Job Openings at INTERSOS

JOB PURPOSE

The MEAL Officer is responsible to ensure timely implementation of MEAL activities and to strengthen CFRM support across Gusau, Anka, and Maru LGAs in Zamfara State.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in planning and undertaking surveys, rapid assessments, as well as in the monitoring and evaluation of the program activities especially in relation to WASH, NFIs, Shelter and Protection.
• Responsible for establishing and ensuring better data management systems for the core programs s/he assigned for and coordinates the proper and timely evaluation of project objectives/impact.
• Ensure all programs have accountability mechanisms and works with project staff to make sure its implementation.
• Conduct regular data verification exercises to ensure reporting and collection of quality data.
• Participate in monitoring of all project activities, expenditures, and progress towards achieving the project output and outcomes.
• Participate in development and strengthening monitoring and impact indicator for the project success.
• Provide feedback to the Program Managers on project activities.
• Organize training for front-line and program staff regarding monitoring tools.
• Coordinate the field level community participatory monitoring and evaluation, reflective practice and impact measurement.
• Assist the project personnel with MEAL tools and in supporting them in their use.
• Identify and analyse data requirements for program monitoring and evaluation.
• Develop a comprehensive data management plan.
• Design a robust Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Framework in adherence to donor regulations.
• Create efficient and context-specific data collection tools.
• Translate data collection tools as necessary to ensure accessibility and understanding.
• Develop eligibility criteria and scoring matrices for assessments.
• Plan and execute internal baseline and endline assessments and surveys.
• Conduct training sessions to orient partners and the program team on the MEAL system and tools.
• Regularly review and follow up with partners and the INTERSOS team on data collection activities.
• Implement MEAL activities as outlined in the MEAL Framework.
• Report figures continuously on relevant channels as per reporting requirements.
• Produce analyses of MEAL activities and prepare narrative reports.
• Maintain and update the Reporting Workbench (RWB) Information Tracking Tool (ITT).
• Ensure proper archiving all data and tools in Google Drive folders.
• Provide MEAL inputs to final project reports.
• Conduct After-Action Review (AAR) before the project concludes.
• Generate a comprehensive learning report based on AAR findings.
• Perform other duties as delegated.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Professional Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Information management, Social Science, Demography, Social studies or any related field.
• 3-5 years previous experience in similar position.
• Desirable knowledge of monitoring and evaluation, Nutrition, protection, WaSH and Health projects in the humanitarian context.
• English and Hausa.
• Strong analytical skills for data analysis and interpretation.
• Time management skills and resourcefulness with attention to details
• Teamwork and cooperation.
• Proficiency in data collection methodologies (quantitative and qualitative).
• Experience with data management, databases, and relevant software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with project teams, government officials, and other partners.
• Strategic thinking and a proactive, flexible approach to work
• Confidentiality & Commitment to INTERSOS principles

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To supervise the smooth running of SRH activities, including supervision of BEmONC activities, in order to ensure 24/7 efficient, effective and quality care delivering to all patients/clients admitted into INTERSOS SRH program, in collaboration with the Clinic supervisor, Doctors and MOH by respecting and adhering to INTERSOS and MOH SRH protocols & guidelines.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare monthly rosters for midwives and other SRH supporting staff.
• To supervise and coordinate the work of the midwives involved in the activity with close consultation of her line supervisor.
• Participates on job trainings of all midwives and SRH related staff
• Defines the training needs of the midwife and SRH related staff according to project objectives and potential.
• Assign responsibilities to the staff under her supervision and actively involve in ward rounds, deliveries, ANCs, PNC.
• Responsible for hygiene and universal precautions in health facilities according to protocols and in cooperation with logistics department and your line manager, Knows and implements accidental exposure policy.
• Supervises all minor surgical procedures, dressing, sterilization and injection services related to delivery, ANC, PNC patients in the health facilities.
• Ensures that basic delivery plans are adhered to by the SRH Unit and that prescriptions and protocols are respected.
• Ensures that all pregnant women and new born children are referred to the Extended Program on Immunization (EPI). Consider making this post primary responsible for all EPI.
• Supervises daily routine activities in the delivery ward, ANC, PNC and support her team members when there is gap.
• Ensure capacity building and implements trainings of midwife and maternity staff.
• Ensures relevant transfer of information from one duty team to another.
• Ensures that all midwife and maternity staff promotes and maintains confidentiality regarding all patient cases and records.
• To ensure all the administration procedures and document are used correctly, as well as existed data management tools.
• To ensure and identify the needs of the logistic in the ANC, PNC, Delivery and report to line manager.
• Flexibility of roster in night and day if needed
• Ensure prescriptions and drugs administration according to protocols are respected.
• Monitors and supervises weekly and monthly consumption of drugs as well as inventories in collaboration with pharmacy supervisor to ensure efficient drug consumption's and management.
• Trains and supervises maternity staff regarding the proper use of drugs, needs and consumptions.
• Supervises and ensures that counselling services are done appropriately following protocols.
• Works in collaboration with the Information, Education and Communication (IEC) for all IEC activities.
• Ensure that transmission by HIV or other STIs is avoided with the help of Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) and the use of condoms while trying to respect local traditions.
• Knows SGBV protocol and ensure that it is implemented.
• Identifies possible victims of SGBV and refers them for treatment according to protocols.
• Participates in emergency activity or exploratory visit in or out of the project area if needed.
• Ensures that recording in individual patient’s card and registration books of all nursing activities are performed correctly.
• Ensures that all data management tools are used and are updated properly.
• Ensure that inventories of all material and equipment used exist and are updated.
• Ensure cleanliness of midwife areas, maternity and delivery rooms.
• Preparation of weekly data collection as well as monthly data.
• Participates in the monthly reports according to guidelines (SitReps, medical statistics, etc.) being responsible for this for all SRH activities - collection and analysis of med stats)
• Informs line manager of any problems that might be linked to work of midwife or maternity staff as well as problematic equipment or material (ex. broken, missing).
• Participate in meetings with other supervisors in order to ensure smooth collaboration of all departments in terms of activities running.
• Participate in meetings in health facility with INTERSOS & MOH staff and collaborators.
• Participates in the monthly reports according to guidelines, i.e. Situation Reports (SitReps), medical statistical reports, etc.
• Informs other medical managers or doctors about any possible serious problem or complications regarding INTERSOS SRH patients.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Professional Requirements:

• BSc in Nursing & Midwifery from an accredited institution; post-graduate degree in relevant field will be and additional advantage At least 3 years post qualifying experience in a similar environment; experience in implementation of health and nutrition program will be an additional advantage.
• Possession of a valid practicing license & certificate.

Personal requirements.

• Leadership, people management and development, teamwork and cooperation
• Understanding of humanitarian operations principles, standards and best practices
• Manages effectively his/her own time as well as flexible and available to work overtime when needed
• Good command of written and spoken English, Kanuri and Hausa Languages
• Strong interpersonal and team building skills and excellence as a team player

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The Protection Data Management Officer will work closely with the MEAL department and be responsible for gathering and analysing data generated through protection interventions to enhance consistent, accurate reporting and develop evidence-based information to inform program development and adaptation. The position will play a crucial role in supporting INTERSOS to enhance analysis and reporting on the quality and impact of protection activities and contextual protection needs and gaps as well as improve the quality and scope of trend analysis and response planning. The position will also be responsible for reviewing data collection practices and mechanisms and will advise the coordination team on data management and data protection.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for regular protection analysis at field level of data gathered across projects and interventions to support holistic and comparative monitoring and evidence gathering on the implementation and impact of activities.
• Analyze Protection data to ensure that there are no discrepancies, and that all reporting processes are followed
• Consolidate and share INTERSOS monthly GBVIMS and CPIMS to the sectors
• Consolidate and share INTERSOS monthly 5Ws. (CP AoR , GBV AoR, PSNE)
• Ensure Data Protection Policies and standards are followed by Field teams and protocol for data sharing is strictly adhered to
• Provide data analysis information highlighting gaps and major trends in Protection and bring it to the attention of the Protection Manager
• Identify opportunities and develop templates and mechanisms for the use of combined data streams to improve insight and report on the integration of project components
• Responsible for developing and updating dashboards highlighting INTERSOS protection activities using the appropriate visualization tools to support the presentation of information.
• Support the Protection manager in undertaking quality checks of protection activities and information collection processes and practices at the field level through regular and frequent field visits.
• Responsible for drafting and supporting the development of statistical and analytical protection assessments and reports, including those related to monthly and quarterly snapshots and as required for proposal development,
• Produce trend reports to highlight the needs, challenges, and impact of targeted interventions at quarterly, bi- annual and yearly timeframes
• Support the protection manager in the development of position papers and other information products to inform the response and advocacy of INTERSOS
• Responsible for reviewing Protection Monitoring and Outreach Volunteer reports and activities to strengthen consistent reporting and quality outcomes across bases including the identification of key data points and capacity building reporting teams.
• Responsible for reporting Protection data to all cluster and coordination mechanisms with the approval of the Protection Manager
• Responsible for supporting the Protection Monitoring teams in developing and refining tools for identification of trends and protection incident tracking.
• Develop Protection M & E tools to track Protection Impact and Outcome indicators and ensure regular data is being gathered for the same
• Responsible for designing tools at coordination level to facilitate improved monitoring of protection issues and the identification of new and emerging needs among vulnerable groups in areas of intervention.
• Support the continuous mainstreaming and collection of key performance indicators across interventions to
• provide meaningful data contributions to INTERSOS’ protection response.
• Support the protection manager to review and assess ongoing and completed projects based on the results of monitoring and evaluation of activities, including PDMs, to identify and document best practices and lessons learnt.
• Make recommendations and coordinate the implementation of any required improvements to data management processes.
• Coordinating and supporting data generated by local partners for protection activities, when applicable
• Ensure data protection protocols are followed for all Protection data stored both online and offline, especially ensuring sensitive and identifiable data is stored is a responsible manner and is not accessible to anyone not ‘in the need to know’
• Review of information collection processes and practices and database access across project interventions to ensure compliance with data protection standards and relevant data-sharing agreements, including analysis of safe and confidential storage and beneficiary consent.
• Tools Development
• Data Protection
• Coordination and Networking
• Work in close coordination with the M & E team and IMO to ensure standards are followed and common tools are developed.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education Qualification:

