Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer at CARE

CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. CARE places special focus on working alongside women and girls. Equipped with the proper resources women and girls have the power to lift whole families and entire communities out of poverty. In 2021, CARE worked in over 104 countries, reaching more than 90 million people through 1,300 projects. CARE currently works in Nigeria implementing Development and humanitarian relief assistance to affected populations. CARE Nigeria’s thematic areas includes Food Nutrition Security and Livelihood, Women Economic Empowerment, Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights, and Gender-based Violence and Protection activities.

JOB SUMMARY

SCOPE:

Job Title: Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer

Employment Category: Contract

Employment Type: Full-Time

Vacancy Type: National

Location: Maiduguri,  Borno State

Reporting to: MEAL Coordinator/ Project Manager WFP

Responsible for Food Nutrition Security and Livelihood (FNSL) Project’s Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL), The MEAL Officer is a part of the MEAL/Program Quality Unit, supporting implementation of the overall program MEAL system. He/she will coordinate the refinement of Project accountability mechanisms, continually review the practicality and effectiveness of project approaches and suggest modifications as necessary of the MEAL system.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS: 

Job Responsibility #1: Supervision, Monitoring and Data Management   (20%)

• Work closely with the MEAL Coordinator to establish a mechanism for data collection tools (quantitative and qualitative) and reporting to ensure all monitoring requirement are met including monitoring.
• Organize, design, plan, and carryout the collection, verification, evaluation, analysis and compilation, and dissemination of program data.
• Conduct data quality assessment on key activities and develop analytical reports.
• Work with Project Manager, and program staff to ensure data on project deliverables and achievements against the log-frame is accurate and up to date as possible and manage according to agreed processes and standards.
• Assist the Program Manager to manage, train and develop the Monitoring and Evaluation team
• Identify direct reports capacity development needs and in consultation with the FLNS Manager

Job Responsibility #2: Develop an appropriate MEAL system    (20%)

• Continually examine specific FLNS Sector and project output components to be monitored and evaluated.
• Develop monitoring, accountability and reporting tools for the respective projects’ and programs’ outputs, suggest modifications and develop new and appropriate tools as necessary.
• Provide routine guidance to FLNS Sector on field testing and use of new innovative monitoring tools as they are developed and refine them for FLNS Sector use.

Job Responsibility #3: Facilitate the implementation of FLNS Sector MEAL   (20%)

• Take the lead in training all FLNS Sector staff in understanding and use of all monitoring and reporting tools.
• Review field reports to ensure that they respond to the FLNS Sector objectives and comply with sector indicators.

Job Responsibility #4: Reporting (25%)

• Establish a filing system for various program activities to ensure easy retrieval of information as and when needed.
• Develop an appropriate project data base of the sector to facilitate processing of required information.
• Continually analyze FLNS Sector field data to verify status as and when necessary, and produce daily, weekly, monthly/quarterly data computation and analysis reports for use by project/project management.
• Verify the validity of field data by making routine field visits to check adherence to agreed data collection methods and authenticity of collected information.
• Documentations of lessons learnt, good practices and support the FLNS writing refereed papers for publication

Job Responsibility #5: Supervise, Liaise and collaborate with other projects  (15%)

• Supervise, review and coordinate contracted consultants and any other persons assigned to MEAL officer
• Facilitate collaboration on MEAL with other agencies in the region to ensure uniformity in tracking of FLNS Sector indicators.
• Promote good PR and enhance CARE’s positive image during presentations
• Perform any other monitoring and evaluation duties as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

JOB EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATION

A)    EDUCATION/TRAINING:

Required:

• Minimum 1st degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Agricultural economics
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in M&E
• Competent in use and application of SPSS
• Excellent experience on conducting quantitative and qualitative research, studies, assessment from start to end including dissemination of findings to a wide range of diverse audience 

Desired:

• Master’s Degree in a related field. 

B) EXPERIENCE:

Required:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience on MEAL in the field of development
• Masters in social science, disaster management, development studies or relevant discipline
• Good understanding of the country’s humanitarian context, empowering and advocacy issues in Nigeria
• Strong analytical skills and understanding of MEAL Framework, tools and indicator setting
• Evidence-based monitoring and evaluation frameworks and program, with emphasis on participatory and partnership-based MEAL approaches
• Strong knowledge of IT applications and development – especially spreadsheets and database management
• Fluency in both written and spoken English and good report-writing skills

Desired:

• Previous experience working with an INGO or a Development organization. 

C) TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Required:

• Fluency in English and Hausa.

Desired:

• Familiarity with project cycle management, monitoring and evaluation
• Organised and able to manage own time under guidance and direction from line-manager
• Commitment to Oxfam’s overall aims and beliefs, including strong commitment to gender, diversity issues, equal opportunities and capacity building
• Strong interpersonal and self-awareness skills
• Ability and willingness to undertake extensive travel in the country
• Well-developed conceptual, critical, analytical thinking and planning skills
• Ability to take Initiative, drive to achieve results, ability to develop effective organizations Understanding and experience of gender equity issues and their relevance to humanitarian response work
• Ability to work effectively with others, adaptive and flexible.

D) COMPETENCIES

• Strong level of autonomy to provide independent follow through on processing issues and concerns.
• Excellent planning, organizational and time management skills
• Integrity
• Details focus
• Strong team player
• Strong problem solving, analytical, operational, and coordinating abilities
• Good interpersonal, oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Strong customer service focus and ability to work well with people from various backgrounds and cultures at all levels in organization.

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

Field work:  60-80% (3-4 days/week)

Office work: 20-40% (1-2 days/week).

NOTE: 

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 
• There are individuals who may use CARE’s name and trademark in emails and on websites in an attempt to solicit fees from interested jobseekers. Please note that CARE will not request for any monetary payments from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process.
• CARE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CARE considers all applicants on the basis of merit without prejudice to race, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, colour, national origin, marital status, or veteran status.

Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.