Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer, SCALE-NSR at ActionAid (AA) Nigeria

ActionAid (AA) Nigeria is an affiliate of ActionAid International, which is a global alliance of organisations working towards achieving a world without poverty and injustice in which every person enjoys the right to a life with dignity. As a large and visible development organisation, we work in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and America. Our expertise lies in community-led approaches to development and working through partnerships with the poor and other grass root organisations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer, SCALE-NSR  

Location: Abuja

Job Purpose

• The post holder will provide technical support and guidance in meeting the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) requirements of the SCALE-NSR project at all levels.
• The MEL Officer will also provide support to implementing partners on all M&E components of the project.
• S/he will develop strategy and expertise on the results framework, key milestones, and monitoring and evaluation plan for the project.
• The MEL Officer with support from the Programme Coordinator, SCALE-NSR and the ActionAid Nigeria’s Impact Assessment and Shared Learning Manager, will ensure that the project teamwork is following the project’s M&E frameworks and systems.
• The SCALE-NSR project is a 3-year project that is aimed at strengthening the coordination and use of the National Social Register (NSR) to support evidence-based planning and poverty reduction in Nigeria, in alignment with EU-supported initiatives.
• It will enhance public trust and participation in NSR processes, promoting improved collaboration among stakeholders and agencies for the development of inclusive state and National Social Protection policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop the implementation of a specific M&E Strategy and framework for the SCALE-NSR project.
• Conduct periodic testing review and where necessary, update of the project indicators.
• Support and contribute to the development of innovative knowledge management systems and communication across the SCALE-NSR project and other related projects.
• Ensure the project team complies with established M&E frameworks and systems.
• Design data collection tools such as surveys, questionnaires and interview guides, tailored to the specific needs of the program activities ensuring data collected is relevant and measures accurate program results.
• Actively promote and support shared learning at organisational and inter-organisational levels.
• Contribute to the development of innovative knowledge management and shared learning initiatives within the work streams of ActionAid Nigeria.
• Prepare monthly internal reports, including analysis of data, and contribute towards regular donor reports.
• Actively participate in the development and review of all routinely generated field level reports, with emphasis on analysing and describing programme results.
• Support the Programme Coordinator to produce project reports in collaboration with other members of the team.
• Update project data on AAN Management Information System.
• Support quarterly Programme and M&E review of the SCALE-NSR project and other projects within the Governance unit of ActionAid Nigeria when required.
• Support Impact Assessment and Shared Learning unit to deliver on organisational Accountability Framework.
• Other tasks as assigned by line manager.

Key Relationships:

• Internal Relationships: The Entire AAN Staff
• External Relationships: Partners, Community, CSOs, Government and other stakeholders.

Persons Specifications
Qualifications:

• First Degree in Arts / Humanities / Social Sciences or other related field.

Experience:

• At least three (3) years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation in related projects/programmes in the development sector.
• Experience in project management.
• Excellent working knowledge of Data information systems as Excel, Word & Outlook (MS Office in general).
• Excellent quantitative and qualitative monitoring and evaluation skills and familiarity with the range of approaches and methods currently being deployed in the development sector.
• Experience in the use of various M and E tools and statistical software programmes such as KoboKollect, POWERBI, SPSS, STATA, NVIVO etc.
• Extensive knowledge of reporting procedures, best practices, guidelines, and tools for monitoring, evaluation and learning, including impact evaluation.
• Experience in community-based work and use of various participatory M&E tools.
• Experience in working in an International Development organisation is desirable. 

Skill/ Abilities:

• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Ability to provide practical solutions within set deadlines.
• Excellent skills to motivate and inspire a functional team
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
• Multi-tasking skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Excellent planning and prioritization skills.
• Highly numerate.
• Experience in facilitating training/meetings.
• Excellent Skills in Programme Information Management.

Personal Qualities

• Team player, a person of integrity.
• Creative and takes initiative.
• Able to work effectively in a diverse team environment.
• Willing to work additional hours at crucial times.
• Effectively promote the AAN’s mission values, and objectives.

Application Closing Date
16th February, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online