Exciting Job Opportunity: Monitoring & Evaluation Officer – (ECHO)
Terre des hommes Nigeria is delighted to announce a job vacancy for the position of Monitoring & Evaluation Officer under our European Commission Humanitarian Aid (ECHO) Funded Project. We invite qualified and passionate candidates to apply and be part of our impactful team. If you have the skills and experience needed for this role, we encourage you to submit your application. Join us in making a difference in the lives of children and communities in need.
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Ngala
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
Job Field: Monitoring & Evaluation
Experience: At least 3 years of relevant experience
Advert Closing Date: 11th August 2025
General description of the position:
General Objective
The Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officer provides methodological and technical support to teams in order to ensure the quality of M&E tools in projects and programmes, working within the framework established by the organization.
The M&E Officer ensures that M&E approaches, methods, tools are relevant and consistent across Tdh teams and partner organizations. He/she helps plan and implement activities requiring specific M&E expertise.
The Officer helps develop a dynamic approach to M&E inside and outside Tdh (as part of regional partnerships, networks, centers of expertise, working groups, etc.). He/she ensures M&E is an integral part of all Tdh departments, and that the M&E department plays a support role for the rest of the organization.
He/she helps develop an institutional culture that encourages critical thinking, collective learning, and teamwork, as part of the organization’s focus on quality and accountability.
Main responsibilities:
General
- Support the MEAL Manager in implement an appropriate and effective M&E system that, where possible, brings together project and programme partners during the monitoring plan design phase and during the sharing and using of data.
- Support the MEAL Manager to produce communication and reporting tools (for M&E issues) while optimal diffusion of M&E information.
- Support to establish, implement and monitor the beneficiary Complaints Feedback and Response Mechanism (CFRM) for the program in line with Tdh standard beneficiary CFRM procedures, including receiving, documenting, and managing complaints through feedback sessions.
- Support the MEAL Manager in Monthly tracking and reporting of Key performance indicator.
- Support the MEAL Manager in establishing M&E budgets by encouraging the optimal allocation of available resources (including financial, logistical, technical and human resources) for M&E.
- Ensures ethical principles related to M&E are respected, especially those concerning gender equality, fairness and “do no harm”. Protects confidential data, applies the principles of informed consent, and protects children during the collection, processing, analysis and use of M&E data.
Technical support
- Ensures internal directives on M&E are correctly rolled out within the delegation, and that Tdh teams adopt all Tdh’s existing/recommended M&E methodological guidelines and tools.
- Helps develop and write sections on M&E in project proposals (covering indicators, budgets and M&E framework).
- Provides technical support during the design of monitoring tools and the collection and analysis of data, working with the Information Management and programme teams.
- Planning and implementing of baseline surveys, end-line survey monitoring and evaluation exercises and project impact assessments as stated on the MEAL work plan.
- Helps prepare and organize routine monitoring activities and special monitoring projects.
- Ensures monitoring tools are used correctly during the implementation phase and provides support during data collection activities.
- Supports data analysis processes and assists in drafting qualitative reports for effective programme management.
- Provides technical support to ensure that M&E information is used successfully and adapted to target audiences during operational and strategic decision-making, at the delegation and in coordination with head office, including for institutional reporting.
- Informs the Project manager of any unmet targets, contextual changes (risks and opportunities) and negative effects on beneficiaries.
- Work closely with the Case Work Officers and Case management Supervisors to prepare the monthly 5Ws with information from the CPISM+.
Learning/training
- Helps build the skills of the teams and partners he/she supports in the M&E field.
- Helps capitalize on knowledge in M&E-related issues.
Security and child safety
- Understands and applies security policies, the Child Safeguarding Policy and fraud prevention policies.
Complaint Feedback and Response Mechanism (CFRM)
- Supervise the CFRM Assistant, ensuring the smooth establishment and running of CFRM channels in all target locations.
- Ensure that feedback and complaints are properly recorded, addressed, and responded to within agreed timelines.
- Train field teams and partners on accountability principles and CFRM procedures.
- Prepare monthly CFRM reports highlighting key issues, trends, and recommendations
Specific
- Any official task assigned by MEAL Manager
Competencies: This position requires personal, social and leadership competencies (PSLC) and technical and methodological competencies (TMC)
In particular:
- Ability to work independently, as well as to provide support and advice
- Ability to create a cooperative and collaborative environment
- Command of supporting and advising roles and competencies
- Analytical skills
- Discipline, precision, transparency and intellectual honesty
- Excellent oral and written communication skills (in constructive negotiations) in all areas (internal and external), active listening skills
- Flexibility, openness and adaptability
- Results-oriented focus and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to learn from negative experiences, capitalize on errors, and seize opportunities
Academic and professional skills required:
- Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of work experience in the design and implementation of Monitoring and evaluation in multi-sectorial projects
- Extensive work experience on database management, data analysis, report writing.
- Extensive work experience in, Excel, Kobotoolbox, GIS
- Knowledge of project cycle management concepts, processes and tools, and experience in leading participative processes
- Expertise in developing, planning and implementing M&E systems, procedures and tools
- Knowledge of and experience with quantitative and qualitative data analysis
- Awareness and knowledge of ethical issues related to M&E: do no harm and sensitivity to gender and diversity
- Knowledge of and professional experience in the children’s rights field (protection and Education) in the humanitarian aid/development context
Note:
Applications will be processed on a rolling basis.
Equal Opportunity Clause
Terre Des Hommes- Nigeria is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and celebrate the differences that make us unique. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Method of Application:
Interested and qualified candidates should go to https://forms.gle/Dpvv9MZv7WAkZvf49 to apply.
