JOB PURPOSE

The MEAL Officer is responsible to ensure timely implementation of MEAL activities and to strengthen CFRM support across Gusau, Anka, and Maru LGAs in Zamfara State.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Participate in planning and undertaking surveys, rapid assessments, as well as in the monitoring and evaluation of the program activities especially in relation to WASH, NFIs, Shelter and Protection.
• Responsible for establishing and ensuring better data management systems for the core programs s/he assigned for and coordinates the proper and timely evaluation of project objectives/impact.
• Ensure all programs have accountability mechanisms and works with project staff to make sure its implementation.
• Conduct regular data verification exercises to ensure reporting and collection of quality data.
• Participate in monitoring of all project activities, expenditures, and progress towards achieving the project output and outcomes.
• Participate in development and strengthening monitoring and impact indicator for the project success.
• Provide feedback to the Program Managers on project activities.
• Organize training for front-line and program staff regarding monitoring tools.
• Coordinate the field level community participatory monitoring and evaluation, reflective practice and impact measurement.
• Assist the project personnel with MEAL tools and in supporting them in their use.
• Identify and analyse data requirements for program monitoring and evaluation.
• Develop a comprehensive data management plan.
• Design a robust Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Framework in adherence to donor regulations.
• Create efficient and context-specific data collection tools.
• Translate data collection tools as necessary to ensure accessibility and understanding.
• Develop eligibility criteria and scoring matrices for assessments.
• Plan and execute internal baseline and endline assessments and surveys.
• Conduct training sessions to orient partners and the program team on the MEAL system and tools.
• Regularly review and follow up with partners and the INTERSOS team on data collection activities.
• Implement MEAL activities as outlined in the MEAL Framework.
• Report figures continuously on relevant channels as per reporting requirements.
• Produce analyses of MEAL activities and prepare narrative reports.
• Maintain and update the Reporting Workbench (RWB) Information Tracking Tool (ITT).
• Ensure proper archiving all data and tools in Google Drive folders.
• Provide MEAL inputs to final project reports.
• Conduct After-Action Review (AAR) before the project concludes.
• Generate a comprehensive learning report based on AAR findings.
• Perform other duties as delegated.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Professional Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Information management, Social Science, Demography, Social studies or any related field.
• 3-5 years previous experience in similar position.
• Desirable knowledge of monitoring and evaluation, Nutrition, protection, WaSH and Health projects in the humanitarian context.
• English and Hausa.
• Strong analytical skills for data analysis and interpretation.
• Time management skills and resourcefulness with attention to details
• Teamwork and cooperation.
• Proficiency in data collection methodologies (quantitative and qualitative).
• Experience with data management, databases, and relevant software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with project teams, government officials, and other partners.
• Strategic thinking and a proactive, flexible approach to work
• Confidentiality & Commitment to INTERSOS principles

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The Protection Data Management Officer will work closely with the MEAL department and be responsible for gathering and analysing data generated through protection interventions to enhance consistent, accurate reporting and develop evidence-based information to inform program development and adaptation. The position will play a crucial role in supporting INTERSOS to enhance analysis and reporting on the quality and impact of protection activities and contextual protection needs and gaps as well as improve the quality and scope of trend analysis and response planning. The position will also be responsible for reviewing data collection practices and mechanisms and will advise the coordination team on data management and data protection.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for regular protection analysis at field level of data gathered across projects and interventions to support holistic and comparative monitoring and evidence gathering on the implementation and impact of activities.
• Analyze Protection data to ensure that there are no discrepancies, and that all reporting processes are followed
• Consolidate and share INTERSOS monthly GBVIMS and CPIMS to the sectors
• Consolidate and share INTERSOS monthly 5Ws. (CP AoR , GBV AoR, PSNE)
• Ensure Data Protection Policies and standards are followed by Field teams and protocol for data sharing is strictly adhered to
• Provide data analysis information highlighting gaps and major trends in Protection and bring it to the attention of the Protection Manager
• Identify opportunities and develop templates and mechanisms for the use of combined data streams to improve insight and report on the integration of project components
• Responsible for developing and updating dashboards highlighting INTERSOS protection activities using the appropriate visualization tools to support the presentation of information.
• Support the Protection manager in undertaking quality checks of protection activities and information collection processes and practices at the field level through regular and frequent field visits.
• Responsible for drafting and supporting the development of statistical and analytical protection assessments and reports, including those related to monthly and quarterly snapshots and as required for proposal development,
• Produce trend reports to highlight the needs, challenges, and impact of targeted interventions at quarterly, bi- annual and yearly timeframes
• Support the protection manager in the development of position papers and other information products to inform the response and advocacy of INTERSOS
• Responsible for reviewing Protection Monitoring and Outreach Volunteer reports and activities to strengthen consistent reporting and quality outcomes across bases including the identification of key data points and capacity building reporting teams.
• Responsible for reporting Protection data to all cluster and coordination mechanisms with the approval of the Protection Manager
• Responsible for supporting the Protection Monitoring teams in developing and refining tools for identification of trends and protection incident tracking.
• Develop Protection M & E tools to track Protection Impact and Outcome indicators and ensure regular data is being gathered for the same
• Responsible for designing tools at coordination level to facilitate improved monitoring of protection issues and the identification of new and emerging needs among vulnerable groups in areas of intervention.
• Support the continuous mainstreaming and collection of key performance indicators across interventions to
• provide meaningful data contributions to INTERSOS’ protection response.
• Support the protection manager to review and assess ongoing and completed projects based on the results of monitoring and evaluation of activities, including PDMs, to identify and document best practices and lessons learnt.
• Make recommendations and coordinate the implementation of any required improvements to data management processes.
• Coordinating and supporting data generated by local partners for protection activities, when applicable
• Ensure data protection protocols are followed for all Protection data stored both online and offline, especially ensuring sensitive and identifiable data is stored is a responsible manner and is not accessible to anyone not ‘in the need to know’
• Review of information collection processes and practices and database access across project interventions to ensure compliance with data protection standards and relevant data-sharing agreements, including analysis of safe and confidential storage and beneficiary consent.
• Tools Development
• Data Protection
• Coordination and Networking
• Work in close coordination with the M & E team and IMO to ensure standards are followed and common tools are developed.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education Qualification:

• Minimum of Higher National Diploma (HND) or University degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, Statistics, Information Management, Monitoring and Evaluation other fields related to statistics, social development and/or humanitarian work.

Competencies: (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Minimum 4 years of relevant working experience in the implementation of humanitarian protection activities within an international NGO
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in project reporting and data management, including the development of outcome and impact-related indicators and/or data collection and analysis on such indicators
• Demonstrated superior knowledge of software analytics, information management and data visualization tools including KOBO/Power BI and Google Data Studio
• Excellent reporting and writing skills
• Previous experience with information management systems is an advantage.

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