Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning Officer at Save The Children

ROLE PURPOSE:  

Save the Children Nigeria is implementing an Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) program in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States, Nigeria. This is private donor funded. 4-year initiative intended to work with the government, communities, and relevant stakeholders to establish and validate a model for community-based, inclusive ECDE programming. 

The MEAL Officer is responsible for leading and supporting evaluations/assessments, monitoring program progress and quality, documenting lessons learnt and contributing to periodic monitoring and reporting. Ensuring gender-sensitive, inclusive and participatory MEAL processes, including children's involvement, is crucial. 

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Develop robust MEAL plans, systems, processes and tools for the project in line with SCI and donor requirements.
• Take the lead in data collection efforts for the ECCD project, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Conduct in-depth data analysis to derive actionable insights and recommendations.
• To enhance project performance, execute quarterly monitoring, evaluation, and accountability activities, including quality benchmarks, data quality assessments, and/or data quality assessments. 
• Document data collection and analysis findings, contributing to comprehensive and informative reports.
• Ensure monthly updates to the SCI’s Project reporting Information Management & Evidence (PRIME) system, accurately reflecting project progress and achievements.

Accountability

• Support in ensuring the project is implementing the 3 pillars of Accountability - Information sharing, participation and feedback & reporting and providing relevant documentation.
• Assist in establishing robust accountability mechanisms, ensuring the voices of project participants are considered in project adaptation/design and implementation.

Knowledge Management & Learning

• Actively engage in program learning initiatives, facilitating discussions and knowledge-sharing sessions among project teams.
• Provide insights and recommendations for continuous improvement in ECCD project design and implementation.
• Ensure project MEAL documents are adequately stored in the SCI Resource Centre. 
• Support in the development of case studies and success stories for the project

Safeguarding

• Ensure risk assessments are done before any data collection that involves children.
• Staff Management & Coaching
• Coaching and mentoring of direct reports to achieve project deliverables. 
• Support the implementation of the SCI performance management system, by supporting, supervising and reviewing performance of direct reports.

General

• Comply with SCI policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.
• Undertake any other tasks within the MEAL function as the line manager requires, adapting to project needs and challenges. 

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• At least 3 years of experience working in MEAL for Humanitarian/developmental organizations.
• Experience in implementing Education programs in humanitarian contexts program is an added advantage. 
• Experience in the use of analytical and visualization tools/software 
• Very good communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate technical issues effectively and persuasively.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Good Knowledge of the local area and local language 
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches and children’s participation.