• Application Deadline:
• Position: MEAL Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 1 year


• Location Borno


• City Maiduguri


• Job Field NGO/Non-Profit 
  

Job Description

• Under the supervision of the MEAL Activity Manager, the M&E Officer is in charge of monitoring the activities’ implementation.


• He/she collects data and provides evidence of the program’s progress and achievements.

Responsibilities

Monitoring and evaluation (M&E):

• Under the responsibility of MEAL Activity Manager, participate in the logistics and administrative organisation, planning and preparation of M&E missions:


• Contribute to the creation of monitoring tools and to the preparation of database frames based on questionnaires.


• Support the MEAL Activity Manager in centralizing and organizing data collection for activities and outputs as defined in the M&E plan.


• Collect monitoring data using SI tools:


• Contribute to data collection at field level (overseeing surveys etc.) and make sure that all available aspects are covered.


• Ensure that all data is entered on time and check their consistency and quality. Contribute to maintain the database following a standard format allowing aggregation of data to produce routine or periodic monitoring reports.


• Identify potential negative impacts of the activities.


• Monitor those crosscutting aspects like gender and “do no harm” are considered in the activities.


• Formulate preliminary recommendations on how to improve the activities.


• Monitor humanitarian situation.


• With the support of the PM and MEAL team, prepare and implement trainings on monitoring tools to field officers.


• Assist in external M&E mission.


• Ensure that contractual soft & hard data about programmes is easily available upon request.


• Apply the security procedures in the context of monitoring & evaluation missions

Reporting / communication:

• Draft M&E reports and provide project updates and recommendations as necessary.


• Participate in seminars and training workshops which may be useful to the accomplishment of monitoring & evaluation activities and the attainment of the project’s objectives and in restitution workshops.


• Keep monitoring tools and files archived and secured


• Update regularly the monitoring & evaluation tools & methodology considering the donors indicators, gender, disable persons, protection & «Do No Harm» approaches


• Make regular reports to the team lead on the evolution of activities and specific tasks confided to him/her, problems encountered, and the quality of relations with beneficiaries


• Bring to light any difficulty linked to his or her activities, to the programs of Solidarités or security concerns


• Collaborate with the administration and the local authorities

HR Management:

• Take part in recruitment of the monitoring team (enumerators / DW) when needed


• Train and build the capacity of the team (enumerators /DW)


• Supervise the monitoring team (enumerators / DW)

Profile

• Studies: Bachelor’s degree in statistics, social work / social sciences, Project Management or related field


• Experience: At least one year’s experience in MEAL, with National or International NGOs


• Language: Good spoken and written command of English, and knowledge of Hausa, kanuri is an added advantage.


• IT: competency in Excel (data input, basic analysis) and kobo toolbox


• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

What we offer

• Salary + transport + Leave & Housing allowance + social benefits (medical coverage, 24 days of Annual leaves per year, compassionate leaves, public holidays as announced by government, festive bonus, medical insurance, Life insurance - covering death and permanent disability) etc.