Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer

JOB VACANCY AT ACTION AGAINST HUNGER

Location: Nguru, Yobe State, Nigeria

Position: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer

Organisation: Action Against Hunger (ACF Nigeria)

Location: Nguru, Yobe State, Nigeria

Job Type: Full-Time

Department: Programmes – MEAL

Level: Mid-Level

Proposed Start Date: November 2026

Application Deadline: 13th November 2026, 5:00 PM (Nigerian Time)

JOB OVERVIEW

Action Against Hunger, an international humanitarian organisation committed to ending world hunger, is inviting applications from qualified candidates for the position of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer in Nguru, Yobe State.

The successful candidate will support the implementation of MEAL plans across Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL), Health and Nutrition, and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programmes. The officer will also coordinate data collection, quality management, analysis, reporting and accountability activities to ensure effective programme implementation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate programme data collection, management, analysis and reporting.

• Develop and maintain MEAL tools, databases, registers and reporting templates.

• Conduct monthly data analysis and prepare programme monitoring reports.

• Support data quality assessments, surveys, evaluations and research activities.

• Monitor programme implementation and track progress against planned targets.

• Support community feedback meetings and beneficiary complaints management.

• Participate in programme reviews, evaluations and knowledge-sharing activities.

• Maintain programme monitoring documents and regularly update shared databases.

• REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Interested candidates must possess:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Rural Development, Business Administration, Statistics, Demography or a related discipline.

• 2–3 years of relevant work experience with local or international NGOs.

• Previous experience working on FSL, WASH, Health and Nutrition projects.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and statistical software such as SPSS, STATA or ODK.

• Fluency in English, Hausa and Kanuri.

• Strong communication, interpersonal and report-writing skills.

• Ability to work effectively with teams, government institutions and development partners.

• Demonstrated independence, adaptability and flexibility in humanitarian work environments.

• EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Successful candidates will enjoy the following benefits:

• 100% healthcare coverage.
• Free access to the TalentSoft e-learning platform.
• Maternity and paternity leave.
• Compassionate leave for a hospitalized child.
• Creche facilities for babies.