UNDP Nigeria Job Vacancies: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations' global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP is recruiting for the following position(s) in Nigeria:

Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Job ID: 24066
Location: Abuja, NIGERIA
Post Level: SC-10
Languages Required:   English 
Starting Date (date when the selected candidate is expected to start): 01-Aug-2011
Duration of Initial Contract: 1 year

Duties and Responsibilities:
Ensures Monitoring and Evaluation focusing on achievement of the following results:
•   Implementing partners' work-plans have appropriate reporting to provide the information outlined in the M&E Framework;
•   Quality of reporting from the implementing partners and consultants within each DGD project component are properly reviewed, monitored, and reported on;
•   Guidance and support to implementing partners and consultants sufficiently provided to improve their reporting of outcomes and effectiveness (i.e. not just expenditure and activity implementation);
•   Capacity of DGD staff and key partners enhanced to make use of Monitoring and Evaluation tools;
•   Compilation of baseline data for all identified results and impact indicators completed.

Education:
Master's Degree or equivalent in Development, Public Administration, Political Science, Social Science, Law or a related field.

Experience:
•   At least 5 years experience in M&E, working with NGOs, UN agencies or donor organizations is an advantage;
•   Experience in democracy and governance an asset;
•   Strong documented understanding in quantitative and qualitative analysis;
•   The ability to work on a variety of issues at a time and the ability to effectively set priorities;
•   Strong presentation skills and computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point) and familiarity with use of Statistical and database programming packages;
•   Familiarity with the Nigerian CSO landscape is an added advantage.

Language Requirements:
•   Strong skills in written communications in English;
•   Excellent spoken English is also required.

Interested Candidates should apply online through the website by clicking on the Apply now button. The system will prompt you to upload a CV on the next page.

Please note that instead of a CV you're required to download the UNDP Personnel History Form (P11) from the following link

UNDP Personnel History Form (P11)

Complete it and upload when prompted.

Applications without a fully completed P11 form will not be considered.

Only applicants that are shortlisted will be contacted.

The system will only allow for one attachement.

Application Deadline: 08 July 2011.

For more information and application: UNDP Jobs

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