MEAL Officer Full Time

Christian Rural and Urban Development Association of Nigeria

Job Description: MEAL Officer

Project: Nigeria Economic Empowerment and Menstrual Health (NEEMH) Pilot Project

Location: Plateau State

Reports to: Director of Programs (with technical link to PSI MEAL team)

Duration: 6 months

Introduction

CRUDAN (Christian Rural and Urban Development Association of Nigeria) is a faith-based, national non-governmental organization established in 1992. The organization is engaged in development and humanitarian relief initiatives and supports rural communities to achieve sustainable development. CRUDAN is a membership organization with membership drawn from Christian organizations, individuals and churches, who are actively engaged or interested in development and humanitarian work in Nigeria.

CRUDAN is currently implementing a six-month pilot project, the Nigeria Economic Empowerment and Menstrual Health (NEEMH) Project, in partnership with Population Services International (PSI) Nigeria, with support from GIZ. To support effective project implementation, CRUDAN seeks to employ a qualified candidate for the position for a fixed period of six months.

Job Purpose

The MEAL Officer will be responsible for Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) functions of the NEEMH project, ensuring high-quality data collection, analysis, reporting, learning, and compliance with PSI-approved MEAL systems and data quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

A. Monitoring & Data Collection

 Support baseline assessment of selected women’s collectives, including economic skills, MH knowledge, and identification of potential MH champions.

 Coordinate routine data collection on MH product distribution, education sessions, advocacy activities, and income-generating activities.

 Ensure accurate documentation of attendance registers, training logs, product handover forms, and financial tracking records.

 Support monitoring visits to collectives and MH champions across project LGAs.

B. Data Quality Assurance & Reporting

 Ensure data accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and consistency in line with PSI data quality standards.

 Conduct routine data verification, spot checks, and Data Quality Assessments

(DQAs).

 Compile and submit monthly and quarterly M&E reports, including indicator tracking, outputs, outcomes, photos, and success stories.

 Maintain secure and confidential data storage in compliance with data protection protocols.

C. Learning & Documentation

 Support documentation of case studies, best practices, challenges, and lessons learned for scale-up and learning briefs.

 Participate in joint data review meetings, learning sessions, and supervision visits with PSI.

 Support adaptive management by providing evidence-based insights to improve implementation quality.

D. Accountability & Feedback

 Support community feedback and accountability mechanisms, ensuring beneficiary voices are captured and addressed.

 Track complaints, feedback, and referrals related to MH services and economic activities.

Required Qualifications & Experience

 Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Demography, Social Sciences, Public Health, or related field.

 Minimum of 3 years’ experience in MEAL roles for development or humanitarian projects.

 Experience conducting baseline surveys, routine monitoring, and reporting.

 Familiarity with donor-funded project MEAL systems and tools.

Required Skills & Competencies

 Strong quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis skills.

 Proficiency in Excel and digital data collection tools (ODK, Kobo, or similar).

 Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality.

 Good analytical, reporting, and documentation skills.

 Ability to work collaboratively with program teams and partners.

Duration

The position is for the duration of six (6) months, subject to satisfactory performance and funding availability.

Remuneration: Remuneration is negotiable

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