Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Assistant at CARE International (2 Openings)

CARE works around the globe to save lives, defeat poverty and achieve social justice. We seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and all people live with dignity and security.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Assistant

Locations: Borno (Dikwa & Rann)
Employment Type: Contract
Employment Type: Full-Time
Employment Category: Contract
Vacancy Type: National
Slot: 2
Reporting to: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer

Job Summary

• The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Assistant is responsible for monitoring operations of the relief projects’ M&E system to support programme management and accountability functions. He/she contributes toward the relevance, effectiveness and efficiency of the Design, Monitoring, & Evaluation (DME) unit as well as the overall CARE vision programming.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop monitoring and impact indicator for the project success.
• Monitor and evaluate overall progress on achievement of results
• Supervise all M&E casual workers (Enumerators and Data Entry clerks).
• Conduct training for casual workers on data collection methodologies
• Provide supervision for quantitative data collection activities.
• Conduct data quality checks in the field and ensure accuracy and completeness of survey questionnaires.
• Provide supervision for data entry of quantitative data, clean data and conduct data analysis.
• Compile data from surveys using relevant and appropriate computer packages
• Ensure that hard copies and soft copies of data collected is kept at project sites.
• Prepare informative field reports, identify shortcomings and make relevant recommendations on a regular basis.
• Assist in the implementation of monitoring and evaluation activities and ensure that strategies are implemented according to plan.
• Monitor the sustainability of the project's results;
• Provide feedback to the MEAL Officer on project strategies and activities;
• Report monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual progress on all project activities to the program manager and Emergency Coordinator.
• Participate in annual project reviews and planning workshops and assist the program manager/officer in preparing relevant reports;
• Support monitoring and evaluation of the effects and impact of the project;
• Assist the project personnel with M&E tools and in supporting them in their use.
• Assist the program manager / officer in preparing other relevant reports;
• Assist project manager / officer in the preparation of reports on the findings and lessons learned from project innovations

Educational Qualification
Education / Training:

Required:

• BSc or HND in related Development Studies, Social Sciences etc, with at least 1 year working experience in similar role.
• Demonstrate excellent writing and analytical skills.
• Have a high level of computer literacy.
• Have advanced quantitative skills, including knowledge of statistical programs
• Have strong organizational skills and attention to detail required.

Desired:

• Have an ability to manage diverse activities and to meet deadlines required; flexibility to changing situations and priorities desired.
• Demonstrate an understanding of international development issues.
• Demonstrate initiative and ability to work independently and as a member of a team to coordinate and/or lead the efforts to effectively meet M&E needs.

Experience
Required:

• Minimum of 1 years’ experience on MEAL in the field of development
• Excellent understanding and practical experience with MS Office application, especially
• MS Word and Excel.
• Knowledge on simple Excel functions, including formulas and creating graphs from data sets.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong commitment to gender equality and social justice, including to the aims and
• Objectives of CARE.
• Ability to work under pressure, ability to prioritize and commitment to meet deadlines.
• Potential and flexibility of attitude to learn and take on new tasks

Desired:

• Previous experience working with an INGO ora Development organization.

Technical Skills
Required:

• Fluency in English and Hausa.

Desired:

• At least 2 years’ experience of work in emergency or development context projects, preferably in monitoring and evaluation roles (M&E) or in project management roles.
• Basic understanding on Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning.
• Background on database management
• Experience in working with quantitative and qualitative data.

Application Closing Date
31st January, 2021.