Roving Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Officer at Save the Children Nigeria

Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in over 120 countries. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. Save the Children is working in Nigeria because one in five children in Nigeria dies before their fifth birthday. About 40% of children miss out on school and have to work to survive while nearly 2 million children have lost one or both parents to an AIDS-related disease.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

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

Job ID.: 7214
Location: Borno
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 10 months (Renewable based on available funds)
Job Category: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning
Grade: 4

Child Safeguarding

• Level 3: The responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with children or young people and, in the overseas context all posts are considered to be level 3 posts in view of potential situations which may allow staff unsupervised access to vulnerable children and young people.

Role Purpose

• Save the Children in Nigeria is committed to responding to the humanitarian needs of communities in Nigeria and is seeking a Roving MEAL Officer who will be available to be deployed to provide MEAL support to Save the Children’s Humanitarian Response and provide MEAL oversight to the Country emergency programs.
• The position holder will support in conducting rapid needs assessment, monitor response progress and ensure accountability systems are set up involving communities and children. The position holder is expected to be able to travel any state in the Country where the response is required within short notice.
• In addition, the Roving MEAL Officer is expected to fill in the MEAL staff capacity gaps which might occur within SCI Nigeria Field Offices.

Scope of Role:

• Reports to: Senior Humanitarian MEAL Manager
• Staff reporting to this post: None
• Direct: None
• Indirect: None
• Role Dimensions:  Matrix reporting to the Roving Rapid Response Manager.

Key Areas of Accountability
Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Develop robust MEAL plans, systems, processes, and tools for the project in line with SCI and donor requirements.
• Lead in conducting Rapid Needs Assessment & post distribution monitoring of emergency response.
• Take the lead in data collection efforts for the project, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Document data collection and analysis findings, contributing to comprehensive and informative reports.
• Ensure monthly updates to the SCI’s Project reporting Information Management & Evidence (PRIME) system, accurately reflecting response progress and achievements.
• Support in monitoring the implementation of the response, ensuring that activities are carried out according to standards and protocols.

Accountability:

• Support in ensuring the response is implementing the 3 pillars of Accountability - Information sharing, participation and feedback & reporting and providing relevant documentation.
• Conduct periodic community feedback and stakeholder meetings to gather input, feedback, and insights on the response.

Knowledge Management & Learning:

• Actively engage in learning initiatives, facilitating discussions and knowledge-sharing sessions among project teams.
• Ensure project documents are adequately stored in the SCI Resource Centre.
• Support in the development of case studies and success stories
• Support in holding After Action Review for emergency response ensure learning & improvement.

Safeguarding:

• Ensure risk assessments are done before any data collection that involves children.
• Ensure Safeguarding and PSEA are part of every training agenda.

General:

• Comply with SCI policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.
• Undertake any other tasks within the MEAL function as the line manager requires, adapting to project needs and challenges.

Qualifications

• Minimum of B.Sc or equivalent qualification in relevant Sciences, Demography, Statistics, Information Technology, Computer Science or any related courses.

Skills & Experience:
Essential:

• At least 3 years of experience working in MEAL for Humanitarian organizations implementing Health & Nutrition, Child Protection, Health & Nutrition and/or Food Security & Livelihood programs.
• Experience in the use of analytical and visualization tools/software
• Very good communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate technical issues effectively and persuasively.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values, and principles including rights-based approaches and children’s participation.

Skills and Behaviours (our Values in Practice):
Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, and achieving and role modeling Save the Children values.
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance, and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• Set ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, take responsibility for their own personal development, and encourage their team to do the same.
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children and engages and motivates others.
• Future-orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members external partners, and supporters.
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength.
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• Designing more effective admin and data management systems
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency, demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

Application Closing Date
8th May, 2024 (12:59 AM).