Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer - GFFO at Christian Blind Mission (CBM) International
CBM (registered as CBM Christoffel-Blindenmission Christian Blind Mission e.V.) is an international development organisation for people with disabilities. For more than 100 years, it has been fighting based on Christian values in the world’s poorest regions to improve the quality of life of people who have a disability. It is committed to preventing disabilities. CBM's aim is to break the cycle of poverty and disability in developing countries and to create a world in which people with disabilities have the same opportunities and rights as all others.
To reinforce our Humanitarian Programme functions, we are recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:
Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer - GFFO
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Full Time with 40h/week
These Are Your Responsibilities
- The MEAL officer will be responsible for leading the implementation of the monitoring, evaluation, accountability & learning strategy and systems for the Disability Inclusive Humanitarian Aid for Displaced Populations and Host Communities in the sectors health and protection in West and Central Africa project, with the position based in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.
- Support the implementation of effective monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning strategies for the project.
- Support the capacity building and mentoring of the project partners in knowledge management, monitoring, evaluation and learning.
- In collaboration with the Communication Officer and CO M&E Lead, support the development of material for communications based on the collection of qualitative and quantitative program data.
- Support the CO M&E Lead in the tracking and reporting of the humanitarian projects to ensure that evidence and learning is appropriately reported and disseminated to relevant stakeholders.
- Participate proactively in project review, project planning process and budgeting ensuring programme quality and value for money;
- Lead the project team in developing the annual, six monthly and quarterly reports.
- Ensure project-specific MEAL Plan and reporting requirements are in line with donor requirements.
- Maintain management information systems for warehousing and reporting of the humanitarian programme data, put in place a strategy policy and procedure for the humanitarian programme.
- Responsible for routine MEAL activities which include Data Quality Assurance, process systems and tools, in collaboration with the Country Office (CO) M&E Lead, program manager, finance manager and the humanitarian team members .
- Support the CO M&E Lead in the the planning ,implementation and documentation of program research and learning.
- Collaborate with the CO M&E Lead, program staff, partners and other colleagues to ensure that program monitoring, evaluation and learning include persons with disabilities.
Travel Activities involved:
These Are Your Qualifications
- University Degree in Social Sciences, Health or Management related field
- 4+ years relevant experience in an MEAL role.
- Strong expertise in monitoring and evaluation of complex projects, including MEAL systems set-up, implementation, documentation and dissemination of learning, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, research design, project management cycle and social inclusion.
- Knowledge of MS Navison and MS SharePoint solutions
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment while juggling and coordinating multiple/conflicting priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to integrate into a multi-cultural environment.
- Must be proactive, seeking to do things differently, and to solve problems effectively and efficiently.
- Ability and willingness to learn.
- Able to work independently, and as a member of a team.
- Reflects CBM values in daily work.
- Identification with the Christian values and mandate of CBM.
- Experience in reporting on complex projects to international donors;
- Experience working in MEAL and/or programme management in health sector an advantage
- Experience in managing databases;
- Work experience in humanitarian environment
What We Offer
- A meaningful position with a lot of creative freedom in the world's leading organisation in the field of Disability Inclusive Development
- A fair salary and other social benefits based on the local conditions in the country you apply for
- An approachable, agile organisation with self-reliant people in a diverse and collegial team and great team spirit.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline 17th October, 2022.