Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) Officer

Job title : Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) Officer

Location : Lokoja field office, Kogi State.

Duration : 1 year subject to renewal

Project Scope:

This project will directly target persons with disabilities, their family members and other community structures, the state and local government ministries, departments and agencies, Civil Society Organizations including Organization of People with Disabilities (OPDs), Women and girls, Community Health Workers and community members in Kogi state.

The project is equally a deliberate focus on strengthening the capacity of OPDS, CSOs, FBOs , government stakeholders and media platforms to understand and implement disability law in Kogi State using a structured multi-sectorial and Community Based Inclusive Development approach to reinforce awareness of the rights of persons with disabilities.

General Position Summary

• The M&E Officer is responsible for supporting LETSAI staff to regularly collect, enter, verify and analyze data and make timely database adjustments, to measure the impact of the program.
• He/she will work closely with other project team members and will closely coordinate with other program staff to help ensure monitoring and evaluation of data is accurately incorporated into all reports and information products.
• Ensure participatory monitoring and evaluation of project activities with LETSAI team periodically as required by the project
• Ensure results are documented and reported promptly using approved reporting/M&E tools
• Collect, manage and report appropriate project data
• Track and document project performance in terms of progress of the project, challenges and recommendations
• Support training and mentoring to LETSAI and other stakeholders
• Lead process monitoring and support review meetings and evaluation
• Coordinate knowledge and learning management

Roles and Responsibilities

• Understand and maintain an M&E system database that improves ability to inform program implementation, analyze data and represent impact to donors, government, partner organizations and communities.
• Ensure all relevant program staff are able to utilize the database to analyze program information and results.
• Regularly review data entered into the M&E system to locate and fix problems with data entry or integrity.
• Work as part of a team to facilitate and support M&E operations including baseline, annual and end line surveys, regular monitoring, data collection, analysis and reporting according to the M&E work plan.
• Generate data (tables/graphs/reports) from the M&E database at regular intervals, ensuring reports/information are available for program implementation staff when required. Facilitate data analysis with program implementation team as requested.
• Conduct regular field visits to ensure all elements of the M&E system and database are better to utilize effectively by all stakeholders, assessing and identifying breakdowns and areas that require clarifications and improvements.
• Ensure field teams always have the most recent version of all M&E tools and documents.
• Assist the team in improving the program’s M&E systems by identifying good practices, field-tested
• lessons learned and creative recommendations; share with and encourage staff to incorporate these in their daily work.
• Review or edit data in reports as requested and required.
• Other duties as may be assigned to him/her.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• He/She will supervise field staff and Enumerators.

Accountability:

• Reports Directly to: Project Coordinator
• Works Directly with: Finance, Program, and Operation Teams, partner staff.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Social Science, Statistics or Population Studies or
• Postgraduate training in Monitoring and Evaluation is essential;
• A minimum of 4 years‟ experience in a similar position involving data collection, documentation and reporting;
• Demonstrable experience in producing good quality documents for different audiences and managing GBV& PWD information management systems;
• Ability to collect, analyze and produce good quality data and information;
• Proven skills in data management with concrete knowledge of open-source tools such as ODK collect, KoBo Toolbox or CommCare platforms;
• Computer literacy with possible advanced Ms Word, Ms Excel, Ms PowerPoint and Ms access
• Knowledge in computer statistical packages (EPI INFO, SPSS and Stata);
• Knowledge, skills and experience in participatory survey/research methods;
• Experience in use of data to inform decision-making, planning, and performance monitoring
• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation skills;
• Strong management skills (Managing, motivating and developing staff);
• Team player;
• Ready to work in difficult environmental conditions;
• Must be flexible and culturally sensitive;
• Proficiency in the English, Ebira, Yoruba or Igala is a plus.

Standards of Professional Conduct: LETSAI and LETSAI workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the LETSAI Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, LETSAI operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti- Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.

Gender Equality: LETSAI is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowance. Nigerian nationals are encouraged to apply. International allowances are not available for this position. Salary and employee benefits are compliant to the Nigerian NGO Sector. 

LETSAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

Disclaimer :

Please take note that the Learning through Skills Acquisition Initiative (LETSAI) does not ask for any fees in connection with its recruitment processes