MEAL - Data Assistant

Work Arrangement: In-person

**Job Description**

The IRC has been present in Nigeria since 2012 when the organization responded to flooding in Kogi state. In February 2014 the IRC moved into Adamawa State in NE Nigeria to provide humanitarian interventions through a multi-sectoral, integrated approach for conflict-affected populations. IRC Nigeria now operates a country office in Abuja and field offices in Mubi and Yola of Adamawa State, Maiduguri and Monguno of Borno State, and Damaturu of Yobe State. Currently, IRC Nigeria implements programs for primary health care, nutrition, environmental health, women’s protection and empowerment, protection, child protection, education, food security & livelihoods.

USAID’s Opportunity to Learn (OTL) is a 5-year project that aims to address the immediate education needs of out-of-school children (OOSC) and youth in Borno, Adamawa, and Yobe states, through safer new and existing non-formal education, while laying the groundwork for sustainable improvement of education systems at the community and government levels. The OTL goal is to ensure out-of-school children and youth in Northeastern Nigeria are safely able to gain foundational skills, including literacy, numeracy, and social and emotional skills, to progress to higher levels of education, training, and/or engagement in the workforce.

**Key Responsibilities**

**Data collection tools and storage**

\- Ensure all received aggregated data is accurately entered into OTL databases in a timely manner.
\- Ensure all data collected are verified, validated, and stored appropriately according to IRC policies.
\- Support the development of data collection tools for digital data collections.
\- Train program staff, Learning facilitators and research assistants on the data collection tools.
\- Conduct routine data collection exercise across project locations.
\- Ensure regular update and usage of OTL databases.
\- Participate in project Data Quality Audits, project surveys such as; EGRA, EGMA, ASER and TARL
\- Support the standardization and consistent use of data collection tools.
\- Ensure that beneficiaries/clients are fully sensitized on client responsive channels (Accountability mechanisms) for reporting.

**Data analysis and reporting**

\- Perform routine analysis of data collected to ensure efficient and effective reporting.
\- Ensure data collected are thoroughly reviewed, verified and reliable for reporting.
\- Ensure the appropriate reporting of field level data that is responsive and align to project indicators.
\- Ensure proper tracking of project indicators, particularly recording and reporting data according to USAID data segregation label.

**Monitoring and Evaluation**

\- Conduct routine monitoring visits to project locations, particularly learning centers.
\- Support the conduct of the Teacher Classroom Observation (TCO) across project sites.
\- Support the MEAL Officer in conduct the periodic evaluations such as DQA, baseline, midline and endline assessments.
\- Provide technical support and oversight to research assistants and learning facilitators.

**Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.**

\- Perform other task-related assignments proposed by his/her supervisor/s

**Key Working Relationships**

\- **Position Reports to:** MEL officer
\- **Indirect/Technical Reporting:** MEL Lead
\- **Position directly Supervises:** Research Assistant/Enumerators

**Key Internal Contacts:**

\- Program Lead, Reporting and Communication Lead, Consortium Leads, State, Education Officers

**Key External Contacts:**

\- Teacher Mentors, Learning Facilitators, Enumerators, Data hub information officers, and consortium partners.

**Qualifications**

\- **Education:** Degree/diploma in statistics, computer science/IT/or any other social science course

\- **Work Experience:** At least 1 year experience in delivering monitoring and evaluation activities including data collection, management and reporting etc.

**Demonstrated Technical Skills:**

\- Demonstrated the use of ICT4D such as Kobo collect, Ona, Commcare etc.
\- Demonstrated report writing skill, facilitation, and communication skills.
\- Strong data collection, and data documentation skills required.
\- Familiarity with MEL tools and processes.
\- Experience in supporting assessment.
\- Most importantly, commitment to IRC values and principles.
\- A strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with groups of diverse backgrounds.

\- **Languages:** English and Hausa is a must, Kanuri will be an advantage

\- **Computer/Other Tech Requirements:**

\- Full professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

\- **Ability to Travel:** 60% of the time will be required to be spent on the field.

\- **Standard of Professional Conduct**: IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others.
\- **Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion**: IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of IRC Persons in any work setting.
\- **Gender Equality:** IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances.
\- **Employment Gaps**: We welcome applicants with varied career paths and recognize that a gap in employment does not define a candidate's potential. We value transferrable skills and are committed to investing in the growth and development of our team members. We encourage applicants to highlight any relevant skills or experiences they have acquired, even if they were not gained in a traditional work setting.
\- **Compensation and Benefits**: IRC strives to provide externally competitive and internally equitable Compensation and Benefits programs that attracts, motivates, and retains employees that deliver strong performance while demonstrating the IRC Way Standards for Professional Conduct.
\- **Equal Opportunity Employer**: IRC is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, nationality, ethnicity or tribe, gender, age, religion, caste, sexual orientation, differently abled, geographic origin, marital status, veteran status and cultural background (or any other characteristic protected by law). We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.