Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEAL) Officer at Shekinah Girl's Empowerment and Protection Initiative

Overall purpose of the role and geographical scope:

SGEPI is looking for a Monitoring Evaluation and Learning (MEAL) Officer. We are looking for someone with substantial monitoring and evaluation, and impact assessment and shared learning experience to establish and oversee a functional MEAL system for the organization. SGEPI programmes are implemented in challenging contexts, with conflict and crisis driven displacements, challenging access environments and constantly changing security conditions. The MEAL Officer will join SGEPI at an interesting time, setting up high quality MEAL and knowledge management systems across the country programmes, including both humanitarian and nexus programming. As part of the programme team and working closely with the Head of Programme and the Head of Operations, this role is vital to ensure there are accountable systems in place to drive our country level vision and guide the implementation of areas and technical level strategies, with responsibility for the positioning of the programmes quality assurance across all project implementations. It is a fast-moving role, providing technical support and guidance to country programmes in a constantly changing environment, designing new key performance indicators and ensuring that the program reporting remains strategic, of high quality and donor compliant.

The key functions of this role are to:

• Establish and oversee a functional MEAL system for the overall programmatic strategy across the entire country operation
• Establish and manage Complaint and Feedback Response Mechanism which facilitate beneficiaries/communities to register complaints and share feedback
• Ensure the provision of high quality and relevant technical guidance of MEAL and knowledge management to all state offices and partners within SGEPI’s priority sectors: SRHR, GBV, Climate Justice and Economic Empowerment
• Review data bases and data tracking tools of diverse projects in order to maintain data quality for collating reliable and consistent data which meets minimum reporting requirements of donors and SGEPI
• Enable and oversee the monitoring and evaluation of activities across the entire country operation
• Contribute to proposal development and business development

Responsibilities:

The MEAL Officer works under the direct supervision of the Executive Director based in Abuja and liaises with all program and operations teams across Nigeria. S/he has the following specific responsibilities.

• Program Strategy, Management & Development
• Contribute to the sustainable management of program growth and quality aligned with the Country and state strategies ;
• Oversee effective, efficient and timely reporting of all projects according to agreed contracts, indicators, logical frameworks and/or theories of change in accordance with specific donor requirements;
• Lead the planning and development of situational analysis, assessments and evaluation with support from country team;
• Provide regular internal and external MEAL reports, and other relevant information on programme activities;
• Support the Executive Director to ensure effective coordination and visibility of the implementation of the projects with all humanitarian and development actors and in advocacy at all levels.
• Fundraising, Grant proposals writing & reporting processes
• Contribute to the drafting of concept notes, proposals, and donor reports by program in coordination with support departments in line with SGEPI HQ/State and donor requirements.
• Ensure timely, quality reports and targeted communications are submitted to the Head of Programmes for review and approval for submission to all donors and relevant internal and external parties in coordination with the Executive Director, State Offices, HQ and other program stakeholders.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning

• Support the MEAL team in the institutionalization of monitoring, tracking and reporting systems that generate meaningful lesson learning, evidence of impact and provide data for effective programmatic decision making;
• Ensure that all projects have sound monitoring frameworks, and contribute to measuring impact and are in line with SGEPI’s country strategic plan;
• Ensure quality programming by coordinating the technical support provided by the State Offices and CO and develop MEAL tools and indicators and other quality improvement initiatives;
• Promote learning and knowledge management within the country program.
• Donor liaison, Partnerships and Representation
• As required, make presentations to SGEPI management and potential donors;
• Cultivate key relationships that enhance SGEPI’s visibility and credibility as an implementing partner amongst all agencies;

About you

• In this position, you are expected to demonstrate SGEPI’s five core competencies:
• Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
• Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: You act in line with our vision and values.

Experience and Technical Competencies

• A Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Sociology and Demography Studies, Social sciences, Public Health or related field;
• At least 4 years of experience in managing complex program operations in humanitarian or development contexts, including 2-3 years of monitoring evaluation, accountability and learning experience
• Have expertise in databases, MS Office and other analysis software such as SPSS
• Ability to work in challenging environment
• Good Interpersonal and Communication skills
• Proficient in report writing and documentation
• Knowledge of the local languages (Hausa, Kanuri, Tiv, Idoma, Gbagyi) will be an added advantage
• Experience working in complex operating environments, including in conflict affected environments;
• Ability to think and work strategically and creatively, with attention to detail and experience troubleshooting and problem solving in complex settings;
• Proven experience in effectively coordinating with national governments, and international, and national NGO partners;
• Full professional proficiency in English is required.

What we offer

• Contract: 1 Year Contract with the possibility of extension, subject to funding and performance.
• Salary: in accordance with the Shekinah Girls’ Empowerment and Protection Initiative’s Terms of Employment Management.

Availability: June 2023.