Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer- Zamfara

**JOB PURPOSE**

**Main Purpose**

Under the supervision of the MEAL Manager and according to the organisational standards, **develop MEAL Framework for each project, guarantee proper data collection and conduct** **qualitative and quantitative** **data analysis and reporting**, ensuring accountability and efficiency of the established data collection system and of the related findings and results.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Tasks**

- Contribute to the development and update of MEAL Framework for programmes and projects, following INTERSOS guidance and standards, and ensure the roll out at base level
- Support needs assessments and service mapping in the context of strategic development and project design
- Provide support to the Information Management Officer in the development of qualitative and quantitative data collection tools, systems and DB for the correct monitoring and evaluation of the projects for internal and external use, in line with donors’ requirements and INTERSOS standard approach
- Update internal and external DB on a weekly and monthly basis
- Collect regularly and systematise the data maintaining an accurate DB. Process analysis of compiled and aggregated data and produce quantitative and qualitative reports and matrixes as per operational needs. Monitor and review regularly the sources of information
- Process and aggregate internal and external qualitative and quantitative data on weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly basis (as agreed and necessary) and analyse trend through data, statistics, graphics and tables
- Check data received from the IMO for internal or external sharing. Provide data to staffs to assist in decision-making and advocacy activities
- Prepare consolidated reports of program and project progress of activities against targets including achievements, challenges, recommendations and lessons learned.
- In coordination with the MEAL Manager, support the mission’s SMT in guaranteeing compliance with the organisation’s Data Protection SOPs
- Support the MEAL Manager in responding to periodic donors and internal requests with the additional information on activity performance and results
- Conduct training to field staff on reporting and analysis skills and MEAL related topics.
- Is responsible for checking and case auditing documents and forms to collect sensitive data according to data protection SOPs. Support auditing exercises as requested by MEAL Manager
- Support the proper implementation of feedback mechanisms throughout the project’s phases
- Contribute to the revision of monitoring and evaluation tools and train program team on design and proper use of it
- Conduct regular technical field visits to projects locations to monitor the implementation of ongoing programmes and present processed data
- Support in evaluation exercises, both internal and external, as requested by the MEAL Manager
- Participate in sectoral meetings and trainings organised internally or externally representing INTERSOS, in coordination with the MEAL Manager
- Perform any other tasks as requested by the direct supervisor

**POSITION REQUIREMENTS**

**Education & Professional Requirements:**

- . Essential degree in Statistics, Information Management, Social Science, Demography, Social studies or any related field
- Minimum two-year relevant work experience in the humanitarian sector
- Experience in design and implementation of M&E systems, methods and approaches, as well as in data and information analysis
- Essential computer literacy
- Communication and reporting skills
- Organisational skills and ability to manage efficiently multiple priorities, deadlines and tasks
- Excellent time management skills and resourcefulness
- Attention to details
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Service orientation
- Confidentiality
- Commitment to INTERSOS principles
- English Language