Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Officers at a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) - 2 Openings

Posted on Mon 13th Jul, 2026 - www.hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)

A Non Governmental Organization (NGO) with focus on Research, Empowerment, Education, Health, etc, is recruiting suitable candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Officer

Locations: Abuja (FCT) and Kano
Employment Type: Contract

Responsibilities

  • The MERL Officer will lead the organisation's monitoring, evaluation, research and learning functions by designing MEL frameworks and data collection tools, coordinating assessments, ensuring data quality, analysing qualitative and quantitative data, producing performance and stakeholder reports, documenting lessons learned, and promoting evidence-based and adaptive programming.

Requirements

  • Candidates must possess a postgraduate degree in Sociology, Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Economics, Social Sciences, Public Health, Development Studies or a related field, with at least four (4) years' relevant experience in the development sector.
  • Applicants should have strong data analysis, research, report writing and knowledge management skills, with proficiency in Excel, Epi-Info, NVivo or AI-enabled reporting tools.

Application Closing Date
25th August, 2026. 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their  CV (maximum 3 pages); a Cover Letter in the body of the message; and a Writing Sample to: vacancies4socialsector@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: Female candidates are encouraged to apply.