Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer at Chabash Development and Health Initiative (CDHI)

Chabash Development and Health Initiative (CDHI) is a non-governmental organization dully registered with Nigerian government through Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC/IT NO: 85190). Existing since March 2016, CDHI focuses on improving the quality of life of vulnerable population across communities in North East Nigeria. CDHI operates both in emergency and developmental context and have its programme principally rooted in identifying gaps that affects population or increases vulnerability of population and bridging those gaps through resource base planning and implementation.

CDHI will implement Prevention and treatment of moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) amongst children 6-59 months and Pregnant and Lactating Women through integrated community-based approach using Tom Brown local solution in Affected communities of Michika and Madagali LGAs of Adamawa state, with funding from Nigerian Humanitarian Fund (NHF) - 2021 1st standard allocation.

We are currently looking for the right candidate to fill the position below:

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

Location: Michika, Madagali - Adamawa
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 1 year
Expected Start Date: As soon as possible

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Track the project performances vs. project indicators
• Create and manage databases to ensure the traceability of the project beneficiaries and assistance provided.
• Regularly conduct on-site monitoring and post-distribution survey
• Review, clean and analyze all project data, including but not limited to beneficiary registration, onsite monitoring, post-activity monitoring, final evaluation.
• Ensure that the project mid-term evaluation and project’s Real-Time Evaluation are conducted in a timely manner and as per donor’s regulations.
• Ensure the project final evaluation is timely conducted.
• Elaborate, review, and test all M&E tools.
• Promote the use of Information Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) solutions throughout the project including for the registration of beneficiaries, the monitoring of the project activities, the post-distribution household surveys, the baseline study, and the mid-term and final evaluations.
• Establish and manage a system to track beneficiary and non-beneficiary’s feedbacks and complaints management.
• Ensure a timely submission of the post-distribution monitoring reports, feedbacks and complaints management reports, and evaluations reports.
• Support the development and testing of electronic data entry questionnaires during periodic surveys and data analysis using an appropriate statistical package.
• Train enumerators and daily workers on data collection tools and on the utilization of iPads and/or android devices.
• Supervise data collection exercises.

Position Requirements

• The MEAL Officer WILL be based in Michika.
• Bachelor's Degree or Engineering Degree in Information and Technology Management, Statistics, or any other relevant equivalent Degree.
• Master’s Degree in relevant fields; Information and Technology Management, Statistics, Public Health, Engineering will be an added advantage
• At least 3 years’ full-time experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning, preferably with an international/national NGO
• Be proficient in the use of computer applications (Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Be proficient in the use of M&E tools
• Demonstrated appropriateness of quantitative statistical management programs including, SPSS, KOBO, ODK, and EXCEL
• Have excellent team, budget, project management and representation competencies.
• Good use of English and Hausa languages.
• Be committed to Action the CDHI’s mission, values, and policies.

Application Closing Date
7th January, 2022.

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

Note: Women are strongly encouraged to Apply.