ActionAid (AA) Nigeria is an affiliate of ActionAid International, which is a global alliance of organisations working towards achieving a world without poverty and injustice in which every person enjoys the right to a life with dignity. As a large and visible development organisation, we work in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and America. Our expertise lies in community-led approaches to development and working through partnerships with the poor and other grass root organisations.
Location: Abuja
Job Purpose
- The post holder will provide technical support and guidance in meeting the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) requirements of the SCALE-NSR project at all levels.
- The MEL Officer will also provide support to implementing partners on all M&E components of the project.
- S/he will develop strategy and expertise on the results framework, key milestones, and monitoring and evaluation plan for the project.
- The MEL Officer with support from the Programme Coordinator, SCALE-NSR and the ActionAid Nigeria’s Impact Assessment and Shared Learning Manager, will ensure that the project teamwork is following the project’s M&E frameworks and systems.
- The SCALE-NSR project is a 3-year project that is aimed at strengthening the coordination and use of the National Social Register (NSR) to support evidence-based planning and poverty reduction in Nigeria, in alignment with EU-supported initiatives.
- It will enhance public trust and participation in NSR processes, promoting improved collaboration among stakeholders and agencies for the development of inclusive state and National Social Protection policies.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop the implementation of a specific M&E Strategy and framework for the SCALE-NSR project.
- Conduct periodic testing review and where necessary, update of the project indicators.
- Support and contribute to the development of innovative knowledge management systems and communication across the SCALE-NSR project and other related projects.
- Ensure the project team complies with established M&E frameworks and systems.
- Design data collection tools such as surveys, questionnaires and interview guides, tailored to the specific needs of the program activities ensuring data collected is relevant and measures accurate program results.
- Actively promote and support shared learning at organisational and inter-organisational levels.
- Contribute to the development of innovative knowledge management and shared learning initiatives within the work streams of ActionAid Nigeria.
- Prepare monthly internal reports, including analysis of data, and contribute towards regular donor reports.
- Actively participate in the development and review of all routinely generated field level reports, with emphasis on analysing and describing programme results.
- Support the Programme Coordinator to produce project reports in collaboration with other members of the team.
- Update project data on AAN Management Information System.
- Support quarterly Programme and M&E review of the SCALE-NSR project and other projects within the Governance unit of ActionAid Nigeria when required.
- Support Impact Assessment and Shared Learning unit to deliver on organisational Accountability Framework.
- Other tasks as assigned by line manager.
Key Relationships:
- Internal Relationships: The Entire AAN Staff
- External Relationships: Partners, Community, CSOs, Government and other stakeholders.
Persons Specifications
Qualifications:
- First Degree in Arts / Humanities / Social Sciences or other related field.
Experience:
- At least three (3) years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation in related projects/programmes in the development sector.
- Experience in project management.
- Excellent working knowledge of Data information systems as Excel, Word & Outlook (MS Office in general).
- Excellent quantitative and qualitative monitoring and evaluation skills and familiarity with the range of approaches and methods currently being deployed in the development sector.
- Experience in the use of various M and E tools and statistical software programmes such as KoboKollect, POWERBI, SPSS, STATA, NVIVO etc.
- Extensive knowledge of reporting procedures, best practices, guidelines, and tools for monitoring, evaluation and learning, including impact evaluation.
- Experience in community-based work and use of various participatory M&E tools.
- Experience in working in an International Development organisation is desirable.
Skill/ Abilities:
- Strong communication and writing skills.
- Ability to provide practical solutions within set deadlines.
- Excellent skills to motivate and inspire a functional team
- Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
- Multi-tasking skills.
- Negotiation skills.
- Excellent planning and prioritization skills.
- Highly numerate.
- Experience in facilitating training/meetings.
- Excellent Skills in Programme Information Management.
Personal Qualities
- Team player, a person of integrity.
- Creative and takes initiative.
- Able to work effectively in a diverse team environment.
- Willing to work additional hours at crucial times.
- Effectively promote the AAN’s mission values, and objectives.
Application Closing Date
16th February, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
