Nigerian Govt Seeks M&E Specialist for $618M Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) Program Implementation

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Bank of Industry, has opened a call for Expressions of Interest (EoIs) from qualified professionals to serve as Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist under the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) Programme.

The iDICE Program is being jointly funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB), Agence Française de Développement (AFD), and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), with a total investment commitment of $618 million to support the digital and creative economy ecosystem in Nigeria.

According to a recent statement, the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist will be responsible for leading the implementation of results-based monitoring and evaluation across all three core components of the iDICE programme: Enterprise and Skills Development, Expanding Access to Finance, and Enabling Environment and Institutional Support.

The M&E Specialist will be expected to:

Develop a comprehensive M&E framework and strategy aligned with the programme’s results.

Set up robust data collection, verification, and quality control systems.

Track and analyze progress across indicators, identify implementation bottlenecks, and recommend course corrections.

Lead program evaluations and produce periodic reports to guide decision-making.

Support implementing partners through training and capacity building.

Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the programme’s M&E framework remains responsive and adaptive to emerging needs.

Eligibility Criteria:

Interested individual consultants must:

Hold a university degree.

Possess at least 5 years of professional experience, including 3 years at an associate level with a development institution.

Demonstrate hands-on experience in programme/project M&E, stakeholder coordination, and communication.

Exhibit strong analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills.

The selection process will be conducted according to the African Development Bank’s Procurement Policy for Bank Group Funded Operations (October 2015).

Deadline for Submission:

All Expressions of Interest must be submitted in hard copy and USB (soft copy) format by 3:00 PM (WAT) on August 5, 2025, clearly labelled:

“EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: MONITORING AND EVALUATION SPECIALIST.”

Submission Address:

iDICE Programme Coordination Unit

Bank of Industry, Tower 1, 9th Floor

Abuja – FCT

Email: idice-proposals@boi.ng

Tel: 0700 225 5264 (0700 CALL BOI)

Interested candidates can access the full Terms of Reference (TOR) at: www.boi.ng/idicetor