MEAL Manager at Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Location: Damaturu, Yobe State
Position Band: D-2
Reports to: Emergency Coordinator - Yobe Emergency Project

Purpose

• The MEAL Manager will be responsible for all MEAL related activities including, monitoring progress on project indicators, conducting market and price assessments, beneficiary database management, recalibration of beneficiary targeting at project mid-point, development and implementation of accountability mechanisms as well as compilation of monthly, bi-monthly, and quarterly reports.
• The MEAL will also work closely with the CRS Country Program MEAL Coordinator for technical support.

Specific Responsibilities
The MEAL Manager’s specific responsibilities will include the following:

• With technical assistance from the country program MEAL Coordinator and the MEAL RTA, conduct a SMILE workshop at the project start
• Track the project performances against project indicators
• Create and manage databases to ensure the traceability of the project beneficiaries and the vouchers
• Conduct a house hold level base line study at the project start
• Regularly lead in conducting post distribution surveys
• Regularly lead in conducting post distribution market surveys
• Ensure the project final evaluation is carried out in a timely manner
• Promote the use of Information Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) solutions during the registration of beneficiaries, the registration of traders/vendors, the monitoring of the project activities, the post distribution household and vendor surveys, and final evaluation
• Establish and manage a system to track beneficiary and non-beneficiary’s feedback and manage complaints
• Ensure a timely submission of monthly post distribution monitoring, market monitoring, feedback and complaint management, and evaluation reports in collaboration with CBO field staff and CGPPPO.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Master's degree or Engineering Degree in Information and Technology Management, Statistics or any other relevant equivalent degree
• At least 3 years’ full-time experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning, preferably with an international NGO
• Professional proficiency in both English and Hausa
• Thorough technical knowledge and experience in MEAL
• Demonstrated experience in database management and usage of ACCESS, SPSS, EPI-INFO, STATA and/or EXCEL or other quantitative statistical management programs for data analysis
• Experience designing tools for, collecting and analyzing qualitative data
• High degree of competency and comfort with ICT4E or ICT4D devices, form creation and data management software, and data visualization. Specific skills using I-Forms Builder and Zoho a plus.
• Strong group process design and facilitation skills, including developing and leading workshops
• Demonstrated commitment to gender responsive programming.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communication skills Team-oriented and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and to organize and prioritize a variety of initiatives
• Willingness to travel within Nigeria 50% of the time