Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Officer at Save The Children

Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in over 120 countries. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. Save the Children is working in Nigeria because one in five children in Nigeria dies before their fifth birthday. About 40% of children miss out on school and have to work to survive while nearly 2 million children have lost one or both parents to an AIDS-related disease.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Officer

Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Key Areas of Accountability
Monitoring: 

• Liaise with the MEAL Coordinator to support the development, review and implementation of the Sector M&E Plan.
• Design and develop data capture tools for beneficiary identification, registration and distribution registers, ensuring tools align with sector indicators.
• In consultation with the Project Manager, design and maintain the programme database and Indicator Performance Tracking Table (IPTT), ensuring regular updates and data accuracy.
• Update the M&E Plan and IPTT in a timely manner and provide feedback to programme staff on the status and quality of implementation.
• Conduct regular field monitoring visits to track progress against indicators and verify implementation at field level.
• Establish and implement routine data quality assurance mechanisms, including data verification, validation, completeness and consistency checks.
• Analyse programme data (including PDM and CPA findings) and produce monitoring and evaluation reports in line with organisational and donor standards.
• Provide accurate project figures and verified data for internal and external reporting purposes.
• Support programming staff to incorporate participatory approaches into community-level M&E systems and tools.
• With support from the MEAL Coordinator, establish and maintain a functional project-level information management system.
• Contribute to the revision and improvement of monitoring and evaluation tools and ensure proper utilization by programme teams.
• Ensure safeguarding and safe programming considerations are integrated into M&E tools and processes.

Evaluation: 

• Actively participate in diagnostic studies, surveys, Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM), Child Participatory Activities (CPA), field monitoring visits and project evaluations.
• Support the design, coordination and implementation of sector assessments and evaluations in collaboration with the MEAL Coordinator and Project Manager.
• Analyse evaluation findings and contribute to the preparation of high-quality evaluation reports.
• Accountability: 
• Support the integration of participatory methods to strengthen accountability to affected communities at project level.
• Report any problems, constraints or risks identified during implementation and propose practical operational solutions.
• Respect agreed schedules and reporting deadlines to ensure timely information sharing and accountability.
• Ensure all SC volunteer staff across sectors receive training on the Safeguarding Policy and PSEA Code of Conduct.
• Ensure safeguarding and safe programming questions are systematically included in monitoring tools and processes.

Learning: 

• Organize and facilitate learning events to document lessons learned from PDMs, CPAs, field monitoring visits and sector implementation.
• Document lessons learned, best practices and key findings and develop learning papers with clear action plans and timelines.
• Support the development of success stories, case studies, proposal annexes and other results-based documentation for donor communication.
• Promote data-driven decision making by sharing analysis findings and recommendations with programme teams

Communication, Coordination and Networking: 

• Provide regular MEAL-related technical support and coaching to community organizations, implementing partners and Save the Children staff.
• Develop and disseminate clear and simple instructional guidance for data collection tools and ensure relevant staff are trained on their use.
• Actively participate in M&E meetings with key stakeholders and contribute to coordinated sector implementation.
• Liaise closely with the MEAL Coordinator and Project Manager to ensure alignment of monitoring systems with sector objectives.
• Take part in recruitment processes as required.
• Perform any other relevant tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• B.Sc Degree or equivalent, with a minimum of three (3) years’ work experience in monitoring and evaluation preferably in Education projects with an International NGO). 

Experience and Skills:

• Experience in implementing Education programs in humanitarian contexts program is an added advantage.

Behaviours (Values in Practice) (Section should not consist of Competencies as this are the standard Values in practice):
Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility. for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same.
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others.
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters.
• Values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength.
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest.

Essential:

• Fluency in Hausa Language (it is a requirement). 
• Knowledge and use of various survey methods for monitoring of different programs.
• Previous experience working in immunization programmes. 
• Prior experience establishing and running coordination mechanisms. 
• Prior experience in training and management of data collectors and partners.
• Strong analytical skills and strategic planning abilities.
• Sound written and oral presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel and work in hard-to-reach areas, occasionally under strenuous conditions.
• Computer literacy and excellent documentation skills are a must. Microsoft office especially Word, spreadsheet (Excel), and GIS applications).
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation, and coaching.
• Excellent time management and planning capacity.

Desirable:

• Experience in implementing Education programs in humanitarian contexts program is an added advantage.
• Have experience and/or knowledge about working with children and is aware of the local legal and child protection systems.
• Experience of working in a post conflict environment/IDP situation.
• Ability to work as part of a team, Flexibility, adaptability, and patience. 
• Ability to work under pressure often to strict deadlines,
• Ability to assess problems and recommend solutions.

Application Closing Date
17th March, 2026; 01:59 PM.

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