Independent Monitoring and Evaluation  Project (IMEP) 
      Position:  NATIONAL ADVISOR ON GOVERNANCE MONITORING & EVALUATION
      Background 
        The Independent  Monitoring and Evaluation Project (IMEP) is a 5
 year project involving the  provision of monitoring and evaluation 
services to the U.K government\'s  Department for International 
Development (DFID) in relation to a suite of 5  large Governance-support
 Programmes (the \'State Level Projects\'). IMEP is  delivered by a 
consortium of consultancy companies led by Ecorys of the  Netherlands. 
The projects covered are: State partners~1£l for Accountability  
Responsiveness and Capability (SPARC); State Accountability and Voice  
Initiative (SAVI); Education Sector Support Programme in Nigeria 
(ESSPIN);  Partnership for Transforming Health Systems (Phase 2) 
(PATHS2); Growth &  Employment in States (GEMS) (selected 
sub-components only). The National  Advisor on Governance Monitoring and
 Evaluation will be a member of the  projects\' Abuja-based team led by 
an expatriate team leader.
      
Tasks
      
- Participate  in the conduct of quality assurance of project 
M&E systems and provide  guidance and support to their improvement 
where necessary.
- In  collaboration with the IMEP National Team Leader lead 
the organization of  project reviews and evaluations for selected SLP 
projects" and ensure  effective support to the conduct of the 
reviews/evaluations by the review  consultancy teams.
- Review  and validate samples of the M&E data and 
information provided by the  projects, and provide constructive feedback
 to the project teams on areas where  data and data-collection processes
 should be strengthened.
- Participate  as a review team member in selected project review teams on an as-needed\'  basis.
- Review  quarterly progress reports of SPARC and SAVI and summarize project progress.
- Participate  in the planning and management of the 
collection of additional data in the  focus states around the overall 
combined outcomes and impact of the suite of  projects.
- Participate  in the development, delivery and management of a
 programme of capacity-building  in monitoring and evaluation for 
selected project beneficiaries.
- Ensure  the effective storage and management of all relevant
 data and information collected  by IMEP relating to the progress and 
performance of the projects.
- Support  the development and dissemination of knowledge 
products arising from the work  of the Independent M&E Project, with
 a focus on governance strengthening in  the focus states.
- Develop  and maintain effective working relationships with government and civil society  partners, the SLPs and DFID.
Person  Specification
- Holder  of university degree at Masters level or above in a 
relevant subject (such as  development economics/management, public 
administration, etc.).
- Possesses  at least 7 years\' experience in the design and 
implementation of projects  supporting governance reform in developing 
countries.
- Possesses  at least 5 years\' experience in the design and 
implementation of monitoring and  evaluation systems and/or conducting 
evaluations in areas related to public  sector governance reform in 
developing countries.
- Extensive  understanding and experience of 
capacity-development approaches and tools, and  significant experience 
in the design and delivery of training programmes.
- Excellent  written and spoken communication skills.
- Flexibility  and an ability to develop strong working relationships in a complex working  environment.
The advisor will  report to the project\'s Abuja-based National
 Team Leader. He/she will relate  directly with the Rotterdam-based 
Project Manager on matters relating to  his/her employment contract, but
 will be locally employed by Phillips  Consulting Ltd. The position, 
based in Abuja, will be full time for three years  with the possibility 
of extension subject to funding. 
      
Method of  Application
      Candidates should  forward full CVs, covering letter and the details of 3 referees to: 
yvonne.nwokedi@imepevaluation.com  by cob on 15th January  2012.
  
Closing Date: 15/01/2012