Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist

About Impact Investors Foundation

Impact Investors Foundation (IIF) is an organization committed to harnessing the power of impact investing to drive positive social and environmental change in Nigeria. The Foundation’s primary aim is to bridge the gap between investors and impact opportunities, ensuring that investments lead to meaningful and measurable impacts. IIF provides a range of services that include research, advocacy, capacity building, and project management to support sustainable development goals. Founded with the vision to create a more inclusive and sustainable economy, IIF collaborates with various stakeholders including NGOs, government agencies, private sector companies, and communities to implement impactful projects. The Foundation emphasizes evidence-based approaches and best practices in impact measurement and management to enhance the effectiveness of the resources deployed. As a thought leader in the impact investment space, IIF regularly publishes insights, hosts events, and provides training programs aimed at fostering an understanding of how investments can be leveraged for social good. This holistic approach ensures that both social and financial returns are optimized.

About this Role

The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist is a middle-level management position, responsible for developing and implementing the M&E strategy of the Foundation. This role involves a significant degree of innovation and leadership in data transformation in the impact investment sector, particularly in Nigeria. The ideal candidate will collaborate with program managers and partners to design M&E approaches, collate and analyze data, and generate comprehensive reports. This position requires someone with a strong background in MEL, strategic planning, and impact measurement. The candidate must be adept at handling multiple projects concurrently and ensuring alignment between objectives, outputs, and outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop M & E framework and key performance indicators for progressive and summative evaluation for the Foundation.
• Collaborate with the programme manager and partners to design and implement monitoring and evaluation (M&E) approaches, formats, and resources for the Foundation.
• Collate and analyse data to generate reports on projects/programmes and expenditures on a time-series basis.
• Conduct capacity assessment on existing impact measurement and management system.
• Monitor projects/programmes’ activities, budgets, expenditures, and progress for alignment between objectives, outputs, and outcomes.
• Generate reports from M&E findings/learnings for multidimensional stakeholders to enhance the Foundation’s contributions to best practices in the industry.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Impact Measurement and Management, Statistics, Public Policy, International Development, Economics, or related fields.
• Minimum 7+ years’ experience in MEL, with at least 2 years spent at leadership level in social services sector with a bias for non-profit organizations with dynamics similar to the Foundation.
• Strong strategic planning and performance measurement skills.
• Proficiency in database management and evaluation methodologies.
• Excellent report writing and facilitation skills.
• Advanced impact measurement and management capabilities.
• Strong negotiation skills and knowledge of relevant laws and legislations.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for professional development and growth
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment
• Exposure to innovative impact investment projects
• Contribution to meaningful social and environmental change
• Access to a network of professionals and experts in the field