AHI advances this agenda by working with young people, parents, community opinion leaders, youth-serving organizations, government agencies and policy makers to: Promote and protect young people’s sexual and reproductive health especially, increasing their ability to prevent early pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS and making informed choices about their sexuality free of discrimination, coercion, and violence; as well as developing competencies to thrive now and in adulthood; Increase community awareness and action on challenges youth face so that policies and programmes are put in place to effectively address these issues; and Build alliances to increase the number of government, private sector and civil society programmes offering support and life-enhancing opportunities for young people. Over the last 26 years, AHI has worked to assure that both private and public sector programmes include comprehensive, gender-sensitive, life skills and rights-based approaches to sexuality education and clinical services for youths. During this period, AHI has developed models that have been adopted and expanded by government and other civil society organizations. Some key accomplishments include: Successful advocacy for approval of the national education policy for universal access to sexuality education targeted at young people in Nigeria; and development of the National Family Life and HIV Education Curriculum for primary, secondary and tertiary levels in collaboration with education stakeholders. Facilitating the development of the Family Life and Emerging Health Issues Curriculum for Colleges of Education in Nigeria in collaboration with the National Commission for Colleges of Education(NCCE) Catalyzing/operationalizing Youth-Friendly Health Services in partnership with stakeholders to promote young people’s access to age-appropriate, gender sensitive, sexual and reproductive health information and services in several states of Nigeria. Published reviews and situation analyses on the sexual and reproductive health of married adolescent girls in Northern Nigeria and expanding their access to services in four northern states including facilitating the return of married girls to school. Raising greater awareness about the vulnerabilities of out-of-school adolescent girls in the urban slums of Lagos and facilitating advocacy to improve policy and programming response.
- Experience 3 years
- Location Borno
Project Summary
- The project seeks to improve access to quality, life-saving services and strengthen community resilience through a multi-pronged approach that integrates preventive and curative healthcare, nutritional support, and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention and response in Project LGAs
Job Summary
- The MEL Officer will be responsible for developing and implementing a robust MEL system to track project progress, measure impact, and ensure accountability to beneficiaries and stakeholders. This role requires a strong understanding of MEL principles, data management, and qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. The MEL Officer will play a crucial role in ensuring that the project is data-driven, adaptive, and effective in achieving its intended outcomes.
Roles and Key Responsibilities
MEL System Development and Implementation:
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive MEL plan for the project, aligned with the project’s logical framework and donor requirements.
- Design and implement data collection tools and methodologies, including surveys, focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and routine data collection systems.
- Establish and manage a project database to ensure data quality, accuracy, and security.
- Develop and implement data quality assurance procedures.
Data Analysis and Reporting:
- Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to track project progress, identify trends, and assess impact.
- Prepare regular MEL reports, including progress reports, impact reports, and lessons learned reports, for internal and external stakeholders.
- Present MEL findings to project staff, partners, and stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.
- Maintain a knwledge management system to store and disseminate project-related information.
Accountability:
- Develop and implement accountability mechanisms to ensure that beneficiaries and stakeholders have access to information about the project and can provide feedback and complaints.
- Establish and manage a feedback and complaints mechanism.
- Ensure that beneficiary feedback is used to improve project implementation.
Collaboration and Coordination:
- Work closely with project staff, partners, and stakeholders to ensure that MEL activities are integrated into all aspects of the project.
- Participate in relevant meetings and workshops.
Required Languages:
- English and Hausa required; Fulani, Kanuri and/or other local languages are a plus.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as statistics, economics, public health, social sciences, or international development. A Master’s degree is preferred. A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
- Minimum of three years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning, preferably in the context of development projects.
- Strong understanding of MEL principles, data management, and qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
- Experience in designing and implementing MEL systems.
- Proficiency in data analysis software, such as SPSS, STATA ,etc
- Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Experience in working on projects related to healthcare, nutrition, or GBV prevention is highly desirable.
Skills / Abilities:
- Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners, community members and government partners.
- General knowledge of local and state government practices.
- Well-developed knowledge of local community cultures, leaders, customs and practices through prior involvement in the community.
- Attention to details, accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities
- Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented.
- Versatile in use of MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Action Health Incorporated (AHI) on docs.google.com to apply
