Assistant Technical Officer – Monitoring & Evaluation at FHI 360

Location: Banki, LGA Level, Borno
Supervisor: Field Coordinator
Technical supervision by Senior Technical Officer – Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

Project Description

• FHI 360 UK-Nigeria is the wholly owned subsidiary of FHI 360 UK, who themselves are a wholly owned subsidiary of FHI 360, and combined form part of FHI 360’s family of companies.
• FHI 360 UK-Nigeria was incorporated in 2026 to carry on the business of programme implementation, project management and the provision of advisory, technical and support services in relation to humanitarian, development, public health, educational and social impact initiatives, including the execution and management of projects funded by governmental, multilateral, bilateral or private institutions.
• This is in addition to supporting the full range of FHI 360 services, particularly in global health security and economic resilience.
• Northeast Nigeria is currently facing a growing humanitarian crisis with a vast number of Internally Displaced Persons in need of emergency assistance.
• These IDPs are living among host communities, lacking access to livelihoods and resources, ultimately leading to unprecedented levels of malnutrition and food insecurity.
• FHI 360 UK and FHI 360 UK-Nigeria are now expanding activities to support FHI 360’s work in Borno State to respond to the IDP crisis through integrated WASH, Health, Nutrition, and Protection interventions.

Basic Function

• The Assistant Technical Officer-M&E will assist in monitoring and evaluating program activities at the assigned field site.
• Primary responsibilities include collecting information on project activities in each sector for proper documentation and reporting of activities.

Duties and responsibilities

• Ensure correct implementation and use of monitoring and evaluation tools, and adherence to complete and timely reporting.
• Timely entry of monitoring data into reporting tools/data collection systems and working with program teams and STO-MEL to resolve data quality issues observed.
• Bring to the knowledge of the STO-MEL issues that need to be solved, such as inconsistencies or missing data by the originators of the source data.
• Support M&E activities to ensure that all monitoring activities are being performed according to schedule/M&E calendar.
• Collect program routine monitoring data and follow-up with the program team on data collection and reporting, and assist in the preparation of monthly reports.
• Support in conducting routine Data Quality Assessments (DQAs) and supporting data review meetings with program teams.
• Share all information (data summary reports, CFM databases, etc.) with the support Project Coordinator and STO-MEL.
• Assist in conducting routine monitoring visits to sites, including the conduct of data quality assessments (DQAs) using official tools, assist in the preparation of monthly reports, and provide supportive supervision.
• Ensure compliance with SoPs for management of M&E assets (e.g. tablets), making sure all gadgets requested are appropriately documented and accounted for.
• Document feedback and complaints and ensure the Complaints and Feedback database is well maintained and up to date.
• Share CFM issues monthly with program teams and ensure that the agreed action plans are followed in timely manner and that the feedback loop is closed.
• Ensure complaints and feedback are handled appropriately and in a timely manner, and where needed, referred to the appropriate teams for action and resolution.
• Support in the preparation of learning and review events such as Program Review Meetings and share M&E and CFM performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications and Requirements

• BSc / BA in Statistics, Computer Science, Information Management/ Technology, Public Health, Monitoring and Evaluation, or a relevant degree with at least 1-3 years’ relevant experience in Monitoring and Evaluation or data management.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public health sector systems and NGOs and CBOs is highly desirable.
• An understanding of humanitarian assistance programming is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:

• Knowledge and experience in project-level or state/national-level monitoring and evaluation system implementation.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the social, political, and ethical issues related to the communities.
• Ability to work well with others and to develop and maintain compatibility among project staff and recipients of assistance.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and deliver high volumes of work with minimal supervision.
• High degree of proficiency in written and spoken English & Hausa languages. Understanding of the Kanuri language is a plus,
• Well-developed computer skills.