CAREER OPPORTUNITY AT MONITORING, EVALUATION, AND LEARNING (MEL) SENIOR OFFICER
NURU NIGERIA
Building Resilience Corridors in Northeast Nigeria
CAREER OPPORTUNITY: MONITORING, EVALUATION, AND LEARNING (MEL) SENIOR OFFICER
Location: Yola, Adamawa State
Employment Type: Contract (1 Year, renewable based on funding and performance)
Start Date: As Soon As Possible
Application Deadline: October 2, 2026
ABOUT NURU NIGERIA
Nuru Nigeria is a local NGO dedicated to building resilience corridors through farmer-owned, farmer-led agribusinesses and profitable rural livelihoods in vulnerable communities across Northeast Nigeria. By focusing on smallholder farmers and lasting economic opportunities, we deliver community-led, community-driven, and community-sustained livelihood programs across the entire agriculture value chain.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, the MEL Senior Officer provides strategic leadership for high-quality monitoring, evaluation, accountability, learning, and project documentation. Working alongside technical program teams, you will ensure project progress is accurately tracked, objectives are met, and high-quality, data-driven reports are delivered to donors and Government of Nigeria stakeholders.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
MEL Strategy & Frameworks: Design, implement, and manage the project Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Plan. Establish systems to track program inputs, outputs, outcomes, and long-term impacts.
Evaluations & Surveying: Lead internal project evaluation processes, including annual surveys, baseline studies, and final evaluations.
Data Quality & Analysis: Perform routine data analysis, identify operational gaps alongside technical teams, and maintain high standards of data integrity in coordination with donor-funded M&E service providers.
Learning & Knowledge Management: Drive data-driven decision-making across teams. Document implementation processes, project successes, best practices, and actionable lessons learned.
Capacity Building: Build, train, and mentor project M&E personnel to enhance institutional capacity and ensure streamlined monitoring across all activities.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
Education: University degree in Statistics, Social Sciences, Public Health, Development Economics, or a related discipline. (A Master’s degree is highly preferred).
Experience: Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in the development, humanitarian, or private sector—preferably within Northeast Nigeria.
Technical Skills:
Proven expertise in qualitative and quantitative research design, data collection, and database management.
Hands-on proficiency with analytical software (e.g., Tableau, SPSS, STATA, or KoboToolbox) alongside Microsoft Office Suite.
Demonstrated track record with multi-sectoral and multi-donor funded projects.
Core Competencies: Strong analytical, reporting, and presentation abilities; deep understanding of humanitarian accountability principles; exceptional team leadership and interpersonal skills.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Competitive salary commensurate with experience and skills
Health insurance coverage for employees and dependents
Life insurance (covering accidents, disability, and related risks)
Pension benefits & 13th-month salary
Annual, maternity, and paternity leave benefits
Dedicated transport and communication allowances
Intensive expatriate mentorship, continuous training, and career development support
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) to:
📩 recruitment.nurunigeria18@gmail.com
📌 Email Subject Line: MONITORING, EVALUATION AND LEARNING MEL SENIOR OFFICER
📅 Application Deadline: October 2, 2026
Equal Opportunity Employer: Nuru Nigeria maintains a strict policy of non-discrimination across all protected characteristics. Background checks and reference verification will be conducted for shortlisted applicants. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
