Job title: MEAL Assistant
Company: Save the Children
Job description: Job Category: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and LearningJob Description: JOB TITLE: MEAL Assistants
TEAM: MEAL LOCATION: Kaduna, Kafanchan and Sabon-GariGRADE: 5POST TYPE: National
Contract Length 1 year (Renewable)
CHILD SAFEGUARDING: Level 3- The responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with children or young people and, in the overseas context all posts are considered to be level 3 posts in view of potential situations which may allow staff unsupervised access to vulnerable children and young people.ROLE PURPOSE:Save the Children (SC) is a leading independent organization creating lasting change for children in need around the world. With its headquarters in London, UK, SC works in over 120 countries globally, including Nigeria, helping children survive, learn and be protected by improving their education, health, nutrition, protection and economic opportunities, and in times of acute crisis, mobilizing rapid life-saving assistance to help children recover from the effects of war, conflict and natural disasters.Save the Children Nigeria is implementing the Reaching Out of School Children (ROOSC) Project in Kaduna State, Northwest Nigeria, for crisis-affected out-of-school children, funded by Educate a Child, Islamic Development Bank, Global Partnership in Education, Kuwait Fund, and Save the Children. “Reaching Out of School Children (ROOSC) Project” project is a 4-year initiative to support crisis-affected out of school children (aged 6-14) to exercise their equal rights to quality education and gender equality (GE) in the State of Kaduna, Northwest Nigeria.The “Reaching out of school children in Kaduna State (ROOSC)” is designed to support Kaduna State government in ensuring the inclusive and equitable provision of quality primary education for all children of official primary school age and adolescents & young adults. Particular attention and focus will be on these marginalized and deprived groups as the project’s target beneficiaries. Project approach, strategies, and interventions are gender-sensitive, pro-poor, and promote inclusivity in primary education provision. Adequate attention will be given to infrastructure, facilities, teaching-learning supplies, and processes to ensure child-friendly and enabling environments in schools and learning centres, promoting and sustaining enrollment, full participation, completion, and quality learning outcomes in primary education.The MEAL Assistant in Kaduna will support the establishing and managing a robust Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) system for the project in their location. Core duties for the position include designing and implementing a MEAL system in accordance with Save the Children International (SCI) standards.The position holder will support evaluations/assessments, monitor program progress and quality, document lessons learnt, and contribute to periodic monitoring and reporting. Ensuring gender-sensitive, inclusive, and participatory MEAL processes, including children’s involvement, is crucial.SCOPE OF ROLE:Reports to: MEAL officerStaff reporting to this post: None.Direct: One.Indirect: None.Role Dimensions: NoneKEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:Monitoring and Evaluation
- Develop robust MEAL plans, systems, processes, and tools for the project in line with SCI and donor requirements.
- Provide MEAL technical support to partners.
- Take the lead in data collection efforts for the project, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Conduct in-depth data analysis to derive actionable insights and recommendations from project data.
- Execute quarterly monitoring, and accountability activities to enhance project performance, including quality benchmarks, data quality assessments, and/or data quality assessments.
- Document data collection and analysis findings, contributing to comprehensive and informative reports.
- Ensure monthly updates to the SCI’s Project reporting Information Management & Evidence (PRIME) system logframe, accurately reflecting project progress and achievements.
Monitor the implementation of programs, ensuring that activities are carried out according to standards and protocols.Accountability
- Ensure the project is implementing the 3 pillars of Accountability – Information sharing, participation and feedback & reporting and providing relevant documentation.
- Assist in establishing robust accountability mechanisms, ensuring the voices of project participants are considered in project adaptation/design and implementation.
- Conduct periodic community feedback and stakeholder meetings to gather input, feedback, and insights on the program, enhancing community engagement, and promoting transparency and accountability.
Knowledge Management & Learning
- Actively engage in program learning initiatives, facilitating discussions and knowledge-sharing sessions among project teams.
- Support in the archiving of Project Documents in the Resource Centre
- Support in the development of case studies and success stories for the project.
- Ensure project lessons learnt are documented and reflected in programme decisions
Safeguarding
- Ensure risk assessments are done before any data collection that involves children.
- Ensure enumerators are trained on before any data collection.
General
- Comply with SCI policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.
- Undertake any other tasks within the MEAL function as the line manager requires, adapting to project needs and challenges.
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)Accountability:
- Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, and achieving and role modelling Save the Children values.
- Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance, and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition
- Set ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, take responsibility for their own personal development, and encourage their team to do the same.
- Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children and engages and motivates others.
- Future-orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
- Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members external partners, and supporters.
- Values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength.
- Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Creativity:
- Designing more effective admin and data management systems
- willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
- Honest, encourages openness and transparency, demonstrates highest levels of integrity.
QUALIFICATIONSMinimum of BSc or equivalent qualification in Education, Demography, Statistics, Information Technology, Computer Science, or any related courses.SKILLS & EXPERIENCEEssential
- At least 2 years of experience working in MEAL for Humanitarian/developmental organizations.
- Experience in implementing education or child protection programs is an added advantage.
- Very good communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate technical issues effectively and persuasively.
- Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values, and principles including rights-based approaches and children’s participation.
Equal OpportunitiesThe role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.Child Safeguarding:We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.Safeguarding our Staff:The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policyHealth and SafetyThe role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.About Us:Save the children India employ approximately 300 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Expected salary:
Location: Nigeria
Job date: Sat, 20 Sep 2025 06:52:39 GMT