Job Title: Senior MEAL Officer
Location: Plateau
Main Responsibilities
COOPI Nigeria MEAL system strengthening:
- Support the implementation of COOPI Nigeria MEAL systems in compliance with COOPI MEAL policies and procedures, project management standards, and donor requirements;
- Support the setup and maintenance of simple systems to manage information generated by MEAL activities (databases, beneficiary lists, tracking sheets, etc.);
- Ensure proper documentation and filing of all MEAL-related tools, reports, datasets, and evidence in line with COOPI standards.
MEAL planning:
- Support the MEAL Manager and project teams in developing and updating project MEAL plans and workplans;
- Support program staff in the development of log frames, indicator tracking tools, and MEAL frameworks;
- Support the development of data collection plans and schedules for baseline, monitoring, and endline activities.
MEAL implementation:
- Support implementation of all MEAL activities including data collection, data cleaning, data analysis, learning mechanisms, and data management;
- Conduct regular monitoring visits to project sites to ensure quality implementation and compliance with donor and internal standards;
- Support and coordinate Baseline Surveys, Needs Assessments, KAP Surveys, Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM), outcome monitoring, and Endline surveys in collaboration with program teams;
- Support planning and implementation of evaluations and internal reviews including preparing tools, coordinating logistics, and participating in review workshops;
- Ensure that all collected data is accurate, validated, and properly archived for reporting and audit purposes.
Accountability:
- Support program staff to incorporate participatory approaches into project monitoring and reporting;
- Support awareness and sensitization of communities on COOPI feedback and complaint mechanisms (CFM);
- Support collection, documentation, referral, and follow-up of complaints and feedback received through accountability channels;
- Ensure that beneficiary feedback is properly recorded, tracked, analyzed, and shared with program teams for corrective action;
- Support the roll-out of AAP/CRM tools such as satisfaction surveys, helpdesk registers, and community consultation formats.
Internal and external reporting:
- Support timely provision of quality data for donor reports, sitreps, and internal reporting;
- Prepare and submit monitoring visit reports, data summaries, dashboards, and analysis notes for management decision-making;
- Support preparation of MEAL products including monitoring reports, assessment reports, PDM reports, and evaluation summaries;
Learning:
- Support learning-to-action processes through documentation of lessons learned and best practices;
- Participate in project review meetings, After Action Reviews (AARs), and reflection sessions to generate recommendations for improvement.
Other Responsibilities:
- This ToR shall be inclusive of any other task specifically assigned by the MEAL Manager, Head of Programs, Regional Area Coordinator, and/or Project Managers related to the implementation of program activities.
Qualification, Experience and Skills
- Minimum of 4 years of relevant professional experience working in a humanitarian organization or with displacement affected populations.
- Have excellent communication, writing and analytical skills.
- Be excellent in communication skills and proficient in report writing
- Be resident and familiar with the terrain in Nigeria.
- Experience designing and leading capacity building and training for national teams.
- Excellent working knowledge of M&E Tools and Microsoft Office programming (Access, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, and Word).
- Knowledge and experience in using database specific software.
- Excellent communication, writing and analytical skills.
- Experience designing and leading capacity building and training for national teams
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply via the application link below:
Note
- Interested candidates should click on the link above to apply.
- Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Qualified female applicants are especially encouraged to apply and people with disabilities.
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
- Cooperazione Internazionale is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
- COOPI does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process.