Monitoring and Evaluation

• Provide technical leadership, support and capacity building on MEAL to the project implementation team.
• Ensure that the project delivers on all internal and external MEAL requirements in a timely manner and with high quality information.
• Develop robust MEAL plans, systems, processes and tools for the project in line with SCI and donor requirements.
• In collaboration with the programme & technical team, develop and implement project MEAL plans, quality benchmarks, research, assessments and evaluations to support evidence and learning agenda as well as a process for knowledge sharing between SCI, stakeholders and partners in the state.
• Support project staff to track quality benchmarks, collect good quality monitoring data in a timely manner and collate/organize data received for reporting purposes.
• Ensure relevant data is entered in SCI’s Project reporting Information Management & Evidence (PRIME) system in a timely manner.
• Lead project data review meetings to identify performance trends and support the project team to identify areas for improvement or adaptation.
• Work with government and other stakeholders to support adequate dissemination of project data.

Accountability

• Ensuring the project is implementing the 3 pillars of Accountability – Information sharing, participation and feedback & reporting and providing relevant documentation.
• Establish robust accountability mechanisms, ensuring the voices of project participants are considered in project adaptation/design and implementation.
• Conduct periodic community feedback and stakeholder meetings to gather input, feedback, and insights on the program, enhancing community engagement, and promoting transparency and accountability.

Knowledge Management & Learning

• Actively engage in program learning initiatives, facilitating discussions and knowledge-sharing sessions among project teams.
• Ensure project MEAL documents are adequately stored in the SCI Resource Centre.
• Support in the development of case studies and success stories for the project

Safeguarding

• Ensure risk assessments are done before any data collection that involves children.
• Ensure Safeguarding and PSEA are part of every training agenda.

Staff Management & Coaching

• Coaching and mentoring of project MEAL team to achieve project deliverables.

General

• Comply with SCI policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.
• Undertake any other tasks within the MEAL function as the line manager requires, adapting to project needs and challenges.
  

  Requirements: 

Minimum of BSc or equivalent qualification in Education, Demography, Statistics, Information Technology, Computer Science or any related courses.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• At least 5 years of experience working in MEAL for Humanitarian/developmental organizations.
• Experience in implementing Education and/or Child Protection projects in development contexts program is an added advantage.
• Experience in the use of analytical and visualization tools/software
• Very good communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate technical issues effectively and persuasively.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values, and principles including rights-based approaches and children’s participation.