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MEAL Officer - Katsina at Save the Children

Job Title: MEAL Officer - Katsina at Save the Children

Date Posted: 13th January, 2026.

Expiry Date: 27TH JANUARY 2026

About the Job

Child Safeguarding

Level 3: The responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with children or young people. In the overseas context, all posts are considered Level 3 posts, given the potential for situations that may allow staff unsupervised access to vulnerable children and young people.

Role Purpose

The MEAL Officer will be responsible for monitoring the CGPP Project award for PEI, GHSA, and cross-border immunisation activities in the State. Additionally, the MEAL Officer will support the coordination of multiple reports on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, including the quarterly report.

The MEAL Officer will also be responsible for establishing and managing a robust Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) system for the project in their location. Core duties include designing and implementing a MEAL system in accordance with Save the Children International (SCI) standards.

The position holder will support evaluations and assessments, monitor program progress and quality, document lessons learnt, and contribute to periodic monitoring and reporting. Ensuring gender-sensitive, inclusive, and participatory MEAL processes, including children’s involvement, is essential.

Scope of Role

Reports to
MEAL Manager
Staff reporting to this post
None
Direct reports
None
Indirect reports
None
Role Dimensions
None

Your Job Description

Monitoring and Evaluation

  • Develop robust MEAL plans, systems, processes, and tools for the project in line with SCI and donor requirements
  • Provide MEAL technical support to partners
  • Take the lead in data collection efforts for the project, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
  • Conduct in-depth data analysis to derive actionable insights and recommendations from project data
  • Execute quarterly monitoring and accountability activities to enhance project performance, including quality benchmarks and data quality assessments
  • Document data collection and analysis findings, contributing to comprehensive and informative reports
  • Ensure monthly updates to the SCI Project Reporting Information Management & Evidence (PRIME) system logframe, accurately reflecting project progress and achievements
  • Monitor the implementation of programs, ensuring activities are carried out according to required standards and protocols

Accountability

  • Ensure the project implements the three pillars of accountability: information sharing, participation, feedback, and reporting, with appropriate documentation
  • Assist in establishing robust accountability mechanisms to ensure project participants’ voices are considered in project adaptation, design, and implementation
  • Conduct periodic community feedback and stakeholder meetings to gather input and insights, enhancing engagement, transparency, and accountability

Knowledge Management & Learning

  • Actively engage in program learning initiatives and facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions among project teams
  • Support the archiving of project documents in the Resource Centre
  • Support the development of case studies and success stories for the project

Safeguarding

  • Ensure risk assessments are conducted before any data collection activities involving children

General

  • Comply with SCI policies and practices regarding child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities, and other relevant policies and procedures
  • Undertake any other tasks within the MEAL function as required by the line manager, adapting to project needs and challenges

Skills and Behaviours (Our Values in Practice)

Accountability

  • Holds self-accountable for decision-making, efficient resource management, and role-modelling Save the Children values
  • Holds teams and partners accountable while empowering them to deliver effectively, providing development support and applying appropriate consequences where necessary

Ambition

  • Sets ambitious goals and takes responsibility for personal and team development
  • Shares a clear vision for Save the Children and motivates others
  • Future-oriented, strategic, and globally minded

Collaboration

  • Builds and maintains effective relationships with teams, colleagues, partners, and supporters
  • Values diversity and sees it as a source of strength
  • Approachable, a good listener, and easy to engage with

Creativity

  • Designs more effective administrative and data management systems
  • Willing to take disciplined and thoughtful risks

Integrity

  • Acts honestly, encourages openness and transparency, and demonstrates the highest levels of integrity

The Job Requirements

Qualifications

Minimum of BSc or equivalent qualification in Education, Demography, Statistics, Information Technology, Computer Science, or any related courses.

Skills & Experience

Essential

  • At least 3 years of experience working in MEAL for humanitarian or developmental organizations.
  • Experience in implementing health or child protection programs is an added advantage.
  • Very good communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate technical issues effectively and persuasively.
  • Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values, and principles, including rights-based approaches and children’s participation.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding

We need to keep children safe, so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Safeguarding Our Staff

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

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