MEAL Officer (International Development)

TL;DR

MEAL Officer (Monitoring & Evaluation): Implementing monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning activities for the EU-funded SOSAN Project with an accent on high-quality data collection and analysis. Focus on developing MELSA systems, conducting outcome harvesting, and enhancing partner capacity for resilient livelihoods in Kebbi State.

Location: Onsite in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, Nigeria. Candidates residing in Kebbi State are strongly encouraged to apply.

Salary: Annual Gross Salary 8,016,695 NGN

Company

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty through humanitarian, development, and campaigning efforts in over 77 countries.

What you will do

• Develop and strengthen participatory MELSA systems aligned with international and Oxfam programme standards.
• Manage indicator tracking through project management information systems (MIS) and ensure high data quality.
• Conduct outcome harvesting to track the impacts of project interventions.
• Build the capacity of Oxfam staff and implementing partners in planning, monitoring, evaluation, and learning.
• Establish and manage complaints and response mechanisms (CRM) at project locations to ensure beneficiary feedback.
• Liaise with government ministries, NGOs, and research institutions to support project delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Economics, Business Administration, or a relevant qualification.
• Minimum 4 years of experience designing learning and monitoring systems for EU-funded or other institutional donor programmes.
• Proficiency in statistical software such as SPSS, STATA, Excel, and Access.
• Experience using mobile field data collection tools including ODK, Kobo Toolbox, and GIS mapping.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Must be based in or be able to work from Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State.

Culture & Benefits

• Work environment guided by core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness, Courage, Solidarity, and Equality.
• Organizational commitment to Feminist Principles and the elimination of misconduct.
• Inclusive culture that values diversity and prevents sexual harassment and abuse of power.
• Fixed-term contract for 12 months with the possibility of renewal based on performance and budget.