Location: Nigeria
Salary: Not Specified
Contract Type: Not Specified
Contract Length: Not Specified
Full Time: Not Specified
Application Closing Date: Feb 14, 2025 00:00:00
Interview Date: April 2025
Start Date: To be confirmed
Safeguarding level: Level 3: This post will have regular, direct and unsupervised access to children and vulnerable adults either face to face or online or the post will have supervisory responsibility for people who have direct unsupervised access to children or post will have accountability at organisational level to ensure safeguarding policy is in place and implemented at all levels. A criminal background check (Enhance DBS check for UK or equivalent highest level of Police check) will be obtained for post holder at this level prior to their start date.
Role Purpose: The role supports the ACTIVE project in Nigeria by leading Monitoring and Evaluating activities, including data validation, DQA, capacity building, and supervisory visits to strengthen data management. Reporting to the state programme manager, the adviser will monitor program activities, collaborate with project teams, and work with stakeholders to ensure accountability and learning.
Project Background and Contextual Information
The M&E Adviser (volunteer role) will serve as the main focal person for all monitoring and evaluation activities which include data validation, DQA, coordination meetings, capacity building in data quality and supportive supervisory visit to strengthen the data management system in VSO intervention in the various state.
S/he will assist and report to the state programme manager regarding the monitoring and evaluation of all program programme activities. The adviser will work as part of the project team under the direct supervision and guidance of the Programme Manager for the attainment of the project goal.
As a Monitoring and Evaluation Adviser (volunteer role), you will develop and implement monitoring and evaluation frameworks, collect and analyse data, and generate reports to inform decision-making and improve program outcomes. Your role involves working closely with project teams, stakeholders, and partners to ensure accountability and learning.
Role Outputs
Experience and Skills required for this Volunteer
Ideal Applicant Summary: A candidate with a Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, international development, statistics, or related fields (Master’s preferred) and proven experience in monitoring and evaluation, ideally within the development or non-profit sectors. The ideal candidate will have experience with data management, statistical software, and data visualization tools. A commitment to transparency, accountability, and continuous learning is key.
Equal Opportunities: VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.
VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Additional Information
This is a national volunteer position open to nationals of Nigeria only as we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position.
All volunteers have an allowance paid in local currency. The allowance meets reasonable living expenses in country, but will not be enough to send money home.
VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic.
Deadline for Applications: Feb 14, 2025 00:00:00
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