Location: Nigeria
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Salary: Starting Salary: NGN 22,976,938
Hours of Work: Full Time
Closing Date: 29 April 2026
Starting Salary: 22,976,938
Contract: Fixed - 12 Months
Location: Nigeria, Maiduguri
Job Profile
The MEAL Programme Officer (Advisor) provides technical advisory support to the consortium MEAL function for the ECHO‑funded project in Northeast Nigeria. Operating within a consortium structure with Project Coordinators and Implementation Officers, the MEAL Advisor supports harmonisation of monitoring, accountability and learning systems without line management or final decision-making authority.
The post holder contributes to the design, adaptation and quality assurance of MEAL tools and processes and ensures alignment with ECHO standards, CAFOD policies, and consortium‑wide frameworks. Final decisions on methodologies, tools, and implementation actions rest with the Consortium Coordinator and Implementation Officers, while the MEAL Advisor provides expert guidance, capacity strengthening and evidence‑based recommendations.
The post holder will have strong MEAL technical expertise, including:
- Experience providing advisory support.
- Capacity‑building skills.
- Knowledge of humanitarian MEAL.
- Strong communication and facilitation.
- Experience with Kobo and digital data tools.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Advisory Support (Primary Function)
• Provide MEAL technical advice to Project Coordinators and Implementation Officers on data collection, analysis, reporting, and accountability.
• Recommend MEAL approaches, tools and frameworks for consortium use.
• Ensure consortium MEAL tools and indicators align with ECHO requirements.
• Review monitoring plans, PDM tools, feedback mechanisms, and indicator tracking tables.
• Generate recommendations for improving data quality and accountability systems.
• Share updates on MEAL best practices and donor standards.
Support to MEAL Framework & Systems
• Contribute to the development of the consortium MEAL framework.
• Advise on harmonised MEAL tools for multi‑partner implementation.
• Support design of PDM strategies and market monitoring tools.
• Support preparation of MEAL updates, indicator summaries and analysis.
Capacity Strengthening & Partner Support
• Provide coaching to Implementation Officers, Project Coordinators, and partner staff on MEAL tools and systems.
• Facilitate training on MEAL standards, accountability and data quality.
• Strengthen the ability of partners to interpret data for adaptive management.
Learning, Accountability & Communication
• Co‑facilitate learning reviews and lessons learned events.
• Support documentation and dissemination of learning products.
• Strengthen accountability mechanisms, including feedback channels.
• Contribute data inputs to donor reports.
Representation & Coordination
• Represent consortium MEAL interests in sector working groups when delegated.
• Coordinate with CAFOD and external actors on MEAL issues.
• Support information flows between consortium partners.
Safeguarding & Compliance
• Promote safeguarding practices within MEAL activities.
• Escalate concerns following consortium and CAFOD procedures.
Reporting Lines
- Technical/Advisory Manager: Programme Manager (CAFOD)
- Consortium Collaboration: Consortium Coordinator, Project Coordinators & Implementation Officers
- Decision‑making: Advisory only, final decisions rest with Consortium Coordinator and Implementation Officers.
Safeguarding
All CAFOD staff share responsibility to promote and maintain a strong safeguarding culture, including identifying the key actions they should take given their role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Working with others: With local partners and other staff, can build the capacity of colleagues and partners
Communicating: Fluent written and spoken English
Looking outwards: Carries out partner capacity assessments and identifies support needs; collaborates with colleagues across CAFOD, and good at networking with other agencies on knowledge management, accountability and learning.
Managing resources: Delivers programmes within an agreed budget; supports programme funding proposals; Makes effective use of ICT
Achieving results: Delivers work within the context of an agreed programme framework.
Job-Specific Competencies
I. Ability to work with and build the capacity of programme staff and partner organisations.
II. Ability to develop and/or adapt MEAL tools for practical use
III. Knowledge of MEAL concepts, frameworks and tools; able to manage, analyse and interpret MEAL data
IV. Excellent writing skills, including experience in donor reporting.
V. Willingness to undertake travel
VI. Degree in social sciences, social work and social administration, development studies, education or another relevant field with substantial experience in M&E
VII. Experience in setting up and managing MEAL systems in an NGO setting
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Arts, Social Sciences, or any related field. However, a diploma backed by strong, relevant technical experience will also be considered.
• Substantial professional experience in overall knowledge management with NGOs, INGOS. Previous work experience in an emergency context.
• Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge through formal and informal training.
• Demonstrated ability to work with people from diverse social and cultural backgrounds.
CAFOD is a welcoming, supportive workplace committed to a safe, inclusive culture where everyone is respected. CAFOD will make reasonable adjustments at every stage of the recruitment process to ensure candidates with disabilities or individual needs are fully supported.
Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults
CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect. CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse. CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount. Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of, and consent to, these recruitment procedures.