Vacancies at Mercy Corps

The Position Overview 

Energy 4 Impact is seeking an internationally experienced Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Expert to support the Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP III) in the development of off‑grid renewable energy projects. 

The Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Expert will be central to ensuring high‑quality documentation, visibility, and learning throughout the implementation of this assignment. Working closely with the Team Leader and technical experts, this expert will track progress across all workstreams, ensure coherence between activities and project objectives, and support transparent, timely reporting to the client. The role requires strong experience in development communications, results documentation, and reporting for renewable energy and rural electrification programs.

Key Responsibilities 

Monitoring, Tracking & Documentation 

• Track all project activities, outputs, and achievements to ensure alignment with assignment objectives and expected impacts.
• Maintain a clear, structured overview of milestones, deliverables, and progress indicators across all work packages.
• Support the Team Leader in consolidating milestones and reporting on the assignment, as well as preparing inputs for NESP reporting to its funders.

Reporting & Knowledge Management 

• Ensure timely preparation of high‑quality reports, briefs, and progress updates in line with GIZ requirements.
• Document major milestones, outcomes, and impacts to enhance visibility and accountability to funders and stakeholders.
• Prepare lessons learned, case studies, and knowledge products to support sector‑wide learning and dissemination.

Communications & Visibility 

• Advise on communication strategies and plans to ensure effective visibility of project progress and outcomes.
• Support the development of communication materials that highlight achievements, innovations, and impacts in off‑grid renewable energy.
• Ensure that communication outputs are coherent, accurate, and aligned with GIZ visibility guidelines.

Collaboration & Support 

• Work closely with the Team Leader and technical experts to ensure consistent, coordinated reporting across all work packages.
• Provide ongoing support to ensure that monitoring and reporting processes are embedded in day‑to‑day implementation.
• Contribute to internal coordination, ensuring that information flows smoothly between experts and task orders.

Safeguarding Responsibilities  

• Actively learns about safeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risks and mitigations related to their area of work.
• Practices the values of Mercy Corps including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members  

Required Qualifications & Experience 

Education 

• Master’s degree (or equivalent, e.g., German Diploma) in communications, public policy, international development, or a related field.

Languages 

• Excellent command of English (C1 level, CEFR).

Professional Experience

• General: Minimum 10 years of professional experience in the power sector, working with both public and private entities. At least 5 of these years must have been acquired within the last 6 years.
• Specific: At least 5 years in communications and reporting of renewable energy project, 3 of which in rural electrification projects under international development.
• International experience: At least 4 years in one country with an economy in transition outside the West Africa region
• Regional experience: At least 2 years of professional experience in West Africa, including a minimum of 1 year in Nigeria.
• At least 3 years of experience working on development cooperation projects.

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The Position Overview 

Energy 4 Impact is seeking an internationally experienced Team Leader to support the Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP III) in the development of off‑grid renewable energy projects. 

The Team Leader will provide overall strategic and leadership to a pool of technical and transactional advisory experts. This senior expert will guide a multidisciplinary team, ensure high‑quality delivery of advisory services, and work closely with public and private sector partners to strengthen enabling environments for renewable energy deployment. The role requires deep sector expertise, proven leadership in complex donor‑funded programs, and extensive international experience.

Key Responsibilities 

Strategic Leadership & Coordination 

• Provide overall responsibility and direction for all advisory packages delivered under the assignment.
• Ensure coherence, complementarity, and alignment of contractor services with other project activities at both national and local levels.
• Support GIZ in refining and adapting project strategies, contributing to evaluations, and preparing for potential follow‑on phases.

Team Management & Quality Assurance 

• Provide managerial leadership to a multidisciplinary team of experts, including identifying needs for short‑term assignments, planning and managing inputs, and supporting technical delivery.
• Oversee quality assurance for all outputs, ensuring timely, high‑quality deliverables that meet client standards.
• Ensure coordinated, efficient, and results‑oriented implementation.

Capacity Development & Technical Oversight 

• Lead the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of capacity development measures for government institutions, utilities, regulators, and other local partners.
• Integrate cross‑cutting themes—such as gender equality, inclusion, and climate resilience—into all advisory and capacity‑building activities.
• Ensure that monitoring procedures are systematically applied and that results inform adaptive management.

Financial & Administrative Oversight 

• Oversee financial planning and ensure appropriate use of funds in close consultation with the client.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, administrative, and reporting requirements, including regular progress reporting in line with agreed deadlines.

Safeguarding Responsibilities  

• Actively learns about safeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risks and mitigations related to their area of work.
• Practices the values of Mercy Corps including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members.
• Encourages openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other options. 

Required Qualifications & Experience 

Education 

• Master’s degree (or equivalent, e.g., German Diploma) in engineering relevant to energy, renewable energy, power systems, or energy economics/markets.

Languages 

• Excellent command of English (C1 level, CEFR).

Professional Experience

• General: Minimum 12 years of professional experience in the power sector, working with both public and private entities. At least 3 of these years must have been acquired within the last 5 years.
• Specific: At least 10 years of experience in renewable energy project development, 5 of which in rural electrification projects.
• Leadership & management: Minimum 10 years of management experience leading teams of three or more people in projects, companies, or organizations. 5 of which involved managing teams within donor-funded projects.
• International and regional experience. At least 5 years of professional experience in two countries outside the West Arica region, with at least one year spent in each country
• Regional experience: Minimum 8 years of professional experience in West Africa, 4 of which in Nigeria
• At least 8 years of experience working on development cooperation projects.