• Minimum of Higher National Diploma (HND) or University degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, Statistics, Information Management, Monitoring and Evaluation other fields related to statistics, social development and/or humanitarian work.

Competencies: (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Minimum 4 years of relevant working experience in the implementation of humanitarian protection activities within an international NGO
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in project reporting and data management, including the development of outcome and impact-related indicators and/or data collection and analysis on such indicators
• Demonstrated superior knowledge of software analytics, information management and data visualization tools including KOBO/Power BI and Google Data Studio
• Excellent reporting and writing skills
• Previous experience with information management systems is an advantage.

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The Protection Assistant plays a vital role in integrating protection principles into health and nutrition programs to ensure the safety, dignity, and rights of vulnerable populations. He/she will support the identification and mitigation of protection risks, promote awareness of GBV/PSEA, and facilitate access to appropriate care and support for survivors. His/her work will involves assessing risks at service delivery points, coordinating with protection and health teams, and ensuring that protection standards are upheld throughout project activities to create a safe and protective environment for all beneficiaries.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the mainstreaming of protection principles across project activities to ensure safety, dignity, and rights of all individuals, regardless of age, gender, disability, or displacement status.
• Integrate Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) awareness into Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) sessions.
• Inform caregivers about the consequences of GBV/PSEA, available reporting channels, and refer those with concerns to the protection team for support.
• Conduct assessments of nutrition facilities to identify GBV risks and collaborate with the protection sector to address identified issues.
• Promote GBV risk mitigation at nutrition sites by ensuring accessibility, physical safety, confidentiality, and effective referral mechanisms.
• Ensure protection principles are upheld throughout the project cycle, fostering a safe environment for beneficiaries.
• Provide care and support for GBV survivors, including coordination with health teams for comprehensive case management using UNFPA-provided post-rape kits.
• Support survivors by facilitating access to medical and psychosocial services, including pregnancy prevention, STI treatment, HIV/AIDS prevention, injury management, and psychosocial support.
• Coordinate with SRH and protection teams to ensure timely and holistic support for survivors.
• Assist in integrating protection activities within health and nutrition services, including community outreach and awareness campaigns on reporting mechanisms.
• Ensure all activities adhere to protection standards and principles, promoting a protective environment for vulnerable populations.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education Qualification:

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in social work, Psychology, Sociology, and other social science related fields.
• Proven 1-2 years’ experience in protection, GBV case management, or related fields preferably in a humanitarian or northeast community setting.
• Knowledge of protection principles, PSEA, and GBV risk mitigation strategies.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with health, protection, and community teams.
• Strong communication and community engagement skills.
• Ability to assess risks and implement mitigation measures at service delivery points.
• INTERSOS experience will be an advantage.
• Fluency in Kanuri and Hausa is an advantage.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and data management.