MEAL Assistant at Unified Culture Promotion Foundation

• Reports To: Executive director
• Location: MMC, Jere, konduga, kaga
• Duration: 6 Months 

Job Summary

The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Assistant will manage information and reporting processes and products to ensure professional, high-quality communication in an organization\'s activities and results. He/she will play an important role in improving information management and data quality, and in strengthening knowledge sharing and learning across the organization.

He/she will also be responsible for full-cycle monitoring and evaluation of programs, developing appropriate methodologies and tools to design assessments.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the design and implementation of project monitoring frameworks, including developing clear and measurable indicators and activity tracking tools.
• Assist in aligning MEAL activities with overall program goals and objectives.
• Contribute to the preparation of annual work plans by ensuring MEAL activities, targets, and indicators are well integrated.
• Maintain and update indicator tracking sheets, databases, and reporting tools to monitor project performance.
• Support adherence to monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and reporting requirements across all project sites.
• Collect, clean, and verify data from field activities to ensure accuracy and reliability.
• Generate simple indicator reports and summaries to track project progress.
• Assist in creating data visualizations (e.g., tables, charts, dashboards) for reports and presentations.
• Provide basic reviews and formatting of MEAL reports to ensure quality and consistency.
• Participate in assessments, surveys, and evaluation exercises, including data collection, entry, and documentation.
• Support field monitoring visits to verify data quality, assess activity progress, and capture lessons learned.
• Facilitate regular feedback and accountability activities with community members and stakeholders.
• Support capacity-building activities for project staff and community structures on basic MEAL concepts and data collection tools.
• Contribute to documentation of best practices, success stories, and lessons learned for program improvement.
• Maintain regular communication and coordination with implementing partners, stakeholders, and community structures.
• Perform other duties related to MEAL activities as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Minimum of HND or bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Information Management/Technology, Public Health, International Development, Public Policy, or related field.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in program monitoring and evaluation, including data collection, entry, and reporting in humanitarian or development settings.
• Basic understanding of monitoring and evaluation tools and methodologies (qualitative and quantitative).
• Experience in data entry and database management (e.g., Excel, Kobo, ODK, or other mobile data collection tools).
• Ability to prepare simple reports, visualizations, and dashboards.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Essential:

• Computer skills, especially in Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel
• Experience in Electronic Data Collection.
• Previous track record monitoring WASH projects with previous experience working with 

INGO/NNGO.

• Experience in planning and managing surveys, developing, and refining data collection tools, and with data quality assessments and oversight.

Desirable:

• Proficiency in the use of the Kobo toolbox and research.
• Proficient in using analysis tools (Excel, SPSS, or Power BI)
• Proven success in designing, implementing, and operating M&E systems from project initiation to close out.
• Experience in strategic planning and performance management, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and performance monitoring plans.
• Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (qualitative, quantitative, mixed method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies
• Willingness and ability to travel.
• Experience in planning and managing surveys, developing, and refining data collection tools, and with data quality assessments and oversight.
• Proven success in designing, implementing, and operating M&E systems from project initiation to close out.
• Experience in planning and managing surveys, developing, and refining data collection tools, and with data quality assessments and oversight.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Ready to travel to deep field for monitoring project activities.
• Communication skills (English and Kanuri, hausa is an added advantage).

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• EMPATHY AND COMPASSION: Demonstrates a genuine concern for the well-being of vulnerable individuals.
• INTEGRITY: Maintains the highest ethical standards in all professional activities.
• RESILIENCE: Capable of working under challenging conditions and managing stress effectively.
• PROBLEM-SOLVING: Proactive in identifying issues and implementing solutions.
• UNICPF PSEA/GBV, AND CHILD SAFEGUARDING POLICIES:  The successful candidate shall comply and promote the PSEA/GBV, and Child safeguarding Policies at all course and all levels.
•  UNICPF HAS ZERO TOLERANCE FOR SEXUAL EXPLOITATION ABUSE AND HARASSMENT (SEAH)

Languages: Proficiency in English, Hausa and other dialects is an added advantage.