MEAL Officer at Centre for Community Development and Research Network (CCDRN)

Location: Malam Madori, Jigawa
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Details

• Centre for Community Development and Research Network (CCDRN), a National Non-Governmental Organization (NNGO), seeks a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Officer to Support its Organization M&E Unit.
• The MEAL Officer will support the development, implementation, and refinement of the CCDRN MEAL system and manage performance monitoring, adaptive management, and evaluations.
• S/he will support the coordination of field extension agents and expert assessments, capacity strengthening, and other personnel responsible for monitoring performance and developing and implementing data management systems.

Reporting & Supervision:

• The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning Officer will report to the M&E and Livelihood managers.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support design, implementation, and strengthening of CCDRN MEAL systems
• Support development of program indicators and targets;
• Work closely with the M&E Manager to conduct research and program evaluation across CCDRN targeted communities in-line with donors/partners' requirements.
• Monitor and analyze program implementation progress and timely data collection;
• Develop and implement a learning plan across all the technical components of the CCDRN projects in-line with donors' requirements;
• Support capacity building of program and M&E team to carry out activities;
• Contribute to program efforts to build the technical, systems, and operational capacity of relevant stakeholders on the development and implementation of program data management systems;
• Conduct field visits, as necessary, to develop monitoring/performance management plans with technical teams;
• Produce regular communication of MEAL activities to program team and partners
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required
• An Advanced Degree in Education or Social Sciences is preferred
• 3 - 10 years of work experience
• Proven skills in qualitative and quantitative analysis, as well as capacity-building experience
• Significant experience in data collection, dissemination methodologies, and the creation of indicator targets
• Previous NGO experience and a strong knowledge of donors reporting requirements is an advantage; and
• Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork. Effective communication skills, making formal and informal presentations both orally and in writing, and producing professional and analytical reports and program documents.
• Willingness to travel to any part of the state, especially Birnin Kudu LGA.