State Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (SMEL) Coordinator at Palladium Group - Kano

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact - the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: State Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (SMEL) Coordinator

Job Requisition ID: req24640
Location: Kano

Position Description

• The state Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Coordinator will oversee and support all the monitoring, evaluation and learning activities of the Palladium Lafiya programme at the assigned state.
• She/He will support planning and execution of monitoring and evaluation, ensure quality in accordance with accepted standards, provide essential feedback for learning, accountability, and decision-making in line with the programme’s design.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
The SMEL Coordinator will:

• Ensure state MEL systems comply with Palladium and FCDO policies, standards, and agreed requirements.
• Contribute to development of indicators, setting targets, and monitor progress, guaranteeing timely, accurate data collection.
• Produce quarterly, annual, and monthly MEL reports and maintain a state database of programme results for the team lead and MEL expert.
• Manage state level MEL activities—track data quality, activity progress, and log frame indicators, and support capacity building (including gender, inclusion, and equity).
• Facilitate DHIS2, HRIS, LMIS integration and interoperability, and collaborate with technical, KM, communications, and IT teams for optimal data use and technology solutions.
• Conduct field visit supervision, data validation, verification, and qualitative research, and synthesize best practices and lessons learned.
• Support operational research, publication drafts, and evidence generation for innovative, inclusive approaches.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the State Team Leader.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant discipline (statistics, evaluation science, public health, public policy, social sciences, political science, or other related degree).
• Progressive years of demonstrated experience designing and implementing monitoring and evaluation activities with a demonstrable excellent command of monitoring and evaluation methodologies.
• Previous experience implementing and managing a rigorous M&E system including developing and refining performance monitoring plans is required; experience managing Management Information Systems (MIS) on large-scale health programmes is essential.
• Working knowledge of UHC, health systems strengthening, Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health, Health Security and mechanisms for advocacy and accountability is preferred.
• Ability to build strong working relationships to enable effective management of partnerships and work collaboratively as part of a large and diverse team.
• People management skills with a robust diplomatic understanding of culturally and ethnically sensitive issues.
• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills to manage project communications and disseminate project information are required.
• Excellent skills in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint; proficiency in MS Access and infographics preferred.
• Willingness to travel and to conduct regular field visits in Northern Nigeria.

Application Closing Date
10th December, 2025.