MEAL Officer at Albarka Healthspring Foundation

Details

• Albarka Health Spring Foundation with funding from CBM International will implement the BMZ-Transitional Development Aid funded Project in Sokoto State, towards strengthening the resilience of vulnerable households in selected communities of Sokoto South, Dangeshuri, Rabah and Wurno LGA’s.
• The project will support IDPs, host, refugee and returnee communities especially women-led household and persons with disabilities (PWDs) to improved their food security through increased and diversified household income, their health and hygiene situation, improve  provision of comprehensive and accessible WASH services, especially for women with and without disabilities Vulnerable people, who experience sexual, gender-based or disability-related violence, have learnt coping and resilience mechanisms and improved their psychosocial well-being through the protection services provided.

Strategic Project Objective

• Strengthening the Resilience of Internally Displaced Persons and Vulnerable Households in Host Communities in Northwestern Nigeria (Sokoto State).

Main Tasks and Responsibilities
Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Develop and implement MEAL frameworks and systems for the project, ensuring compliance with AHSF and CBM International standards.
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor project sites and activities within Sokoto state.
• Ensuring adherence to MEAL frameworks.

Data Management and Analysis:

• Collect, analyze, and interpret quantitative and qualitative data to assess the impact of project activities in Food Security and Livelihood, Health and WASH, and MHPSS and Protection sectors.
• Maintain a comprehensive database of all MEAL-related data and prepare detailed reports on project performance, including success stories, challenges, and recommendations.

Accountability:

• Implement feedback mechanisms to ensure community participation and transparency in project implementation.
• Document, address, and utilize feedback and complaints from beneficiaries to improve project performance.

Learning:

• Identify and document lessons learned, best practices, and case studies from the project.
• Facilitate learning sessions and workshops to share MEAL findings with project staff, donor and stakeholders.

Capacity Building:

• Provide training and support to project staff and partners on MEAL principles, tools, and practices.
• Develop training materials and manuals on MEAL for internal and external stakeholders.

Coordination and Reporting:

• Coordinate with project teams to ensure integration of MEAL activities into project planning and implementation.
• Prepare and submit regular MEAL reports to the Programs Manager and CBM International, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.

Compliance:

• Ensure all MEAL activities comply with Donor/AHSF policies and procedures and adhere to ethical guidelines and standards.

Additional Duties:

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Programs Manager/state coordinator to support the overall project objectives.

Requirements

• University Degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Development Studies, or other relevant disciplines.
• Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in a similar role, preferably within donor-funded programs.
• Strong knowledge of MEAL principles, tools, and methodologies.
• Proficiency in data analysis software (e.g., SPSS, STATA, Excel).
• Excellent report-writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Fluency in written and oral English.
• Ability to adopt geographical context into work.
• Understanding the local language is an added advantage (Hausa).