MEAL Officer at Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS

 MEAL Officer at Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is open for urgent employment, the general public are informed as application invited.

MEAL Officer at Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS)

The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is an international Catholic organisation with a mission to accompany, serve and advocate on behalf of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons. JRS undertakes services at national and regional levels with the support of an international office in Rome. 

MEAL Officer is responsible for leading the design, implementation, and oversight of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) systems for the ECHO-funded project, to be implemented in Dikwa, Ngala and Monguno LGAs of Borno State, Nigeria. The position will be based in Dikwa while working closely with the project and sector teams, the role ensures that all interventions are evidence-based, results-driven, and aligned with donor requirements. The MEAL Officer will coordinate data collection, analysis, visualization, and reporting activities, while supporting learning, accountability, and adaptive program management. The role also includes capacity building for staff, quality assurance for reporting products, and engagement in coordination platforms to uphold sectoral best practices and compliance standards.

MEAL Officer at Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Qualifications

With the qualifications listed below, applicants are expected to meet them to be eligible for this job.

Sciences, Social Sciences, or related field 

Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in sciences, Social Sciences, or related field; PGD is an advantage.
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in managing the MEAL components of a project from initiation （baselines） through implementation （monitoring） to closeout （evaluations/lessons learned）.
• Proficiency in designing tools like household surveys, Focus Group Discussion （FGD） guides, and Key Informant Interview （KII） protocols.
• Knowledge of setting up Feedback and Response Mechanisms （FRM） to ensure community voices are heard and acted upon.
• Mastery of mobile data collection platforms such as KoboToolbox, ODK （Open Data Kit)
• Experience preparing reports for major donors (e.g., ECHO), ensuring data meets specific quality and compliance standards.
• Good knowledge of EiE principles, SSD, and the Accelerated Basic Education Programme （ABEP）.
• Experience with teacher training, child safeguarding, and SBMC engagement.
• Excellent coordination, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Fluency in English and local languages （Kanuri/Hausa） preferred.
• This is a localized position; preference will be given to Borno indigenes.

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