Elela-Care Humanitarian and Development Organization (ECM) is a youth-led, non-governmental organization dully registered with Nigerian government through Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC/IT NO: 182167). Existing since June 2022, ECM focuses on improving the quality of life of vulnerable population across communities in North East Nigeria. ECM operates both in emergency and developmental context and have its programme principally rooted in identifying gaps that affects population or increases vulnerability of population and bridging those gaps through resource base planning and implementation.
Job Title: MEAL Officer
Number of Openings: 1 position
Location: Maiduguri and Magumeri LGAs (Borno State)
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 6 months
Job Field: Programs
Expected Start Date: As soon as possible
Job Summary
- The MEAL Officer will monitor programme results and logical framework and programme data collection, analysis, and reporting.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Track the project performances vs. project indicators
- Create and manage databases to ensure the traceability of the project beneficiaries and assistance provided.
- Regularly conduct on-site monitoring and post-distribution survey
- Review, clean and analyze all project data, including but not limited to: beneficiary registration, onsite monitoring, post-activity monitoring, final evaluation.
- Ensure that the project mid-term evaluation and project’s Real-Time Evaluation are conducted in a timely manner and as per donor’s regulations.
- Ensure the project final evaluation is timely conducted.
- Elaborate, review, and test all M&E tools.
- Promote the use of Information Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) solutions throughout the project including for the registration of beneficiaries, the registration of traders/vendors, the monitoring of the project activities, the post-distribution household surveys, the baseline study, and the mid-term and final evaluations.
- Establish and manage a system to track beneficiary and non-beneficiary’s feedbacks and complaints management.
- Ensure a timely submission of the post-distribution monitoring reports, feedbacks and complaints management reports, and evaluations reports.
- Support the development and testing of electronic data entry questionnaires during periodic surveys and data analysis using an appropriate statistical package.
- Train enumerators and daily workers on data collection tools and on the utilization of iPads and/or android devices.
- Supervise data collection exercises.
Information Management
- Generate visual reports, charts, maps, and analytical summaries that capture trends across programmatic sectors. Additionally, the officer will map assistance coverage, identify potential delivery gaps, and produce visual outputs (e.g., maps) to support evidence-based decision-making.
- The MEAL Officer will support the MEAL Manager in the timely production, storage and dissemination of information products through ECM’s internal platforms, helping to inform strategic decisions and adaptive programming. They will also contribute to ensuring high data quality and integrity by supporting regular database maintenance and, where necessary, providing data entry support.
Position Requirements
- The MEAL Officer WILL be based in Maiduguri with frequent travel to Field Locations.
- Bachelor’s degree or Engineering Degree in Information and Technology Management, Statistics, or any other relevant equivalent degree.
- Master’s degree in relevant fields; Information and Technology Management, Statistics, Public Health, Engineering will be an added advantage
- At least 3 years’ full-time experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning, preferably with an international/national NGO
- Be proficient in the use of computer applications (Microsoft Office – Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
- Be proficient in the use of M&E tools
- Demonstrated appropriateness of quantitative statistical management programs including, SPSS, KOBO, ODK, and EXCEL
- Have excellent team, budget, project management and representation competencies.
- Good use of English and Hausa & other native languages were deemed necessary based on areas of deployment or redeployment.
- Respect & promote individual & cultural differences & encourage diversity.
- Be committed to Action the ECM’s mission, values, and policies.
Women are strongly encouraged to Apply
Application Closing Date: 30th July 2025.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online
- Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis
- Elela-Care is committed to diversity equity and inclusion, women and person living with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Elela-Care is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ethical recruitment, please note that we don’t collect money or participate in any fraudulent activities you can report such to: [email protected]
