MEAL Officer (Volunteer) at Advocacy for Resilience and Innovative Solutions for Youths, Women, and Children Empowerment (ARISE Youths, Women, and Children)

ARISEis a women-led, non-profit organization dedicated to transforming the prolonged hardships caused by insurgency, natural disasters, and economic adversity into pathways for growth and renewal.

Our organization is dedicated to contributing to efforts that address pressing needs within vulnerable communities. We work alongside partners to support initiatives in areas like education, livelihood, protection, climate action, and children's nutrition. By focusing on these areas, we aim to empower marginalized populations—especially youth, women, and children—creating pathways to resilience and sustainable growth.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: MEAL Officer (Volunteer)

Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Volunteer
Duration: 5 months
Job Field: NGO/Non-Profit

Overall purpose of the role

• The MEAL Officer (volunteer) is responsible for the development, implementation, and coordination of ARISE’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning systems across all projects and programs.
• The role aims to ensure data-driven decision-making, promote accountability to beneficiaries and donors, and facilitate learning and improvement within the organization.
• The Officer also provides MEAL capacity building for program staff.
• The MEAL Officer is expected to work in close collaboration with MEAL Team members and with program and staff.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive MEAL framework for all ongoing and future projects.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data to measure program effectiveness.
• Ensure data quality and accuracy through regular reviews and validation.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and visual representations of findings.
• Collaborate with teams to make data-driven recommendations for program improvement.
• Develop and manage databases for data storage and retrieval.
• Provide training and support to staff on MEAL methodologies and tools.
• Conduct regular field visits to ensure data collection integrity and provide on-the-ground support to project teams.
• Manage and maintain an up-to-date database of beneficiaries, project activities, and indicators.
• Collaborate with project managers to develop effective log frames, indicators, and data collection tools.
• Lead the process of data collection, including surveys, interviews, focus groups, and other research methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with ethical data collection and privacy standards, including obtaining informed consent when necessary.
• Apply advanced statistical analysis to identify trends, correlations, and outliers in the data.
• Summarize and visualize complex data into comprehensible reports and presentations for stakeholders.
• Assist in the preparation of grant proposals, impact assessments, and evaluation reports.
• Stay current with industry best practices and emerging trends in monitoring and evaluation and adapt methods accordingly.
• Offer continuous capacity-building and training to project staff and partners to enhance MEAL competencies.

Qualification and Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Information Technology, Computer Science or survey and Geoinformatics is preferred
• Experience: Minimum of two 2 years in monitoring and evaluation field
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis software (e.g., Excel, SPSS, or statistical software)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to carry out data analysis with Tableau, SPSS, ArcGIS is an added advantage
• A passion for making a positive impact and contributing to the growth of our organization

Language required:

• Fluency in oral and written English is required, Hausa and Native Language of the area would be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
23rd June, 2025 (4:00pm).

Method of Application
Interested and qualified volunteers should send their CV’s and Cover letters as a single document (saved in PDF format) to: recruit.ariseywc@gmail.com and copy: ariseyouthswomenchildren@gmail.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.
Or
Send hard copies of their CV and Cover Letter in a sealed envelope to:
No 212, IFAM Plaza,
Pompomari Bypass, Maiduguri,
Borno State, Nigeria.

Note: Please clearly state the position you are applying for on the envelope and ensure to sign the submission attendance register.