Duty Description:
Manage all MEAL Processes and ensure that all Cross-cutting Issues are duly observed and facilitated throughout the Programme life Cycle. Evaluate data from baseline, endline, and any survey in collaboration with team members. Generate tools to monitor the progress of activities ongoing or completed., and draft a road map for follow-up actions based on lessons learned. Develops digital questionnaire for every survey, registration, and assessment to be carried out in camps and host communities makes analysis of data sets, and prepares reports of every survey or assessment carried out in the field to enhance the effectiveness of implementation and to monitor objectives. S/he shall also gather perceptions of the beneficiaries and community people on the project progress as well as provide feedback to beneficiaries from time to time including collation of Project Means of Verification (MOV). S/he shall also provide technical support to the field volunteers from time to time on community-based monitoring. S/he shall also support reporting project progress against indicators.
Job Description:
This position reports to the Response Coordinator and is mainly responsible for providing technical support in all areas of monitoring, data collection, analysis, assessments, surveys, and learning activities.
The MEAL and Innovation Advisor is a part of the MEAL/Program Quality Unit, supporting the implementation of the overall program MEAL system.
The position holder will work closely with the MEAL team in conducting field monitoring, supporting capacity-building initiatives, and facilitating the collection of quality data for decision-making (both quantitative and qualitative).
S/he will coordinate the refinement of Project feedback and accountability mechanisms, promote reflective review practices through learning sessions, track/collect participants’ information, facilitate regular post-activity and distribution monitoring surveys, and coordinate, manage, and seldom collect human-interest stories.
S/he will continually review the practicality and effectiveness of project approaches and suggest modifications as necessary to the MEAL system
Key Responsibility:
Objective 1: Coordinate Data Collection, Data Quality Management, Analysis and Reporting:
Coordinate the design of programme monitoring and evaluation tools (registers, reporting templates, databases, etc.) to track WASH, Nutrition, FSL, GBV, Education and Child Protection
In collaboration with MEAL Team, ensure timely data collection, compilation and reporting according to programme M&E plan
Facilitate monthly data analysis and prepare monthly Programme Activity Tracking Sheet (PATS)
Ensure the Programme database is updated regularly
Support Programme feedback meetings with communities, facilities, and authorities
Coordinate the implementation of DQA system including the conduct of data quality assessments according to the M&E plan
Facilitate data management for rapid assessments, situational analysis, surveys, evaluations, and other research as required
Plan, forecast, and facilitate the production and supply of M&E tools and materials to supported sites.
Objective 2: Support Programme Supervision, Monitoring and Evaluation:
Monitor WASH, Nutrition, FSL, Education and Child Protection projects across all target communities and communicate findings and progress to Response Coordinator.
Participate in the evaluation of Risk Analysis and MNSA, focusing on data management of evaluation datasets.
Support the dissemination and use of evaluation and research reports and propose changes for improvement of LPF Programmes.
Objective 3: Support Documentation, Reporting, Knowledge Sharing and Effective Feedback Mechanism:
Support coordination of WASH, Nutrition, FSL, Education, and Child Protection projects monthly, quarterly, biannual, and annual Support and reports as required.
Participate in the dissemination of program information to communities, children, and other stakeholders through a regular feedback mechanism
Support the management of the beneficiary complaints and feedback mechanism database
Update shared drive and project team space with program monitoring documents regularly
Other Compliance Information:
Eager and required to adhere to LPF’s principles and values and promote gender justice and women's rights.
Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety, and staff health and wellbeing principles.
Ensure that the properties in the place of work are respected and that no damage is caused to them.
Adhere to implementation standards, LPF ways of working, and the terms of the LPF Code of Conduct; including the commitment to zero tolerance on SEA and the obligation to report SEA cases.
He / She must not use their position of being engaged in LPF work to gain favors or material advantage.
Report any failure or damage of system/water facilities to the LPF Officer or Assistant in charge.
Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Officer or Assistant in charge.
Selection Criteria Core Competencies
Skills:
Ability to work independently and as a team player who demonstrates leadership and is able to support and train staff and also able to work with disaster-affected communities in a sensitive and participatory manner.
Communication Skills:
Well-developed written and oral communication skills. Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders as a representative of LPF. This includes effective negotiation and representation skills.
Integrity:
Works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to LPF's core values and humanitarian principles.
Resilience/Adaptability and flexibility: Ability to operate effectively under extreme circumstances including stress, high-security risks, and harsh living conditions. Works and lives in a flexible, adaptable, and resilient manner.
Awareness and sensitivity of self and others: Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity. Have experience and the ability to live and work in diverse cultural contexts in a culturally appropriate manner. Has a capacity to make accurate self-assessments, particularly in high-stress and high-security contexts.
Work style:
Is well-planned and organized even within a fluid working environment and has a capacity for initiative and decision-making with competent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge and skills:
knowledge of LPF policies and procedures. Requires general information management and telecommunication skills and proficiency in information technology/ computer skills.
Minimum of 2 – 5 years of humanitarian aid experience.
Multiple language skills desirable. Graphics technical competencies required for this position
High level of experience in developing information and communication related technical tools guidelines and systems.
Qualifications and / or experience in professional information and communication-related fields.
Strong assessment, evaluation, analysis, and strategic planning skills.
Knowledge of Humanitarian /Human rights / Refugee Law.
Basic knowledge of contract employment and experience and skills in recruitment and selection.
GENERAL INFORMATION
For an application to be valid, an applicant's Application letter and CV must contain the following information:
Name of the Applicant (Must be the same as Name on Bank/Account Information)
Gender
Phone Number and/or Email Address and/or Contact address (Residential)
Nigerian Government-Approved ID Card (Either NIMC/National ID, National Voter’s Card, International Passport, or Driver’s License)
Indigene certificate (Any)
Birth certificate/declaration of age
Language proficiency (List the Language and State your Proficiency level)
Referee (minimum of 2 referees)
Other information
The contract duration is 6 Months with possible extension upon satisfactory performance
For an application to be valid, responsive References/Referees should be captured in the application with full and accessible contact information/details.
Only applicants who scale through the prerequisite conditions will be invited for an interview.
