Deadline: Ongoing

Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is seeking to fill the role of Senior MEAL/Capacity Builder Specialist.

IRC is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development non-governmental organisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the IRC Nigeria MEAL systems strengthening and capacity building strategy
• Reinforce leadership in the department through definition of clear reporting lines, structure of the team and roles and responsibilities
• Develop and nurture collaborative working relationships among MEAL and programme team staff and the senior management team
• Improve workflow definition
• Contribute to revising/reframing management lines, roles and responsibilities
• Improve definition of workflow from data collection to data analysis and ensure teams are aware of the entire process
• Improve connection/communication/transfer of knowledge and data from field offices to main office
• Improve quality data management
• Improve current beneficiary count system among sectors and make sure count methodology is consistent
• Facilitate revision of current overall beneficiary count and identify measures to prevent double counting
• If necessary, provide training on data collection, data storage, and data analysis

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Economics, Statistics, International Development, Public Policy, or a related field
• Seven years, minimum, of MEAL capacity building experience with specific focus on complex, multi-project programming
• Extensive experience in designing, implementing, and supporting monitoring and evaluation frameworks and results, with extensive experience supporting field-based monitoring and evaluation design and reporting, as well as working with major international donors on monitoring and evaluation-related aspects
• Extensive experience in developing baseline research, logic models, data collection and analysis, mid-term evaluation, outcome evaluation
• Understanding of the challenges of effective monitoring in the field, including cultural, gender, and access consideration, with the aim of enhancing project learning, quality, and data-driven decision making
• Proven ability to operate in a complex organisation, across functions and projects, on own initiative and collaboratively as part of diverse teams, including project management experience
• Excellent communication skills, including solid writing skills and the ability to plan for and prepare strategic communication
• Excellent understanding of basic ICT principles and the logic of data collection and management systems
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office, especially Microsoft Excel
• Knowledge of ArcGIS, Kobo ToolBox, CommCare, MS PowerBI, as well as other software used in qualitative and quantitative monitoring and evaluation will be a plus
• Experience with direct programme implementation in emergency and low-resource contexts
• Experience in rolling out organisational initiatives, particularly related to monitoring and evaluation
• Ability to handle a large and dynamic workload, work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Work experience in West Africa or Nigeria (preferred)

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