MEAL Officer at Solidarites International (SI)


Solidarites International (SI) is a French humanitarian organization which provides aid and assistance to victims of war or natural disaster. For over 38 years the association has focused on meeting three vital needs - water, food and shelter. Currently present in Nigeria since 2016, SI carries out emergency / post-emergency programs in WASH sector in North East region.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:



Job Title: MEAL Officer

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

  • Under the supervision of the MEAL Activity Manager, the M&E Officer is in charge of monitoring the activities’ implementation.
  • He/she collects data and provides evidence of the program’s progress and achievements.

Responsibilities
Monitoring and evaluation (M&E):

  • Under the responsibility of MEAL Activity Manager, participate in the logistics and administrative organisation, planning and preparation of M&E missions:
  • Contribute to the creation of monitoring tools and to the preparation of database frames based on questionnaires.
  • Ensure that all data is entered on time and check their consistency and quality. Contribute to maintain the database following a standard format allowing aggregation of data to produce routine or periodic monitoring reports.
  • Identify potential negative impacts of the activities.
  • Monitor those crosscutting aspects like gender and “do no harm” are considered in the activities.
  • Formulate preliminary recommendations on how to improve the activities.
  • Monitor humanitarian situation.
  • With the support of the PM and MEAL team, prepare and implement trainings on monitoring tools to field officers.
  • Assist in external M&E mission.
  • Support the MEAL Activity Manager in centralizing and organizing data collection for activities and outputs as defined in the M&E plan.
  • Collect monitoring data using SI tools:
  • Contribute to data collection at field level (overseeing surveys etc.) and make sure that all available aspects are covered.
  • Ensure that contractual soft & hard data about programmes is easily available upon request.
  • Apply the security procedures in the context of monitoring & evaluation missions

Reporting / communication:

  • Draft M&E reports and provide project updates and recommendations as necessary.
  • Participate in seminars and training workshops which may be useful to the accomplishment of monitoring & evaluation activities and the attainment of the project’s objectives and in restitution workshops.
  • Make regular reports to the team lead on the evolution of activities and specific tasks confided to him/her, problems encountered, and the quality of relations with beneficiaries
  • Bring to light any difficulty linked to his or her activities, to the programs of Solidarités or security concerns
  • Collaborate with the administration and the local authorities
  • Keep monitoring tools and files archived and secured
  • Update regularly the monitoring & evaluation tools & methodology considering the donors indicators, gender, disable persons, protection & «Do No Harm» approaches

HR Management:

  • Take part in recruitment of the monitoring team (enumerators / DW) when needed
  • Train and build the capacity of the team (enumerators /DW)
  • Supervise the monitoring team (enumerators / DW)

Profile

  • Studies: Bachelor’s degree in statistics, social work / social sciences, Project Management or related field
  • Experience: At least one year’s experience in MEAL, with National or International NGOs
  • Language: Good spoken and written command of English, and knowledge of Hausa, kanuri is an added advantage.
  • IT: competency in Excel (data input, basic analysis) and kobo toolbox
  • Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

What we offer

  • Salary + transport + Leave & Housing allowance + social benefits (medical coverage, 24 days of Annual leaves per year, compassionate leaves, public holidays as announced by government, festive bonus, medical insurance, Life insurance - covering death and permanent disability) etc.

 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

Note

  • Select MEAL Officer, fill in the form and attach your CV and motivation letter.
  • The CV attached must be names with your first name and surname

Application Deadline 23rd October, 2024.