Job Position for Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Senior Officer
Job Opportunity: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Senior Officer
Organization: Nuru Nigeria
Location: Yola, Adamawa State
Employment Type: Contract (One year, renewable subject to funding and performance)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Application Deadline: 19 October 2026
Reporting To: Managing Director
About Nuru Nigeria
Nuru Nigeria is a dynamic local nonprofit organisation dedicated to building resilience among smallholder farmers and strengthening farmer-owned agribusinesses in conflict-vulnerable communities across Northeast Nigeria. By promoting community-led and sustainable livelihood programmes throughout the agricultural value chain, Nuru Nigeria helps rural communities develop profitable livelihoods and lasting economic opportunities.
About the Role
Nuru Nigeria is seeking an experienced Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Senior Officer to spearhead monitoring, evaluation, accountability, learning, and documentation activities across its projects.
Working closely with technical programme staff, the successful candidate will ensure high-quality data collection, analysis, reporting, and learning while driving programme quality, donor reporting, and evidence-based decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
M&E Systems & Planning: Develop, manage, and maintain robust monitoring and evaluation systems; design and manage the programme’s MEL Plan.
Data Management & Quality: Ensure data quality, manage databases, oversee information systems, and support reporting through donor systems.
Analysis & Learning: Conduct routine data analysis, collaborate with programme teams to address gaps, and establish frameworks to track inputs, outputs, outcomes, and impact.
Evaluations & Documentation: Lead internal project evaluations (including annual surveys and final evaluations); document implementation processes, successes, lessons learned, and best practices.
Reporting: Oversee monitoring, evaluation, and reporting activities under the award, ensuring accurate and timely reporting to donors and relevant government bodies.
Capacity Building: Provide training, mentorship, and technical support to project M&E staff and build the capacity of team members.
Qualifications and Experience
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
Education: A university degree in Statistics, Social Sciences, Public Health, Development Economics, or a related discipline (a master’s degree is an added advantage).
Experience: At least 7 years of relevant professional experience in the development, humanitarian, or private sector (preferably in Northeast Nigeria).
Technical Expertise: Strong background in monitoring, evaluation, research, and programme performance measurement, with experience managing multisectoral and donor-funded programmes.
Data Skills: Proven proficiency in quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis. Must have hands-on experience using at least one of the following tools: Tableau, SPSS, STATA, or KoboToolbox.
Competencies: Strong skills in developing monitoring plans, managing databases, applying humanitarian accountability principles, and executing planning, organisational, analytical, interpersonal, presentation, and reporting tasks.
Alignment: A strong commitment to Nuru Nigeria’s mission, purpose, and values.
Benefits and Staff Welfare
Nuru Nigeria provides a competitive salary commensurate with qualifications, skills, and experience, complemented by a comprehensive welfare package:
Annual, maternity, and paternity leave
Transport and communication allowances
13th-month salary
Training, professional development, and intensive mentorship
Life insurance (covering accidents, disability, and related benefits)
Health insurance (covering employees and their families)
Pension benefits
A collaborative, professional, and flexible working environment
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV via email to:
📧 Email: recruitment@nurunigeria.org
📌 Email Subject: MEL Senior Officer
📅 Application Deadline: 19 October 2026
Important Notes:
Candidates who applied during the previous advertisement are encouraged to reapply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Nuru Nigeria is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on ethnicity, colour, gender, religion, socioeconomic status, age, disability, or health status.
The organisation reserves the right to verify applicants’ information and conduct background checks, including contacting previous employers.
Contribute to sustainable agricultural livelihoods and community resilience in Northeast Nigeria—apply today!
