MEAL Coordinator - Maiduguri

PUI all around the world

With its 40 years of experience, Première Urgence Internationale :

Supports close to  6 millions beneficiaries

With more than  100 Millions ⬠yearly budget

Present in 22  countries, on  5 continents 

Thanks to the work and commitment of :

 More than  2000  national staffs

 Around  200  expatriates from 45 different nationalities

And  90 employees at HQ 

PUI works in 10 areas of intervention and distinguishes itself by the implementation of an integrated approach in its response. This method aims to identify and understand the needs of all those affected by a crisis.Our teams come together to bring a rapid global response to the basic needs of populations affected by humanitarian crises to help them regain independence and dignity.

Focus on  our activities in Nigeria

Our mission in Nigeria has been open since 2016. PUI develops its integrated approach mainly in Health, Nutrition and Protection, Furthermore, PUI works on PSS, Food Security (cash transfer) and Early Recovery and Livelihood. Today, the mission is implementing 3 projects.

What about the MEAL Coordinator - Maiduguri ? 

As Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Coordinator you will be responsible for guiding the overall MEAL strategy and implementation or related activities within projects while providing timely and relevant information to stakeholders.

For this purpose, you will be responsible for :

Strategy: You will lead the design and the roll-out of a sound and adapted-to-context MEAL strategy and operational guidance integrating cross-cutting issues (gender, protection, accountability, do-no-harm, community participation, disability, etc.).

Training and technical support: You will provide a methodological support to all program teams on technical questions linked to MEAL and cross-cutting issues such as: design of MEAL plan, quantitative and qualitative data collection, measure of indicators, complaint response mechanism, âdo no harmâ analysis, terms of references of internal and external evaluations etc.)

Monitoring and evaluation: You will look over the quality and relevance of internal monitoring and evaluation activities, recommendations and analysis produced by your department (studies, mapsâ¦).

Accountability: You will make sure your department is cross-cutting and well integrated with all departments (functional links) as well as coherent with all coordinators and managers.

Human Resources Management: You will support training of program teams within your fields of expertise.

Knowledge building: You will contributes to institutional knowledge building and improvement of MEAL methods and techniques.

The challenges that await you :

1)Improving knowledge management at the mission should start with a proper and sound archiving system.2)The full Rollout of the Activity info as a tool for project monitoring and reporting to replace the Excel databases.3)Review and develop new MEAL-related guidelines and SOPs.4)Set up the MEAL system in Katsina, a newly open operational base.

What you will need to succeed

Training

You hold a Bachelorâs or Master degree in a field related to Project Management, international development and/or social sciences.

Experience

Strengthened by minimum 2 years of experience abroad with international NGOs, you master MEAL teams management. A previous experience in emergency response, in setting up a MEAL department, or in health programs monitoring would be appreciated. You already worked with Première Urgence Internationale? It would be a definite asset!

Skills

You demonstrate capacity for analysing and synthetizing comprehensive information & technical data, ability to transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through training and mentoring. You master data bases, kobo and other data software, and have a good knowledge in statistics and sampling methods. You have a detailed knowledge of donors prerequisites. You also have good written communication skills.

Qualities

You demonstrate ability to take the initiative and take responsibility in a proactive approach. You are a good communicator, both in writing and orally. You demonstrate good team spirit, leadership skills, trustworthiness, organisational skills, ability to be thorough and to adapt. You have a strong ability to resist stress and particularly in unstable circumstances.

Languages

English has no secrets for you! All the better, it is mandatory for this position.

A word from the manager

« This position provides an exciting new challenge to your skills, working with a brilliant team. As MEAL Coordinator, you will be engaged with Internal and external stakeholders, for instance, CO- Chair ship of the Assessment Information Management Technical Working Group for Northeast- Nigeria and participate in important decision-making for the best of the humanitarian response in North East Nigeria. You will also work closely with the Technical Coordinators at the Mission level and build program teams' capacity while planning and managing budgets for the MEAL department. PUI Mission in Nigeria is in an expansion phase; the new expertise of the new staff will be an invaluable asset to the team. »

PUI will offer you

Status :  Employee with a Fixed-Term Contract

Monthly Gross Income : 2,650.00 - 3,130.00 EUR depending on your experience in International Solidarity + 50⬠per semester of seniority with PUI

Insurance including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation

Housing  in collective accomodation

Daily Living Expenses  ("Per Diem")

Break Policy :  5 working days at 3 and 9 months + break allowance

Paid Leaves Policy :  5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6 months