International Organizations. Demonstrated ability through previous experience with data quality assessments and oversight, developing and refining data collection tools and analyzing data, and managing and providing ongoing training to M&E field officers and/or subgrantees. Experience in planning and managing surveys and gender-related analysis.

Key Behavioural Competencies

Competencies

Description

Decisiveness

We are comfortable with making transparent decisions and with adapting decision-making modes to the context and needs.

Influencing

We have the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders in a way that leads to increased impact for the organization. We spot opportunities to influence effectively and where there are no opportunities, we have the ability to create them in a respectful and impactful manner.

Humility

We put âweâ before âmeâ and place an emphasis on the power of the collective, nurture the team and play to the strengths of each individual. We are not concerned with hierarchical power, and we engage with trust and value the knowledge and expertise of others across all levels of the organization.

Relationship Building

We understand the importance of building relationships, within and outside the organization. We have the ability to engage with traditional and non-traditional stakeholders in ways that lead to increased impact for the organization.

Listening

We are good listeners who can see where deeper levels of thoughts and tacit assumptions differ. Our messages to others are clear and consider different preferences.

Mutual Accountability

We can explain our decisions and how we have taken them based on our organizational values. We are ready to be held accountable for what we do and how we behave, as we are also holding others to account in a consistent manner.

Agility, Complexity, and Ambiguity

We scan the environment, anticipate changes, are comfortable with lack of clarity and deal with a large number of elements interacting in diverse and unpredictable ways.

Systems Thinking

We view problems as parts of an overall system and in their relation to the whole system, rather than reacting to a specific part, outcome or event in isolation. We focus on cyclical rather than linear cause and effect. By consistently practicing systems thinking, we are aware of and manage unintended consequences of organizational decisions and actions.

Strategic Thinking and Judgment

We use judgment, weighing risk against the imperative to act. We make decisions consistent with organizational strategies and values.

Vision Setting

We have the ability to identify and lead visionary initiatives that are beneficial for our organization, and we set high-level direction through a visioning process that engages the organization and diverse external stakeholders.

Self-Awareness

We are able to develop a high degree of self-awareness around our own strengths and weaknesses and our impact on others. Our self-awareness enables us to moderate and self-regulate our behaviours to control and channel our impulses for good purposes.

Enabling

We all work to effectively empower and enable others to deliver the organizational goals through creating conditions of success. We passionately invest in others by developing their careers, not only their skills for the job. We provide freedom; demonstrate belief and trust, and we provide appropriate support.

This job description is not incorporated in the employment contract. It is intended as a guide and should not be viewed as an inflexible specification as it may be changed from time to time in light of strategic developments and following discussion with the post holder.

Application Close Date

November 12, 2023