Libassa Wildlife Sanctuary

Job Vacancy

Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (Libassa – Marshall Road)

Structure of employment:

Libassa Wildlife Sanctuary (LiWiSa)

Background:

The Libassa Wildlife Sanctuary works closely with the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) who are the government body responsible for the forests of Liberia and together we have a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that all wildlife that is confiscated or relinquished is sent to the sanctuary (apart from chimpanzees). The aim is to then care for, rehabilitate and release as many animals as possible back to the wild. Since the sanctuary opened in 2017 there have been 69 different species through the sanctuary and over 800 animals have been confiscated/relinquished and 340 have been released back into the wild. The species released have included the endangered black-bellied and white-bellied pangolins, reptiles (crocodiles, snakes, monitor lizards, tortoises, terrapins, turtles and chameleons), antelopes (black-backed duiker & water chevrotain), civet, mongoose, otter, squirrel and many birds (doves, eagles, hawks, parrot, heron, kite, vulture and eagle) including the CITES 1 protected Liberian Timney parrot. The taxa that have not been re-introduced into the wild are the non-human primates and this is because they need to be in social functioning groups before release. The sanctuary is currently home to 109 primates with an average of 2.5 per month entering per month.

In a project entitled ‘Introduction of orphaned sooty mangabeys (Cercocebus atys) into the forest at Lake Piso, Liberia’ funded by WABiLED (USAID) we aim to successfully introduce a group of the sooty mangabeys at the sanctuary to Wacoloh Forest, Lake Piso. We will collaborate and raise awareness nationally and locally at Lake Piso and employ Ecoguards from the local area. The project will run potentially to December 2024.

Job Description:

We are seeking a reliable and committed Monitoring & Evaluation Officer to support the LiWiSa team and partners in our Libassa Office in ensuring effective implementation of WABiLEDs project and to deliver on project objectives through efficient oversight and reporting. The M&E Officer will work closely with the director and the project manager for the various activities, and will be required to facilitate the implementation of an efficient and effective results-based M&E system, consistent with the donors’ M&E result-based tracking mechanisms. Knowledge about M&E donor procedures, in particular from USAID.

Location: Kpan’s Town, Margibi County

Responsibilities:

The M&E Officer will be responsible for data collection, collating, analysis, and reporting. S/he will work in close collaboration with the Director and Project manager, focal points for the different activities, other field staff, and beneficiaries, to follow M&E processes, protocols and reporting mechanisms as required by the WABiLED (USAID)-funded project for the intermediate results that lead to the achievement of the Project goals and Result Framework outcomes.

Specifically, the M&E Officer will:

• Support planning, implementation and monitoring of project activities, including consultation, trainings, workshops, field activities etc.
• Track project components and indicators consistent with LiWiSa’s project objectives • Data collection, collation, storage, analysis, and reporting
• Fully support all project activities focusing on the successful release of the orphaned sooty mangabeys, as well as other activities related to the project
• Support the promotion or relevant Liberian laws and international conventions to which Liberia is a signatory
• Support all gender-related policies and activities as required by donors • Suppor behavior change campaigns and independent monitoring
• Following M&E processes, protocols, and report mechanisms as required by the donors and LiWiSa
• Build the capacity of LiWiSa staff, interns, and all implementing partners to collect, collate, store, analyze, and disseminate information based on results
• Ensure safe storage and management of documents and data, as well as reporting as required
• Strengthen the evidence- based decision-making processes that lead to improved accountability from the field sites to within the LiWiSa
• Improve the overall reporting on projects through the development and adoption of appropriate M&E protocols and practices
• Work closely with the Director and Project Manager, all focal points, field staff and beneficiaries, to collect, analyse and consolidate data as well as verify the internal consistency and validity of data submitted by field staff and implementing partners
• Coordinate the compilation of project baseline and comparison data to assess project results in relation to the baseline and targets
• Perform other duties as needed for the success of LiWiSa’s project and as instructed by the Project Coordinator, Country Director and other assigned supervisors

Qualifications:

Required:

• Training and certification in a development field, monitoring and evaluation in natural resource, social science, economics, Business Administration, Statistics or relevant discipline
• Strong quantitative and qualitative skills
• Proven experience with gender and social inclusion focused projects • Professional experience in a performance monitoring and/or evaluation role, preferably with an international NGO
• Experience with USAID funded projects and related M&E procedures, or with M&E procedures from other major donors (e.g. UKAID, EU)
• Demonstrated ability in data analysis, monitoring and evaluation of development activities
• Experience developing results frameworks, logical frameworks
• Excellent research and data collection methodology skills
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office, word processing, spreadsheet programs and data base management, as well as statistical packages and statistical programs (e.g. SPSS)
• Good knowledge in Kobocollect Toolbox Software
• Attention to detail

Preferred:

• Working experience in the Lake Piso area
• Working experience with projects focusing on conservation, bio-diversity and Wildlife

Deadline for submission: 6th October 2023

Applications (CV and Cover letter with two references) should be sent electronically with the subject line “Application M&E Officer” to susanwiperliwisa@gmail.com.

LiWiSa is an equal opportunity organization and especially encourages women to apply.