Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning Officer at Save The Children

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: 

Monitoring: 

• Liaise with the MEAL Coordinator to support the development, review and implementation of the Sector M&E Plan.
• Design and develop data capture tools for beneficiary identification, registration and distribution registers, ensuring tools align with sector indicators.
• In consultation with the Project Manager, design and maintain the programme database and Indicator Performance Tracking Table (IPTT), ensuring regular updates and data accuracy.
• Update the M&E Plan and IPTT in a timely manner and provide feedback to programme staff on the status and quality of implementation.
• Conduct regular field monitoring visits to track progress against indicators and verify implementation at field level.
• Establish and implement routine data quality assurance mechanisms, including data verification, validation, completeness and consistency checks.
• Analyse programme data (including PDM and CPA findings) and produce monitoring and evaluation reports in line with organisational and donor standards.
• Provide accurate project figures and verified data for internal and external reporting purposes.
• Support programming staff to incorporate participatory approaches into community-level M&E systems and tools.
• With support from the MEAL Coordinator, establish and maintain a functional project-level information management system.
• Contribute to the revision and improvement of monitoring and evaluation tools and ensure proper utilization by programme teams.
• Ensure safeguarding and safe programming considerations are integrated into M&E tools and processes.

Evaluation: 

• Actively participate in diagnostic studies, surveys, Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM), Child Participatory Activities (CPA), field monitoring visits and project evaluations.
• Support the design, coordination and implementation of sector assessments and evaluations in collaboration with the MEAL Coordinator and Project Manager.
• Analyse evaluation findings and contribute to the preparation of high-quality evaluation reports.

Accountability: 

• Support the integration of participatory methods to strengthen accountability to affected communities at project level.
• Report any problems, constraints or risks identified during implementation and propose practical operational solutions.
• Respect agreed schedules and reporting deadlines to ensure timely information sharing and accountability.
• Ensure all SC volunteer staff across sectors receive training on the Safeguarding Policy and PSEA Code of Conduct.
• Ensure safeguarding and safe programming questions are systematically included in monitoring tools and processes.

Learning: 

• Organize and facilitate learning events to document lessons learned from PDMs, CPAs, field monitoring visits and sector implementation.
• Document lessons learned, best practices and key findings and develop learning papers with clear action plans and timelines.
• Support the development of success stories, case studies, proposal annexes and other results-based documentation for donor communication.
• Promote data-driven decision making by sharing analysis findings and recommendations with programme teams

Communication, Coordination and Networking: 

• Provide regular MEAL-related technical support and coaching to community organizations, implementing partners and Save the Children staff.
• Develop and disseminate clear and simple instructional guidance for data collection tools and ensure relevant staff are trained on their use.
• Actively participate in M&E meetings with key stakeholders and contribute to coordinated sector implementation.
• Liaise closely with the MEAL Coordinator and Project Manager to ensure alignment of monitoring systems with sector objectives.
• Take part in recruitment processes as required.
• Perform any other relevant tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice) (Section should not consist of Competencies as this are the standard Values in practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility. for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same.
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others.
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters.
• Values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength.
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest 

QUALIFICATIONS

• B. Sc or equivalent, with a minimum of three (3) years’ work experience in monitoring and evaluation preferably in Education projects with an International NGO). 

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Experience in implementing Education programs in humanitarian contexts program is an added advantage.

Essential

• Fluency in Hausa Language (it is a requirement). 
• Knowledge and use of various survey methods for monitoring of different programs.
• Previous experience working in immunization programmes. 
• Prior experience establishing and running coordination mechanisms. 
• Prior experience in training and management of data collectors and partners.
• Strong analytical skills and strategic planning abilities.
• Sound written and oral presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
• Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must. Microsoft office especially Word, spreadsheet (Excel), and GIS applications).
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation, and coaching.
• Excellent time management and planning capacity.

Desirable 

• Experience in implementing Education programs in humanitarian contexts program is an added advantage.
• Have experience and/or knowledge about working with children and is aware of the local legal and child protection systems.
• Experience of working in a post conflict environment/IDP situation.
• Ability to work as part of a team, Flexibility, adaptability, and patience. 
• Ability to work under pressure often to strict deadlines,
• Ability to assess problems and recommend solutions.