Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer at Society for Women Development & Empowerment of Nigeria – SWODEN

We are a non-­governmental organisation which focuses on women and young people, SWODEN will design and provide innovative and quality health, educational, economic development and social protection services to its target groups in collaboration with other organisations to improve their quality of lives.

Our focus are on women, girls & children. The groups constitutes a large percentage of our population and mostly neglected in policy formulation and implementations. We design and provide innovative and quality services [i.e. Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS, STI, Malaria and TB, Agriculture, Educational and Economic development) to our target groups in both rural and urban communities of Nigeria, This is in collaboration with the communities and other organizations.

Our head office is situated in Kano and branches in Jigawa, Katsina, Nasarawa states and Federal capital territory of the northern Nigeria and working in collaboration with NGOs in Bauchi, Gombe, Kaduna, and Yobe states to implement programmes. We provide community based services in the fourty-four (44) Local Government Areas of Kano, four (9) LGAs in Jigawa and three (9) LGAs in Katsina, states respectively. These services include among others: Advocacy, capacity building of stakeholders, Awareness creation, qualitative health care services, supply of basic equipment and drugs to health facilities, income generation skills transfer training, provision of micro credit loan to women and youth people to establish of improve businesses, support to public and community schools, support for PLWHAs, Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC). We work with different groups to create awareness on identified needs, support communities to address issues using locally available human and material resources for ownership and sustainability

SWODEN in collaboration with other organization such as Packard Foundation, CEDPA and The National Agency for the Control of AIDS/WordBank, USAID­MARKETS, DFID, FHI/GHAIN/HAS, FHI360, Mercy coorps, J4A, NSRP, ARFH and Jigawa /Katsina/Nasarawa States and FCT Agencies for the control of AIDS to provide services at the community level using different strategies through grants

We have touched lives of numerous number of people in over 10 states we are currently working in. This is in accordance with our Strategic Plan [2013-2016) SWODEN is one of the organizations that received focused and intensive organizational effectiveness services from MSA through Organizational Effectiveness grant from Packard Foundation in 2009. MSA supported SWODEN to design and facilitate a participatory strategic review and planning process that produced the second strategic plan of the organization. This plan articulated a number of programmatic and institutional options for growth and development of the organization. Presently, our staff strength is 47 (full ­time and part ­time) and over Seven hundred and eighty five (785) trained/volunteers.Purpose of the Position

The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer will support the design, implementation, and management of monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning systems for the project.
The officer will ensure timely collection, analysis, reporting, and utilization of project data to support evidence-based decision-making, accountability, and continuous program improvement.

Key Responsibilities

The MEAL Officer shall:

Support development and implementation of the project MEAL framework and work plan.
Develop data collection tools, tracking systems, reporting templates, and indicator monitoring tools.
Coordinate routine data collection, verification, validation, and analysis across project locations.
Monitor project activities and track progress against project indicators and targets.
Support baseline, midline, endline assessments, surveys, and evaluations.
Ensure timely collection and reporting of high-quality project data from all assigned LGAs.
Maintain accurate project databases and ensure proper documentation of project records.
Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and donor reports as required.
Support data quality assessments and ensure compliance with reporting standards.
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Generate data summaries, dashboards, presentations, and analytical reports for project management.
Document lessons learned, best practices, case studies, and success stories.
Support accountability mechanisms including community feedback and complaint response systems.
Train and support project staff and community volunteers on data collection tools and MEA processes.
Ensure gender-sensitive, safeguarding, and ethical approaches in all monitoring and evaluation activities.
Participate in field monitoring visits and supportive supervision activities.
Collaborate closely with LGA Coordinators, field teams, and project partners to strengthen data management and program learning.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

Bachelor’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Public Health, Social Sciences, Demography, Development Studies, or related field.
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably in health, reproductive health, or community development projects.
Experience working with NGOs, donor-funded projects, or humanitarian/development programs.
Strong understanding of MEAL concepts, methodologies, and data management systems.
Experience using data collection and analysis tools such as KoboToolbox, Excel, Power BI, SPSS, or DHIS2.
Strong analytical, report-writing, and data visualization skills.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Fluency in English; knowledge of Hausa language is highly desirable.
Strong computer proficiency including Microsoft Office applications.

Desirable

Experience working in Northern Nigeria communities.
Knowledge of reproductive health, maternal health, and child spacing programming.
Experience supporting community-based social and behavior change communication projects.
Familiarity with safeguarding and accountability frameworks.

Core Competencies

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Attention to detail and accuracy.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Data management and reporting skills.
Communication and presentation skills.
Teamwork and collaboration.
Integrity and confidentiality.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
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Deliverables

The MEAL Officer will be responsible for delivering:
Project MEAL framework and reporting tools.
Weekly, monthly, and quarterly project reports.
Data collection, verification, and analysis reports.
Baseline, midline, and endline assessment reports.
Data quality assurance reports.
Project dashboards and indicator tracking reports.
Documentation of lessons learned, case studies, and success stories.
Accountability and feedback mechanism reports.
Capacity-building sessions for project staff and volunteers.