Medical Officer Jobs in Nigeria

JOB TITLE :   MEAL Officer TEAM : Programme Development and Quality LOCATION : Ondo GRADE :   POST TYPE : National Contract Length year

CHILD SAFEGUARDING : Level - The responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with children or young people and, in the overseas context all posts are considered to be level posts in view of potential situations which may allow staff unsupervised access to vulnerable children and young people.

ROLE PURPOSE :

Save the Children in started implementing Future for Every Child (FUFEC), a -year project in Akure, Ondo State, and Ikom, Cross River State, aimed at ensuring child protection and improved livelihoods to promote reduction in child labour and increased accountability in the cocoa-growing communities in Cross River and Ondo States in Nigeria.

The MEAL Officer will be the MEAL lead for the project. S / he will be responsible for establishing and managing a robust Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) system for the project in their location. Core duties for the position include designing and implementing a MEAL system following Save the Children International (SCI) standards.

The position holder will support evaluations / assessments, monitor program progress and quality, document lessons learnt, and contribute to periodic monitoring and reporting. Ensuring gender-sensitive, inclusive, and participatory MEAL processes, including children's involvement, is crucial.

SCOPE OF ROLE :

Reports to : Snr MEAL Manager

Staff reporting to this post : MEAL Assistant

Role Dimensions : Work with the program and Support Staff

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Develop robust MEAL plans, systems, processes, and tools for the project in line with SCI and donor requirements.
• Take the lead in data collection efforts for the project, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Conduct in-depth data analysis to derive actionable insights and recommendations from project data.
• Execute quarterly monitoring, and accountability activities to enhance project performance, including quality benchmarks, data quality assessments, and / or data quality assessments.
• Document data collection and analysis findings, contributing to comprehensive and informative reports.
• Ensure monthly updates to the SCI’s Project reporting Information Management & Evidence (PRIME) system, accurately reflecting project progress and achievements.
• Monitor the implementation of programs, ensuring that activities are carried out according to standards and protocols.

Accountability

Knowledge Management & Learning

Safeguarding

Staff Management & Coaching

General

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability :

Ambition

Collaboration :

Creativity :

Integrity :

QUALIFICATIONS

Degree level qualification in Information Technology, Economics, Statistics or demography, or any related courses

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Essential

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding :

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Safeguarding our Staff :

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.