MEAL Officer at Salient Humanitarian Organization (SHO)

Location: Maiduguri - Borno
Starting date: 1st January, 2021 (TBC)
Duration of contract: 6 Months (Extendable)
Reporting to: Project Coordinator

General Context of the Job/Project
This position falls under the direct management of SALIENT's CCCM Project Coordinator

• Under the direction of the MEAL Manager, the MEAL Officer will be responsible for supporting all MEAL related activities including, but not limited to: monitoring progress on project indicators, elaboration of M&E tools, conducting needs/market/post-activity assessments, beneficiary database management, recalibration of beneficiary targeting at project mid-point, development and implementation of accountability mechanism as well as compilation of monthly, bi-monthly, and quarterly reports.
• The MEAL Officer will be based in Maiduguri with frequent trips to the project area and will report to the MEAL Manager as well as the Project Coordinator.

Job Description

• Conduct regular on-site and post-distribution monitoring; post-activity monitoring and Focused Group Discussion to measure the project progress.
• Provide consistent, supportive supervision to strengthen staff performance as necessary to meet monitoring objectives.
• Conduct Market Price Monitoring in collaboration with the Programs.
• Provide timely analyzed data and report on the monitoring activities and feedback to the programs; and write reports.
• Support the team on the registration, commodity/card distribution and others activity through rigorous monitoring exercise.
• Conduct data validation and verification exercise as necessary.
• Maintain the Indicator Performance Tracking Table and feed the information to programs and MEAL team.
• Facilitate the training of enumerators in the activities such as rapid assessment, registration, survey, baseline/end-line etc.
• Elaborate, review, and test all M&E tools before the implementation.
• Establish the database or tracking sheets of project beneficiary and assistance provided and share the information timely with the programs.
• Support the establishment and management of a system to track beneficiary and non-beneficiary’s feedbacks and complaints management.
• Work closely with ICT department and MEAL Manager in tracking IT equipment associated with project use.
• Conduct regular analysis and action planning meetings to (1) compare data against project milestones, targets, and quality expectations across project sites; (2) identify issues requiring further attention; (3) define action needed and assign responsibility and deadlines.
• Identify, document, store and share lessons learned (this includes success story too) that have implications for refinement of best programmatic practice.
• Ensure ethical and safe collection and storage of data.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• University degree, preferably in Statistics, Information Management, Management, Social Sciences or related fields.
• At least 3 years of experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning, preferably in humanitarian or development context.
• Proven track record and experience in developing M&E plan, systems and database using MS office applications (Excel or Access) and software applications.
• Strong knowledge and proven experience on developing and analyzing logical and conceptual framework.
• Ability to train partners and staff on developing and maintaining the M&E system.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills in English.
• Communication skills in Hausa and Kanuri mandatory.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a diverse team and manage complex and sensitive organizational relationships.
• Demonstrable understanding of and commitment to promoting gender equity and the interests of vulnerable people.
• Enthusiasm for and commitment to SALIENT’s values and guiding principles.
• Ability to manage complex workloads and deliver work to tight deadlines.
• Ability to travel frequently and stay in difficult environments

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of Nigerian displacement context.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and team-playing skills.
• Highly flexible, with the ability to use initiative.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and values.
• Understanding of gender, protection and human rights.
• Commitment to promoting gender equality.

Preferred Experience:

• Proven professional experience working with NGO at a relevant position e.g enumerator, monitor, field and community worker.
• Experience working for NGOs and/ or in Camp setting is a must.
• Experience using Kobo, or other mobile data collection technology
• Experience Working in the Northeast Nigeria is a Must
• Positive attitude and a willingness to learn
• Written and spoken fluency in English, Hausa or Kanuri a must; additional fluency in other local languages preferred
• Ability and Willingness to follow instructions.

Brief Conditions

• SHO reserve the right to close the application before deadline, if the required number of candidates is attained.
• Candidates will be responsible for his/her own travel, accommodation and feeding during the recruitment process;