• Application Deadline: Mon, 24 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: MEAL Officer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 2 - 3 years


• Location Yobe


• Job Field NGO/Non-Profit 
  

ROLE PURPOSE: 

Ensure implementation of the M&E plan for the Child Protection and Education programmes including monitoring progress against planned activities, critical milestones and targets as well as providing support and guidance to program officers and CSO/government counterparts to ensure that the data collection, data management and reporting, are of the highest possible quality.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Objective 1: Coordinate Data Collection, Data Quality Management, Analysis and State Level Reporting

• Participate in the design of programme monitoring and evaluation tools (registers, reporting templates, databases, etc.) to track Education and Child Survival projects


• In collaboration with MOE, SUBEB and relevant SC staff, ensure timely data collection, compilation and reporting according to programme M&E plan


• Conduct monthly data analysis and prepare monthly programme IPTT monitoring reports 


• Ensure the programme database is updated regularly 


• Support programme feedback meetings with communities, facilities and authorities


• Support the MEAL Coordinator to implement the DQA system including the conduct of data quality assessments according to the M&E plan


• Support the MEAL Coordinator in data management for rapid assessments, situational analysis, surveys, evaluations and other research as required


• Plan, forecast and facilitate the production and supply of M&E tools and materials to supported sites

Objective 2: Support Programme Supervision, Monitoring and Evaluation 

• Support the MEAL Coordinator to monitor Education and Child Protection projects across all target communities and communicate findings and progress to Program Managers


• Participate in the evaluation of Education and Child Protection projects, focusing on data management of evaluation datasets.


• Support the dissemination and use of evaluation and research reports and propose changes for improvement to the Education and Child Protection Team.

Objective 3: Support Documentation, Reporting, Knowledge Sharing and Effective Feedback Mechanism

• Support coordination of Education and Child Protection projects monthly, quarterly, biannual and annual reviews and reports as required. 


• Participate in the dissemination of program information to communities, children, and other stakeholders through a regular feedback mechanism


• Support the management of the beneficiary complaints and feedback mechanism database


• Update shared drive and project team space with program monitoring documents regularly

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values


• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, take responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same


• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others


• future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters


• values diversity, and sees it as a source of competitive strength


• approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions


• willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS  

• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, demographics, or any other relevant equivalent degree is required. A Master's degree is added advantage.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• 2 - 3 yrs. previous experience with local and international NGOs 


• Previous experience with Education and Child Protection projects


• Minimum 2-3 years of proven experience in the Monitoring, Evaluation and Accountability of humanitarian or development programs.


• Proficiency in the use of MS Excel or other statistical packages e.g SPSS, STATA-12,DHIS etc)


• Fluency in English 


• Ability to work in partnership with government and development partners 


• Good interpersonal skills


• Ability to work within a team setting


• Independence, adaptability and flexibility


• Demonstrated experience in database management


• Demonstrated commitment to gender-responsive programming.


• Strong group process design and facilitation skills, including developing and leading workshops


• Excellent communication skills including report writing