About the Role
Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) Nigeria is seeking a dedicated Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Associate to support an embedded evidence lab within a partner government agency. In this high-impact role, you will work directly within government systems to strengthen institutional capacity for data generation, management, analysis, and evidence-informed decision-making across social protection programs such as conditional cash transfers, education support, and livelihood initiatives.
Key Responsibilities- Support the development and implementation of agency-wide MEL frameworks, including theories of change, results frameworks, and indicator tracking systems.
- Design programme-specific MEL plans, standard operating procedures, and robust data quality assurance mechanisms.
- Design and deliver engaging capacity-building workshops, technical training, and mentoring for agency staff at all levels.
- Perform quantitative and qualitative data analysis, build real-time monitoring dashboards, and generate actionable insights using tools like Stata, R, SPSS, Power BI, or Tableau.
- Facilitate learning events and collaborate closely with IPA researchers and government stakeholders to coordinate embedded evaluations and research activities.
- Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Economics, Social Sciences, Public Policy, or a related field; a Master's degree is strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years of professional MEL experience, ideally within social protection, poverty reduction, or international development sectors.
- Demonstrated proficiency in statistical software (Stata, R, or SPSS), advanced Microsoft Excel, and data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau.
- Proven track record in designing MEL systems, conducting data quality audits, and delivering effective training and mentorship.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex datasets into policy-relevant insights.
- Prior experience working directly with government institutions or public sector agencies in Nigeria is highly desirable.
- Opportunity to work at the critical intersection of academic research, public policy, and national social protection programming.
- Professional growth through hands-on collaboration with international researchers, policymakers, and development experts.
- Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience and organizational standards.