Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer

at  Save the Children

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 project.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of BSc or equivalent qualification in Education, Demography, Statistics, Information Technology, Computer Science, or any related courses.

ROLE PURPOSE :

Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE) Windows 3 is an FCDO funded program which is aimed at improving community support to learning and promoting inclusion of girls & children with disabilities to learning in Kaduna, Kano and Jigawa states..
The MEAL Officer in Kaduna will be responsible for establishing and managing a robust Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) system for the project in their location. Core duties for the position include designing and implementing a MEAL system in accordance with Save the Children International (SCI) standards.
The position holder will support evaluations/assessments, monitor program progress and quality, document lessons learnt, and contribute to periodic monitoring and reporting. Ensuring gender-sensitive, inclusive, and participatory MEAL processes, including children’s involvement, is crucial.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to : MEAL Coordinator
Staff reporting to this post: None.
Direct: One.
Indirect: None.
Role Dimensions : None

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.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, and achieving and role modelling 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.