Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Officer (MEAL) at COOPI - Cooperazione Internazionale

COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale is an humanitarian, non confessional and independent organization that fights against all kinds of poverty to make the world a better place. Founded in 1965 by Vincenzo Barbieri (Italian "father" of international volunteering), COOPI is based in Milan and it has 20 local offices in the South of the World. It works to assist populations struck by emergencies (disasters and conflicts) and to facilitate their civil, economic and social development. The association intervenes in Africa, Latin America and the Middle East in collaboration with local actors (civil society, public administration and so on). In 2013 it has implemented 160 projects. COOPI works in different sectors: agriculture, water and sanitation, health care, humanitarian assistance, human rights, education, socio-economic services, migration. All sectors are related to one another in the programs launched by COOPI all of them interrelated. COOPI is also committed to the Child Sponsorship programme in 8 countries (Perù, Haiti, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Uganda and DR Congo), and provides food, education, health and protection to 2.700 children. COOPI also operates in Italy, through awareness and fund-raising campaigns, volunteering activities (almost 400 volunteers), the promotion of the Cooperation and Development Master course at the Institute for Advanced Study of Pavia, and finally the participation to several NGOs associations, among which Link 2007 and AGIRE (Italian Humanitarian Emergency Response Agency) are the most important. The organization is supported by important institutional donors, local institutions, foundations, companies and citizens among the main donors, the European Commission Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO) recognizes COOPI as an important partner.

Job Description

• The MEAL Officer will provide support to multi-sectoral intervention in northwest and north-central Nigeria in the design, planning, monitoring and evaluation of the program by managing data and facilitating program implementation at state level, under the guidance and direct supervision of the Project Manager.
• The MEAL Officer will be responsible for data gathering, analysis and reporting activities. S/he will assist in tracking progress of key indicators and provide timely reports to the MEAL and project Managers.

Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of the MEAL Manager, and in collaboration with the Program/Project Managers, Field Coordinators, and other collaborators of the projects and of the Base, he/she will:

Collect qualitative and quantitative information and program data through surveys, assessments, post distribution monitoring, and regular market monitorin: 

• Quantify methods and identify data sources for program performance and impact indicators, in conjunction with respective program component teams.
• Conducting project baseline, end-line and progress surveys, ensuring appropriate sample size and sampling survey methods, data collection procedures, and data verification through periodic site visits
• Facilitate training of staff, Community Mobilisers and partners in the MEAL data collection tools and participate in the sensitization of beneficiaries in collaboration with program teams.

Support in collating and analysing monitoring data, as well as report on findings from monitoring activities:

• Ensure proper monitoring of the program, focusing on the overall MEAL framework of the projects
• Present and analyse data based on information needs of project team and partners and support in database management.
• Analysing of data, report development and submission of MEAL reports
• Provide support to improve monitoring and reporting mechanisms through revised monitoring and reporting framework, through collaboration with the program team.
• Review of reporting made against indicators
• Drafting and sharing lessons learned from the different project interventions for programme development and quality control

Protection and Accountability to Affected Population:

• Mainstream gender and protection across the various components and activities of the Projects in Sokoto State. He/she will create and develop protection and Gender integration activities in line with the priorities determined by COOPI. He will ensure performance tools are available for local staff, in order to guarantee smooth implementation of the programs while taking into consideration the local cultural context. He will be responsible for the implementation, monitoring and follow-up of the Gender mainstreaming and general protection activities of the project
• Support the implementation of the minimum measures for mainstreaming protection as outlined by the Humanitarian Principles, the SPHERE Standards, Donor Policy on Protection and the Inter-Agency Standing Committee Guidelines
• Prepare, organize and conduct the protection-oriented Focus Group Discussions and Gender Discussion Meetings during project implementation
• Work closely with the project team and the beneficiaries to ensure activities are being implemented in a gender sensitive manner.
• Using a consolidated database, assist in monitoring and compiling field offices/Core competency CFM reports according to COOPI standards;
• Assist the MEAL Manager, program coordinator, and programme staff in capturing and storing complaints and feedback; lessons learned and good practices for effective knowledge management;

Work with program teams to ensure COOPI information on program activities is shared within LGAs and provide for beneficiary feedback in line with relevant guidelines and frameworks:

• Collaborate with government and humanitarian partners to ensure the smooth sharing of information in consultation with the Project Manager/Field Coordinator/Program Manager
• Assess existing community capacity and mechanisms that can be used to set up/strengthen/adapt COOPI’s information sharing processes, complaints and feedback for the Damaturu Office level;

Provide support to the programs at LGA level and within the communities:

• Directly supervise data entry and data cleaning activities by the data entry clerks
• Analyse and provide information regarding general context at the LGA level and explore opportunities in support of partnership, building initiatives with LGA level government and other humanitarian actors.
• Assist program teams in the selection of beneficiaries as per the established procedure from the project proposal.
• Assist the program team in the selection of Community Mobilisers to facilitate the process of beneficiaries’ selection.

Capacity Development :

• Assist the MEAL Manager to provide trainings on monitoring and evaluation that include sampling, data collection, data cleaning, analysis and reporting guidelines to all program staff. Coach data entry clerks and project officers on

Additional Job Responsibilities:

• The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within the reasonableness level of skills and experience.

Requirements

• 3 years working in INGO, 2 years of which should be in MEAL for humanitarian and development programming
• Experience in data collection, collation, analysis, and report writing
• Have previous experience in indicator tracking matrix, Power BI, 5Ws, MIS, PSS of cash-based interventions (i.e. cash for work, cash transfers or cash vouchers).
• Have excellent communication, writing and analytical skills.
• Have proven ability to create program support systems for large amounts of data within a complex program.
• Have knowledge and experience in using database specific software.
• Have experience in designing and leading capacity building and training for national teams.
• Be excellent in communication skills and proficient in report writing
• Have IT troubleshooting capabilities.
• Be resident and familiar with the terrain in the Northeast Nigeria.
• Experience designing and leading capacity building and training for national teams.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office programming (Access, Outlook, Excel, Power Point, and Word).
• Proven ability to create management information systems for large amounts of data within a complex program.
• Knowledge and experience in using database specific software.
• Excellent communication, writing and analytical skills.
• Experience designing and leading capacity building and training for national teams

Preferred:

• Knowledge of the local language
• Proficient in statistical and other software (Microsoft Office package, SPSS, GIS and ENA for SMART.
• Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.
• Previous experience with similar position.

Skills and Technical Competencies:

• Excellent facilitation and interpersonal skills.
• Strong coordination and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a team under pressure.
• Commitment to gender, disability, and social inclusion principles.
• Proficiency in digital tools and mobile finance systems
• Be professional, motivated, flexible and culturally sensitive.

Benefits

• A chance to contribute to transformative climate and peacebuilding initiatives.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and learning.

Application Closing Date
8th September, 2025.

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