Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-profit organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood, and enable children to prepare for – and respond to – crises and adversity. We believe in the power and potential of every child, but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
Locations: Katsina, Kaduna, Kogi & Niger
Role Purpose
- The Accelerated Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN) project aims to increase the utilization of quality, cost-effective nutrition services for pregnant and lactating women, adolescent girls and children under five years in Nigeria.
- The World Bank-funded programme will be implemented across selected states through community-based nutrition services. In Kaduna State, there will also be an additional element of the provision of adolescent health services.
- The project will be implemented by Plan International Nigeria in the state in collaboration with the State Ministry of Health, State Primary Health Care Development Agency, local CSO partners and other relevant stakeholders.
Dimension of Role
- The Monitoring and Evaluation Manager will be responsible for developing effective Results Based Monitoring and Evaluation and ensuring effective implementation in one of the states where Plan International will be implementing the ANRiN programme (Kaduna, Katsina, Niger, or Kogi).
Key Roles/Responsibilities
- Develop project process and results M&E matrix and tools
- Support Project Director and the team to develop monitoring plans that capture quantitative and qualitative data to facilitate quality reporting on log-frame and result framework performance indicators
- Develop an operational reporting template for the project that facilitates the collection and aggregation of information
- Make regular monitoring visits to project sites to oversee data collection and ensure that the right data is being collected
- Summarize, analyse and interpret data
- Undertake quality monitoring and the development of project completion reports
- Strengthen capacity of the team and implementing partners to develop effective Results Based Monitoring and Evaluation and ensure effective implementation
- Facilitate documentation and reporting of monitoring data, lessons learned and success stories for internal and external sharing
- Ensure programme learning is fed into results-based management processes, with a specific focus on documenting technical innovations and programme adaptation
- Liaise with M&E staff at the national UK office, and have regular catch-ups on progress of project
- Ensure that all project establish and maintain community feedback mechanisms
- Ensure relevant data is entered into organization-wide data management system designed to capture, analyse, and disseminate project data
- Coordinate evaluation/research/survey efforts, to monitor and evaluate project interventions, document results and provide feedback to stakeholders to guide decision-making
- Perform other responsibilities as requested by supervisor/ senior management to support strong project management and knowledge management of the project.
Technical Expertise, Skills and Knowledge
Essential:
- Master’s Degree in Statistics or Economics or Demography or Anthropology or Development Planning or Social Work or Epidemiology or related subjects of similar scope
- At least 5 years of progressive experience of monitoring and evaluation in public health/nutrition or any large social sector programs
- In-depth knowledge of M&E techniques and methodologies including knowledge of conducting operations research, household surveys and qualitative assessments; data analysis, interpretation and reporting
- Proficient with analytical tools and software such as Stata, SPSS, MS Excel, etc.
- Knowledge of other Nigerian languages will be an asset.
Desirable:
- Confirmed experience in designing M&E and Learning frameworks for large scale nutrition programmes
- Significant experience working as M&E Manager on large scale, consortium-led, nutrition programmes in challenging contexts, ideally in Nigeria
- Experience in capacity building of implementing partners
- Experience and knowledge of the cross-sectional thematic areas of gender and safeguarding would be an asset
- Strong communication skills, including advanced report writing skills
- Nigerian national with the ability to articulate and demonstrate a strong understanding of the contextual challenges faced by communities in Nigeria (ideally in Kaduna, Katsina, Niger or Kogi).
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Job Title: Front Desk Officer
Location: Abuja
Role Purpose
- To ensure that communication between Plan Nigeria and its customers both internal and external are conducted in a smooth and professional manner.
- To receive Plan International Nigeria’s visitors and coordinate visits to staff within the office premises.
Dimensions of the Role
- Interface between Plan International Nigeria and the public
- All Plan staff
- Custodian of Petty cash funds
- Processing of mails
- Coordinate and organization of the reception of Plan International Nigeria
- Area of Responsibility – Country Office
Accountabilities:
- Handle all incoming and outgoing calls in a professional manner
- Ensure that the front office/reception hall is kept clean and managed in a professional manner.
- Receive visitors and directing them appropriately
- Receive mails and parcels and ensure that they are appropriately dispatched without delay.
- Register all incoming and outgoing calls and mails, and other correspondence
- Assist in the provision of logistical support for all meetings, workshops
- Develop a rating system for mails received for the CD to enable easy retrieval;
- Management of Petty cash funds disbursement and Replenishing petty cash to ensure cash balances are not exhausted.
- Receives Cash and raises receipts (ensure all documents are signed)
- Prepare Bank Deposit Slips and forwards deposit slip and receipts to the finance department
- Delivers/releases cheque to payee (Vendors or service providers)
- Receive and deliver all applications for recruitment purposes;
- Provide an interface between correspondences from other organizations and Plan Nigeria
- Support in purchase requisition creation and maintenance in SAP
- Effect any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the Admin Coordinator
- Carry out other duties assigned by his/her supervisor
Technical Expertise, Skills and Knowledge
- Degree or Certification Business Administration or any related field
- At least 2 years working experience in a similar position and with a credible institution
- Proven experience as front desk representative, agent or relevant position
- Familiarity with office machines (e.g. fax, scanners, printer etc.)
- Knowledge of office management and basic bookkeeping
- Proficient in English (oral and written)
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel and Word)
- Strong communication and people skills
- Good organizational and multi-tasking abilities
- Problem-solving skills
- Customer service orientation
Deadline: 5th March, 2020.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
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