JOB TITLE: MONITORING AND EVALUATION MANAGER

Vilax safehands is supported by and is managed by a consortium made up of British Council, International Alert and Social Development Direct. The programme seeks to deliver interventions to reduce the impacts of violent conflict and promotereconciliation processes. The focus will be on the national level and in eight focal states.VSH
is looking for a committed and experienced individual to join the team of this innovative and exciting programme. Experience of working on programmes in conflict-affected environments, either in Nigeria or other countries, is desirable for this post. The post holder will be based in Lagos but will make frequent visits to VSH regional offices in Maiduguri, Kano, Jos and Port Harcourt and to all the focal states.

THE MAIN DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:
To ensure the inclusion of all relevant M&E activities into internal planning processes.
To oversee and guiding the work of the Programme Officers with M&E responsibilities in the four field offices, providing capacity support, technical guidance and relevant trainings and act as a focal point for the dispersed M&E team
It is essential that the person to be appointed has experience of managing monitoring and evaluation systems and processes; has experience ofprogramme and contract management and has experience of staff management.
To lead on programme monitoring and evaluation activities for the whole programme, overseeing the M&E activities at the Federal level and in focal states and LGAs
To lead on the reporting, collation, documentation and dissemination of outputs, outcomes and impacts of programme interventions.
To contribute to the programmmes preparation for periodic external evaluation such as annual, mid-term and final evaluation
To contribute to preparation of reports to internal/external clients and customers ensuring reporting standards are in accordance with client and corporate standards.


HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should download CV to: safehandscareers@yahoo.com
The subject line of your email should be the title of the position you are applying for.
Closing date for submission of CV is 18 January 2013. Interviews will commence within three weeks of the closing date. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

All applicants will be judged strictly on merit.