MONITORING, EVALUATION, ACCOUNTABILITY AND LEARNING (MEAL) OFFICER AT BAKHITA INITIATIVE JDPC | MONITORING, EVALUATION, ACCOUNTABILITY AND LEARNING (MEAL) JOBS IN KATSINA

About Company:

The Bakhita Initiative (TBI-JDPC) Sokoto is a Catholicfaith-based non-governmental organization committed to promoting human dignity, social justice, peacebuilding, and sustainable development. The organization implements humanitarian and development interventions across Northwest Nigeria, focusing on vulnerable and crisis-affected populations.

Job Description:

• The MEAL Officer will be responsible for designing and implementing monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning systems for the ECHO SAHARA Project.
• The role ensures quality data collection, analysis, reporting, and accountability to affected populations, in line with donor requirements and humanitarian standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement MEAL plans, tools, and frameworks for the project.
• Lead baseline assessments, routine monitoring, and endline evaluations.
• Design and manage data collection systems using digital tools (e.g., KoboCollect, ODK).
• Conduct Post-Distribution Monitoring (PDM) and outcome tracking for cash interventions.
• Analyze program data and generate high-quality reports to inform decision-making.
• Establish and manage Feedback and Complaint Response Mechanisms (FCRM).
• Ensure accountability to affected populations through inclusive and accessible systems.
• Support program teams in data quality assurance and field-level monitoring.
• Document lessons learned, best practices, and success stories.
• Ensure compliance with ECHO reporting requirements and organizational MEAL standards.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in MEAL within humanitarian or development programs.
• Experience working on ECHO or other donor-funded projects is highly desirable.
• Strong experience in data collection, analysis, and reporting.
• Proficiency in digital data tools (e.g., KoboCollect, ODK, Excel).
• Knowledge of humanitarian standards (Sphere, CHS, Do No Harm).
• Fluency in English and Hausa is required.

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Strong analytical and data management skills
• Excellent report writing and documentation skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication and facilitation skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Integrity, accountability, and professionalism
• Strong teamwork and coordination abilities

Safeguarding and Ethics:

• The Bakhita Initiative (TBI-JDPC) Sokoto has zero tolerance for Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), fraud, and any form of misconduct.
• All staff are required to adhere strictly to the organization’s safeguarding and ethical standards.

Salary

Application Closing Date: 01st April, 2026

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates should send their cover letter and an updated CV to: joellinus.loesun@bakhitainitiativejdpc.org using "Application for MEAL Officer – ECHO SAHARA Project" as the subject of the email.

Note

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• The Bakhita Initiative (TBI-JDPC) Sokoto is an equal opportunity employer. Women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.