NRC has been present in Nigeria since 2015 and has been working to help displacement-affected communities meet their basic needs, improve their livelihoods, access essential services, and enhance their resilience to future shocks through our six core competencies: water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), Shelter, Education, Information-Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Livelihoods and Food Security (LFS), Camp Management, and Protection. NRC provides immediate assistance during the onset of emergencies through the rapid response mechanism (RRM). With a workforce of 370 staff and a presence in key locations such as Maiduguri (in Borno State), Yola (in Adamawa State) and Jos (in Plateau State), NRC can respond to the needs of those affected by the conflict across North-East, and North Central Nigeria.

The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Information Management Officer is responsible for supporting data collection and the implementation/use of quality checklists (WASH, Food Security and Livelihoods, Education, Shelter, Information Counselling and Legal Assistance, Camp management) at the activity level. The position also serves as a supervisor for enumerators when needed. The incumbent will provide support in analyzing raw data from assessments, quality checklists, reporting, and providing direct support to the Monitoring and Evaluation Team Lead based in Maiduguri. He will support the technical M&E officer and the Program Managers in improving programming and the Area Office South.

Specific responsibilities

• Support in developing data collection methodology and tools, and in actual data collection as needed;
• Support the digitalization of data collection tool and electronic warehousing of data
• Support data management in close collaboration with core competencies’ data assistants and the development of clear information flows between program and M&E staff, as needed.
• Ensure that monitoring data are reportedin a timely manner to the technical M&E Coordinator for quality checks and submission to the Program Managers and relevant program staff;
• Support the targeting and the registration of beneficiaries as needed;
• Supervise distributions in collaboration with programme staff.
• Support post distribution monitoring and related activities.

Competencies

Professional competencies

These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance. Generic professional competencies for this position:

• At least 3 years experience in an international NGO preferably in an emergency or post-conflict setting;
• Experience with a knowledge of principles and current approaches to monitoring and evaluation in relief and development programs, using both quantitative and qualitative methods;
• Computer skills, including MS Office (Word,Excel).

Context related skills, knowledge and experience:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills;
• English language proficiency (speaking, reading, writing);
• Strong organisational and team working skills;
• Good cultural awareness and sensitivity;
• Approachable, trustworthy and confidential;
• Analytical and computer skills,including MS Office (Word, Excel,Outlook, PowerPoint, Access);
• Experience in using ArcGis,Stata, Nvivo, CAPI systems (Kobo/ODK/CSpro), data visualisation softwares (eg. Power BI) is a plus;
• Knowledge of the NRC’s operations is a plus.

Behavioural competencies

• Planning and delivering results.
• Working with people
• Analyzing
• Communicating with impact and respect