ABOUT SORASUN FOUNDATION: (SRF) is a nongovernmental organization (NGO) founded in 2020, none-bias, non-political, non-profit making, charitable based organization designed to render humanitarian programs in all ramification of life, as well as support and protect the most vulnerable who are victims of violence, exploitation and liberate them to live purposeful lives despite the challenges. We treat equally without any discrimination.At Sorasun Foundation(SRF)
Job Title: M&E officer
Section: MEAL
Duration: 6 months
Duty Station: Adamawa state (Madagali)
Reports to: Humanitarian Program Manager
Start Date: Immediately
1. Purpose of Assignment:
The M&E Officer will bring significant experience to lead MEAL system implementation, review and evaluations. S/he will ensure quality, effectiveness and sustainability of Health and Nutrition project. The post-holder to capture lessons learned and communicate this information in various capacities to improve on-going and future programming. S/he will guide SORASUN to maintain an effective monitoring system, including the use of beneficiary feedback data, to assure the quality of interventions. The M&E Officer will to define, refine and operationalise MEAL and lead in building capacity of staff and health works on MEAL, particularly on accountability and participation, with a specific focus on impact.
2. Major duties and responsibilities:
MEAL Leadership and Data Management
Lead the development of MEAL plan, performance indicators, data collection, reporting tools, data management systems and standard operating procedures (data quality management plan) integrated with technology in implementation of MEAL activities for improving quality and availability of data for project/program decision making.
Adapting and evolving tools for baseline and recurrent monitoring of the program activities, including analysis tools and tracking progress of the intervention
Collaborating with program team for a participatory implementation, documentation and dissemination of learning and monitoring quality of the programme, reporting of achievement to ensure the project’s MEAL systems and outputs meet minimum quality standards.
Oversee data collection, collation, storage, analysis, and reporting, ensuring that data is of high quality and audit worthy.
Ensure compliance with internal data quality requirements and timely submissions for reporting. This may include training, and in-person mentoring, review of data/reports and feedback/troubleshooting as needed. This may include regular travel travels to project sites.
Establish and maintain strategic stakeholders’ relationships to promote collaboration, coordination and information sharing within the national integrated Nutrition & Health services delivery system.
Integrate Collaborating, Learning and Adapting (CLA) into project workplan for evidence-based practice including leading the collection, analysis, documentation, dissemination and use of best practices and lessons learned.
Conduct regular and ad-hoc data analysis and work closely with the Coordinators of Health and Nutrition to develop reports (monthly, quarterly, annual) to demonstrate progress and facilitate continuous learning for project management, support and other learning.
Data Quality Assurance and Safeguarding
Conduct and manage Routine Data Quality Assessments (RDQA); ensuring implementation of corrective actions to improve data quality and accountability of staff and partner.
Lead the project (indicator) performance reporting process including donor reporting and sectors reporting (5Ws).
Develop and manage all project performance monitoring activities and systems, including necessary data management and visualisation software and data collection instruments, to collect, store, manage, analyse and report M&E data on output, outcome, and impact indicators.
Lead the overall data quality control; conducting data verification and other quality assurance activities, including field spot-checks, data quality assessments (DQAs), etc. to ensure accuracy of MEAL data and reporting documents.
Demonstrate experience in and commitment to safeguarding, protection, gender mainstreaming and inclusion of vulnerable population including people with disabilities.
Work with program teams to ensure SORASUN information on program activities is shared within LGAs and provide for beneficiary feedback in line with relevant guidelines and frameworks
Collaborate with government to ensure the smooth sharing of information in consultation with the Health Coordinator /Nutrition Coordinator/Head of Program
Assess existing community capacity and mechanisms that can be used to set up/strengthen/adapt SORASUN’s information sharing processes, complaints and feedbacks to Health Coordinator /Nutrition Coordinator/Head of Program
Provide support to the program at LGA level and within the communities
Assist program teams in the selection of beneficiaries as per the established procedure from the project proposal.
Assist the program team in the selection of Community Mobilisers to facilitate the process of beneficiaries’ selection
Analyse and provide information regarding general context at the LGA level and explore opportunities in support of partnership, building initiatives with LGA level government and other partners.
Policy Adherence
- Actively promote Child Safe Guarding standards within Sorasun Foundation and among the children we serve
- Actively promote PSEA (prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse) standards
- Adhere to the national protocols at all times
- Other assigned duties and responsibilities are effectively accomplished.
- Performs any other duties and responsibilities assigned as appropriate to the purpose of this post, and delivers the results as required.
Code of Conduct
As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of SORASUN and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.
If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one’s own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and SORASUN policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns
Safeguarding
It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk and any form of trafficking in persons. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or
Harassment. If you see, hear or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report
QUALIFICATION and COMPETENCIES (indicates the level of proficiency required for the job.)
EDUCATION & OTHER SKILL: BSc in Economics, Monitoring & Evaluation, MPH, Rural Development, Development Studies, Statistics, or other relevant disciplines
WORK EXPERIENCE: 4 years of professional work experience in planning, programming, implementation monitoring and evaluation of Nutrition project/program. Professional work experience in a project/program management function or a technical expert capacity in health or Nutrition care.
Field work experience.
Background/familiarity with Emergency.
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: Fluency in English and local working language of the duty station will be an asset.
Closing date:9th November 2025.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume and Cover Letter to:
[email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail
