MEAL Officer at Christian Rural and Urban Development Association of Nigeria (CRUDAN)

• 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.