Senior Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Officer

Senior Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Officer at Mercy Corps Nigeria

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Oct 6, 2026, 7:00 AM

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Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disasters, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action - helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future.

Mercy Corps Nigeria implements a variety of programs with the goal of building productive, secure and just communities. Our work covers the following sectors: economic development, livelihoods / food security, adolescent girls & boys’ empowerment, financial resilience, conflict management, and humanitarian response. Common themes include community engagement, inclusive development, gender, and working in partnership with local government, the private sector, and civil society actors.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Officer

Location: Katsina

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Field: Project Management | Climate Resilience | Agriculture | Infrastructure | Natural Resource Management

Department Summary

The project aims to improve food security and community resilience through integrated flood and drought mitigation measures, climate-resilient infrastructure, sustainable land management, and capacity strengthening of farmers and pastoralists.

The Senior MEL Officer will be part of Mercy Corps Nigeria's Resilience and Climate Adaptation portfolio and will support the implementation of the Protecting Food Security Against Flood & Drought Cycles project in Katsina State.

Key interventions include watershed restoration, construction of solar-powered water systems, development of community food and fodder storage facilities, and promotion of climate-smart agriculture and rangeland management practices.

The Position

Promote knowledge sharing through the organization's operational processes to ensure seamless exchange of information across systems, as well as actively seeking innovative MEL good practices for local operations; Oversee the data entry and analysis of data and ensure that data is verified for accuracy and inconsistencies are addressed.

Mercy Corps needs a Senior MEL Officer to support and strengthen project monitoring, evaluation, and Learning (PMEL) procedures.

Working under the supervision of the Technical Project Manager, the Senior MEL Officer will support the design, implementation, and strengthening of monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems.

Provide technical assistance and capacity building to staff and partners in the implementation of M&E activities. Lead and conduct analysis of quantitative data as well as qualitative data on all project inputs, outputs, and outcomes.

He/She will conduct local field visits to project locations to verify proper use of monitoring tools, review all data fed in from the field, and report recommendations to the MEL Manager & Technical Project Manager; he/she will also manage M&E tools to track implementation performance in line with the logical framework.

Monitoring progress and evaluating results are key management functions in any performance-based management plan.

Advise on best M&E solutions to be adopted by the project staff to digitize data collection, analysis, and reporting. Prepare data visualizations for reports and presentations that reflect planned versus achieved key activities.

Contribute to project reporting by consolidating data regarding progress toward project indicators. Design baseline and end-line surveys, including developing TORs, identifying consultants, training data collection teams, coordinating data entry and analysis, and writing reports.

The role involves data management, field monitoring, reporting, and capacity building to ensure high-quality program delivery and accountability.

Essential Responsibilities

Project Coordination and Implementation:

Ensure gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) integration

Support baseline, midline, and endline surveys and impact evaluations

Develop and implement M&E frameworks, tools, and systems

Monitoring & Evaluation:

Conduct routine field monitoring visits and beneficiary verification.

Lead the implementation of the project's Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) framework.

Support donor monitoring visits and technical assessments.

Track progress against project indicators and milestones.

Data Management:

Support use of digital data collection platforms

Manage databases and dashboards

Oversee data collection, validation, and analysis

Capacity Building:

Provide on-site mentoring and technical support

Train staff and partners on MEL tools and systems

Knowledge Management & Reporting:

Document success stories, lessons learned, innovations, and best practices.

Support data-driven reporting

Review data collection tools and reporting templates

Risk Management and Compliance:

Promote environmental and social safeguards throughout implementation.

Ensure compliance with donor regulations, Mercy Corps policies, safeguarding requirements, and security procedures.

Identify implementation risks and recommend mitigation measures.

Report incidents, challenges, and emerging risks in a timely manner.

Supervisory Responsibility:

May supervise Project Officers, Community Facilitators, Field Assistants, Technical Assistants, Enumerators, and Casual labor teams during implementation activities. Also provides technical oversight to contractors during field implementation.

Accountability:

Mercy Corps team members are expected to support accountability to program participants, community partners, government institutions, and donors by promoting participation, transparency, inclusion, and feedback mechanisms throughout project implementation.

Accountability to Participants and Stakeholders

Reports Directly To: Technical Project Manager

Works Directly With: Program Team, Partners, Operations & Procurement Team, Finance Team, Security Team, Government Counterparts, Contractors, Community institutions.

Minimum Qualifications & Transferable Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and mobile data collection platforms.

Bachelor’s degree in development studies/social works/communication/Sociology/Finance, Economics or relevant Disciplines.

Statistical skills and experience working with statistical software are strongly preferred.

Professional certification in Project Management (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) is an advantage.

Fluency in English is required; knowledge of Hausa and other local languages spoken in Katsina State is highly desirable.

Proven ability to design both qualitative and quantitative data collection tools and provide relevant analysis.

Strong planning, coordination, reporting, and organizational skills.

At least 5 years of M&E or relevant research experience for INGOs and development agencies.

Willingness and ability to travel frequently to project villages, often in remote locations.

Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Sound analytical capacity, documentation, and communication skills to communicate with internal and external audiences.

Risk Level:

Level 2: Some contact with participants; unplanned non-direct contact with children.

Level 1: Likely to have no contact with participants or sensitive data.

Level 3: Frequent contact with participants, direct contact with children, access to sensitive data, and/or high level of accountability.

Success Factors:

The successful Senior MEL Officer will possess strong MEL skills, sound technical knowledge, and excellent data management capabilities.

Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, leadership, effective communication, technical problem-solving, and the ability to build trust with communities, contractors, government counterparts, and project teams while consistently delivering high-quality results.

They will be highly organized, solutions-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in dynamic environments.

Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions:

Field assignments may require travel to areas with limited infrastructure and seasonal accessibility. The incumbent must comply with all Mercy Corps security and safety protocols.

The position is based in Katsina State, with extensive travel to rural and remote project communities.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Click here to apply

Note

Ongoing Learning:

Mercy Corps promotes a culture of continuous learning. Team members are encouraged to dedicate approximately 5% of their working time to professional development, knowledge sharing, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

Mercy Corps is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity is respected, different perspectives are valued, and all team members have equal opportunities to contribute and succeed.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Safeguarding & Ethics:

We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

Team members are required t

We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members.

Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity.

As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times.

Application Deadline:

16th October, 2026.

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