MEAL Assistant at Global Village Healthcare Initiative for Africa (GHIV Africa) - 2 Openings

Global Village Healthcare Initiative for Africa (GHIV Africa) is a Non-governmental, Non-for profit humanitarian/Developmental organization which started in 2014. We deliver assistance to affected populations before, during and after crisis situations. GHIV Africa was founded to mitigate the health deficit in Africa and to provide all forms of assistance leading to improved quality of life.

The organization is equally poised to support the delivery of healthcare services at the doorsteps of every African village by bridging the gap between primary health care delivery and tertiary health care services through a robust referral system. We offer assistance in need to the most vulnerable population regardless of their religion, race, gender and or political affiliation. Our decisions as an organization are not based on political, economic or religious interest but solely on needs of the affected population.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: MEAL Assistant

Locations:  Adamawa, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with program staff to develop data collection tools, ensuring they align with project indicators and objectives.
• Qualitative data collection (FGD and KII) with beneficiaries.
• Conduct regular data collection in the field, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Enter, clean, and manage collected data in designated databases or systems.
• Responsible for data storage and ensure proper data archiving of all reports regarding project activities.
• Work closely with MEAL officer in community sensitization, compilation of feedback and complaints at the field level as well as compliant resolution
• Collaborate with MEAL Coordinator to ensure data quality through routine validation and verification processes.
• Assist in the implementation of project monitoring plans, tracking progress against key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Generate routine and ad-hoc reports on project activities, outputs, and outcomes.
• Support the preparation of data visualizations, graphs, and charts to effectively communicate findings.
• Assist in the design and execution of baseline, midline, and endline evaluations.
• Contribute to data analysis and interpretation during evaluations.
• Collaborate with external evaluators to provide necessary data and insights.
• Assist in the implementation of feedback mechanisms for program beneficiaries and stakeholders.
• Support the collection of beneficiary feedback and complaints, ensuring timely and appropriate responses.
• Collaborate with the MEAL team to organize learning events, workshops, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Contribute to lessons learned and best practices documentation for continuous improvement.
• Assist in disseminating program results and learning within the organization and to external partners.
• Proficiency in the use of Kobo toolbox and research.
• Proficient using analysis tool (Excel, SPSS, or Power BI).

Capacity Building:

• Provide training and capacity-building support to program staff and partners on data collection tools and methodologies.
• Help build the capacity of field staff to ensure accurate and consistent data collection.

Ethical Standards and Data Security:

• Adhere to ethical data collection and management practices, ensuring privacy and confidentiality.
• Maintain data security and compliance with relevant data protection regulations.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (e.g., social sciences, development studies, statistics).
• Prior experience (1-2 years) in monitoring and evaluation, data collection, or related fields.
• Proficiency in data collection tools, data entry, and basic data analysis.
• Familiarity with database management software and data visualization tools.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Familiarity with humanitarian or development projects is a plus.
• Knowledge of relevant software (Excel, statistical software) is advantageous.
• Fluency in written and spoken English (additional languages may be beneficial).

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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