GRASS ROOT ADVOCACY FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE

GRACE Initiative is a women led organisation operating it activities in northeast Nigeria, within the thematic areas of Protection, GBV, Nutrition, Women Empowerment and WASH. Duly registered with Corporate Affair Commission (CAC) in October 2019 with Reg No: 138203.

GRACE Initiative aims to protect women, girls and children including person with disability. GRACE Initiative program activity is integrated to promote the best interest of people we serve ensuring that on one is left behind. We are recruiting to fill in the position of MEAL Officer who will be supporting project in Gubio LGA of Borno State.

JOB DISCRIPTION FOR MEAL OFFICER

Position: 1 slot
Location: Gubio LGA, Borno state Duration: 6 months
Reporting Line: Program Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Nutrition Officer to monitor daily MAM treatment activities, ensuring accurate record-keeping and compliance with national protocols.
• Support the development and implementation of the project’s MEAL framework, including performance indicators and data flow mechanisms.
• Conduct regular field monitoring visits to observe program implementation, review registers, and verify stock and beneficiary records.
• Participate actively in coordination meetings and share key MEAL findings with project teams.
• Collect, compile, clean, and validate nutrition data from health facilities and community volunteers weekly and monthly.
• Conduct data verification exercises jointly with the Nutrition Officer to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
• Maintain an organized and updated database for all project indicators.
• Analyse data trends related to admissions, recovery, defaulters, and supply utilization for management decision-making.
• Develop and maintain the Indicator Tracking Table (ITT) to measure progress against project objectives.

• Plan, design, and coordinate baseline, midline, and endline surveys to assess program outcomes and overall impact.
• Ensure quality control and supervision of all survey tools and field enumerators.
• Lead or support post-distribution monitoring (PDM) and beneficiary satisfaction assessments.
• Compile accurate, timely, and comprehensive monthly and quarterly MEAL reports for submission to the Program Manager and donor.
• Establish and maintain feedback and complaint mechanisms in all intervention communities.
• Document lessons learned, best practices, and challenges for continuous improvement.
• Facilitate learning sessions and reflection meetings with project teams to review progress and incorporate recommendations.
• Support adaptive project management through evidence-based feedback and learning documentation.
• Train and mentor project and community staff on MEAL tools, data collection procedures, and use of digital data systems (e.g., KoboToolbox).
• Build the capacity of field teams on data quality assurance, indicator understanding, and accountability principles.

Key Competencies

• Strong understanding of MEAL principles and humanitarian standards
• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, field-based environment.
• Commitment to accountability, transparency, and learning.

How To Apply

• Please send your motivation letter and CV through [email protected]
• Clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualifications for this position, no later than 31ST OCTOBER 2025
• CVs without the subject line “MEAL OFFICER “will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Women and person with disability are strongly advised to apply.