Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer at Unique Care and Support Foundation (CASFOD)

Background 

Unique Care and Support Foundation (CASFOD), with support from GIZ under the SEPIN-SUSI programme, is implementing independent monitoring of social protection interventions in Adamawa State. These include Social Register expansion, Graduation Approach, and Shock-Responsive Cash Transfers (SRCT).

To ensure accountability, and adaptive learning, CASFOD is looking for a Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer who will design and manage the M&E framework, oversee data collection processes, and ensure findings are translated into actionable recommendations.

Role Purpose 

The M&E Officer will be responsible for designing, coordinating, and implementing the project’s monitoring and evaluation framework. The role will ensure data quality, compliance with donor standards, and evidence generation to strengthen accountability and adaptive programming.

Key Responsibilities 

Monitoring Framework and Tool Development

• Lead the design and operationalisation of the Independent Monitoring Framework and inception plan.
• Develop and adapt monitoring tools (surveys, FGDs, KIIs, spot-check checklists, PDM questionnaires).
• Ensure tools are culturally appropriate, gender-sensitive, and ethically sound.

Data Collection and Quality Assurance 

• Supervise and provide technical guidance to enumerators and field staff during data collection.
• Ensure adherence to ethical protocols, including informed consent, confidentiality, and data protection.
• Conduct spot checks, back-checks, and data verification to maintain quality standards.
• Support integration of digital data collection platforms (KoboToolbox, ODK, CommCare).

Data Analysis and Reporting 

• Work closely with the Data Analyst to ensure proper data cleaning, coding, and triangulation.
• Interpret monitoring data and generate insights for adaptive programming.
• Draft sections of technical reports (PDM reports, graduation monitoring, and quarterly monitoring reports).
• Support preparation of policy briefs, infographics, and knowledge products.

Capacity-Building and Learning 

• Provide training to enumerators and partner CSOs on M&E.
• Facilitate lessons-learned workshops and adaptive management sessions with project staff and stakeholders.
• Promote accountability by ensuring beneficiary feedback mechanisms are functional and documented.

Project Deliverables 

• Comprehensive M&E framework and inception report.
• Validated monitoring tools and protocols.
• High-quality data sets and quality assurance documentation.
• Monthly technical briefs on monitoring progress.
• Contributions to quarterly and final monitoring reports.
• Documentation of training sessions and lessons learned.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Development Studies, Statistics, Economics, or related field (required).
• Professional certification in M&E or project management (an asset).

Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation within development/humanitarian projects.
• At least 2 years in a role specifically focused on M&E design and implementation.
• Proven experience with international or national organisations.
• Experience in social protection, cash transfer, or livelihoods monitoring desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise field data collection and ensure data quality.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in digital data collection platforms like ODK, KoboToolbox, CommCare.
• Strong knowledge of data analysis software (SPSS, STATA or Atlas.ti).
• Excellent report writing, presentation, and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Fluency in English required; Hausa or other local languages is an asset.

Duration & Level of Effort

The role will be for an initial period of 6 months, with the possibility of extension based on performance. This is a full-time position based in Yola.

Reporting Line

The MEAL Officer will report to the Project Manager, CASFOD, and work closely with other project staff, GIZ programme staff and relevant state authorities.