Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Manager at Global Peace Development

Global Peace Development (GPD), an NGO founded in April 2002 as Global Peace International, focuses on promoting peace for development in Nigeria. Our vision is to have a country where peace and development is enjoyed by all.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

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

Location: Garki, Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking an experienced, results driven and detail-oriented MEAL Manager to lead the organization’s monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning efforts across GPD states.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing effective MEAL systems across projects, ensuring compliance with donor requirements, improving program quality, and driving data-based decision making.
• This position requires strong analytical skills, team building, and the ability to represent the organization in donor and partner meetings.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee implementation of organization wide MEAL frameworks and project specific plans.
• Ensure timely collection, analysis, and reporting of quality data for program improvement and donor reporting.
• Build capacity of program staff on MEAL tools, methods, and standards.
• Ensure accountability mechanisms are in place and functional, including feedback and complaint handling systems.
• Contribute to proposal development and provide MEAL inputs, including logframes and indicators.
• Represent GPD in MEAL-related meetings with partners, donors, and stakeholders.
• Maintain an updated database of project indicators and performance results.

Requirements
Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Development Studies, Statistics, Social Sciences, or related field (Master’s degree is an added advantage).
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in MEAL, preferably in the NGO sector.
• Strong understanding of donor reporting requirements
• Demonstrated experience in designing and managing M&E systems, tools, and methodologies.
• Proficiency in data analysis software (SPSS, STATA, Power BI)
• Excellent communication, writing, and facilitation skills.
• Experience in managing field-level data collection and working with remote teams.

Application Closing Date
25th April, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Curriculum Vitae, Cover letter not more than one page and NYSC Discharge Certificate to: procurement@globalpeacedev.org using the job title and Location as the subject of the mail. Eg. Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning Manager (MEAL) FCT, Abuja.