MEAL Manager at Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an International non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world. CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality, CRS works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs, therefore, strengthening and building the capacity of these partner organizations is fundamental to programs in every country in which CRS operates. CRS re-established presence in Nigeria in 2000 and currently focuses on agriculture, health and emergency programming. CRS is expanding its activities in the North-East in the area of Food Security, Nutrition, Non Food Items, Water and Sanitation.

CRS Nigeria seeks for highly qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: MEAL Manager

Band: C-1
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Department: Programming
Reports To: Emergency Coordinator

Job Summary

• The MEAL Manager is responsible for the day-to-day tracking and reporting of activities under the Emergency program.
• The role includes but is not limited to the development of standardized data collection tools and database systems; frequent data collection; verification of results reported; analysis and presentation of findings and project progress; implementation of project accountability mechanisms; and the provision of feedback to partners.
• The MEAL Manager will ensure that systems are in place to measure the project's impact and progress and that data is readily available to be used as a foundation for programmatic adjustments and evidence-based decision-making.
• In addition, s/he will take the lead in designing a learning agenda, assessment and research protocols, receiving institutional review board approval, identifying relevant STTA, overseeing data collection and report writing pertaining to all data collection and operations research conducted under this project in collaboration with subject matter experts.
• The MEAL Manager will lead writing of project reports in line with donor timelines and regulations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Statistics, Public Health, Economics or other a field related to Monitoring and Evaluation.
• Minimum Five years of experience in monitoring and evaluating, with a focus on capacity strengthening and emergency programs preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to apply principles and current approaches in program M&E using both quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Significant experience in conducting quantitative and qualitative assessments and surveys (including sound understand of sampling)
• Proficiency in database development/management, SPSS, EPI-Info, Access, Excel and skills in analyzing, interpreting and communicating information to various stakeholders

Application Closing Date
11th August, 2016.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should download the Application Form using the link below and send with a detailed 3-page Resume in a single file MS Word document to: [email protected]

Click here to download the Application Form

Note

• This will be an open advert until the position have been filled. Position and location must be stated as the subject of the mail.
• Interview will be conducted on a rolling biases and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• CRS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color religion etc. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.