MEAL Officer at Solidarites International (SI)


Solidarites International

Solidarites International (SI) is a French humanitarian organization which provides aid and assistance to victims of war or natural disaster. For over 38 years the association has focused on meeting three vital needs – water, food and shelter. Currently present in Nigeria since 2016, SI carries out emergency / post-emergency programs in WASH sector in North East region.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: MEAL Officer

Location: Anka, Zamfara
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Start date:Projected contract duration Months – with possible extension.

Mission / Objectives

  • Under the supervision of the Team Leader, the M&E Officer is in charge of the monitoring of the activities’ implementation.
  • He/she collects data and provides evidence of the program’s progress and achievements.

Main Responsibilities
Monitoring and evaluation (M&E):

  • Under the responsibility of the team leader, participate in the logistics and administrative organization, planning, and preparation of M&E missions:
  • Contribute to the creation of monitoring tools and to the preparation of database frames based on questionnaires.
  • Support the team leader in centralizing and organizing data collection for activities and outputs as defined in the M&E plan.
  • Collect monitoring data using SI tools:
  • Contribute to data collection at field level (overseeing surveys etc.) and make sure that all available aspects are covered.
  • Ensure that all data is entered on time and check their consistency and quality. Contribute to maintaining the database following a standard format allowing aggregation of data to produce routine or periodic monitoring reports.
  • Identify potential negative impacts of the activities.
  • Monitor that crosscutting aspects like gender and “do no harm” are taken into account in the activities.
  • Formulate preliminary recommendations on how to improve the activities.
  • Monitor humanitarian situation.
  • With the support of the PM and MEAL team, prepare and implement trainings on monitoring tools to field officers.
  • Assist in external M&E mission.
  • Ensure that contractual soft & hard data about programmes is easily available upon request.
  • Apply the security procedures in the context of monitoring & evaluation missions.

Reporting / Communication:

  • Draft M&E reports and provide project updates and recommendations as necessary.
  • Participate in seminars and training workshops which may be useful to the accomplishment of monitoring & evaluation activities and the attainment of the project’s objectives and in restitution workshops.
  • Keep monitoring tools and files archived and secured.
  • Update regularly the monitoring & evaluation tools & methodology considering the donor’s indicators, gender, disabled persons, protection & « Do No Harm » approaches.
  • Make regular reports to the team lead on the evolution of activities and specific tasks confided to him/her, problems encountered, and the quality of relations with beneficiaries.
  • Bring to light any difficulty linked to his or her activities, to the programs of Solidarités or security concerns.
  • Collaborate with the administration and the local authorities.

HR Management:

  • Take part in the recruitment of the monitoring team (enumerators / DW) when needed
  • Train and build the capacity of the team (enumerators /DW)
  • Supervise the monitoring team (enumerators / DW) 

Job Profile

  • Studies: HND / University Degree in Computer Science or any other relevant field.
  • Experience: At least 1 year of practical experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) with National or International NGOs.
  • Languages: Good spoken and written command of English and Knowledge of Hausa.
  • IT: Competency in Excel (data input, basic analysis) and Kobo Toolbox.
  • Resident of Anka in Zamfara state

What we Offer

  • Salary + food & housing contribution + social benefits (medical coverage, 24 days of Annual leaves per year, compassionate leaves, public holidays as announced by government, festive bonus, Life insurance- covering death and permanent disability) etc.

Application Closing Date
31st August, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Note

  • Qualified females are strongly encouraged to apply.   
  • Select MEAL Officer, fill out the form and attach your CV and motivation letter.
  • The CV attached must be named with your first name and surname.