MEAL Officer

ABOUT THE COMPANY

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.

JOB SUMMARY

Skills & Experience:Essential:At least 3 years of experience working in MEAL for Humanitarian/developmental organizations.Experience in implementing education or child protection programs is an added advantage. Very good communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate technical issues effectively and persuasively.Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children's aims, values, and principles including rights-based approaches and children's participation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Areas of AccountabilitiesMonitoring and Evaluation:Develop robust MEAL plans, systems, processes, and tools for the project in line with SCI and donor requirements.Provide MEAL technical support to partners Take the lead in data collection efforts for the project, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.Conduct in-depth data analysis to derive actionable insights and recommendations from project data.Execute quarterly monitoring, and accountability activities to enhance project performance, including quality benchmarks, data quality assessments, and/or data quality assessments. Document data collection and analysis findings, contributing to comprehensive and informative reports.Ensure monthly updates to the SCI's Project reporting Information Management & Evidence (PRIME) system, accurately reflecting project progress and achievements.Monitor the implementation of programs, ensuring that activities are carried out according to standards and protocols.Accountability:Ensure the project is implementing the 3 pillars of Accountability - Information sharing, participation and feedback & reporting and providing relevant documentation.Assist in establishing robust accountability mechanisms, ensuring the voices of project participants are considered in project adaptation/design and implementation.Conduct periodic community feedback and stakeholder meetings to gather input, feedback, and insights on the program, enhancing community engagement, and promoting transparency and accountability.Knowledge Management & Learning:Actively engage in program learning initiatives, facilitating discussions and knowledge-sharing sessions among project teams.Support in the archiving of Project Documents in the Resource CentreSupport in the development of case studies and success stories for the projectSafeguarding:Ensure risk assessments are done before any data collection that involves children.Include a checklist on safe programming in each field visit.General:Comply with SCI policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.Undertake any other tasks within the MEAL function as the line manager requires, adapting to project needs and challenges.Skills and Behaviours (our Values in Practice)Accountability:Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, and achieving and role modeling 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:Set ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, take responsibility for their own personal development, and encourage their team to do the same.Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children and engages and motivates others.Future-orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.Collaboration:Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members external partners, and supporters.Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength.Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.Creativity:Designing more effective admin and data management systemswilling to take disciplined risksIntegrity:Honest, encourages openness and transparency, and demonstrates the highest levels of integrity.QualificationsMinimum of BSc or equivalent qualification in Education, Demography, Statistics, Information Technology, Computer Science or any related courses.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Quality management, Quality control and supervision, Project implementation

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree