MEAL Assistant (Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant)
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Hope Spring Community Humanitarian Initiative is hiring a MEAL Assistant to support monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning activities for its WASH programmes in Borno. The role involves data collection, database management, field monitoring, and assisting with donor reports. This is a full-time onsite position based in Borno, Nigeria.
- Full-time onsite role in Borno, Nigeria
- Data collection, database management and field monitoring duties
- Supports M&E plans, IPTTs and donor reporting
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Hope Spring Community Humanitarian Initiative is hiring a MEAL Assistant to support monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning activities for its WASH programmes in Borno. The role involves data collection, database management, field monitoring, and assisting with donor reports. This is a full-time onsite position based in Borno, Nigeria.
- Full-time onsite role in Borno, Nigeria
- Data collection, database management and field monitoring duties
- Supports M&E plans, IPTTs and donor reporting
- 1–3 years of relevant MEAL or programme support experience preferred
- Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Statistics, Social Sciences, Economics, Development Studies, Public Health or related field
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MEAL Assistant (Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant) at Hope Spring Community Humanitarian Initiative
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Oct 23, 2026, 4:05 AM
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The Hope Spring Community Humanitarian Initiative is a recognized non-governmental organization (NGO) registered with Nigeria's Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). It operates primarily as the Nigerian arm or partner of Hope Spring Water, a UK-registered charity dedicated to improving access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: MEAL Assistant (Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant)
Location: Borno
Employment Type: Full-time (Onsite)
Key Responsibilities
- Enter, clean, validate, and organize data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
- Maintain project databases, filing systems, and data trackers.
- Assist in organizing and facilitating surveys, focus group discussions (FGDs), key informant interviews (KIIs), post-distribution monitoring (PDM), and other assessments.
- Assist in routine data collection from programme activities, partners, and beneficiaries using paper-based or digital tools (e.g., Kobo-Toolbox, ODK, Excel).
- Conduct or support field monitoring visits, spot checks, and data verification exercises.
- Support documentation of lessons learned, success stories, and best practices.
- Perform other related administrative or support tasks as assigned by the supervisor.
- Support the implementation of project M&E plans, logical frameworks, and indicator tracking tools (e.g., IPTTs).
- Help prepare simple summary reports, charts, tables, and contributions to monthly, quarterly, or donor reports.
- Provide basic training or support to field staff, enumerators, or partners on data collection tools and quality standards.
- Assist with community feedback mechanisms (where linked to MEAL) by collecting and logging feedback or complaints.
- Qualifications and Experience
- Experience: Typically 1–3 years of relevant experience in monitoring, evaluation, data collection, research, or programme support roles, preferably with NGOs or in humanitarian/development settings. Entry-level positions may accept less experience with strong academic background or internships.
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree (or Diploma in some contexts) in Statistics, Social Sciences, Economics, Development Studies, Public Health, Demography, Information Management, or a related field. Training or certification in Monitoring & Evaluation is an advantage.
- Skills and Competencies:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel for data management); familiarity with digital data collection tools (Kobo, ODK) is highly desirable.
- Attention to detail, accuracy in data handling, and organizational skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills; report-writing ability.
- Ability to conduct field work, interact with communities, and work under supervision.
- Language skills as required (English, Hausa).
- Basic knowledge of M&E principles, results-based management, and indicators.
- Teamwork, reliability, and willingness to travel to project sites.
- Understanding of data protection, ethics, and accountability principles is an asset.
- Analytical mindset for basic data interpretation and summarizing findings.
- How to Apply
- Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to:
- [email protected]
- using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
- Application Deadline:
- 19th November, 2026.
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