MEAL Officer Vacancy at the Community Health Justice and Peace Initiative for Development (JDPH)

Position Title: MEAL Officer.

Job Station: Plateau State.

INTRODUCTION:-

MEAL Officer job opportunity is available at Community Health Justice and Peace Initiative for Development (JDPH) for individuals who possess Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Arts in Research, Social Sciences, Engineering, Management or any other relevant field.

Role Purpose

  • The MEAL Officer is primarily responsible for establishing and overseeing a functional MEAL system for the project. The MEAL officer Reports to the Project Coordinator
  • Other Reporting and Coordination Responsibilities includes Communication with the identified local NGOs, civil society members, implementing partners and other stakeholders.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:-

  • To roll out and manage MEAL mechanism as per commitments of JDPH;
  • To establish, manage and strengthen Accountability to Beneficiaries which includes capacity building of partner organizations on this theme;
  • To carry out regular field monitoring of program interventions and produce monitoring reports on the given format, conduct debrief sessions with relevant program staff and develop an agreed action plan;
  • To carry out follow-up monitoring visits to materialize actions agreed in the action plan, and
  • To establish and manage Complaint and Feedback Mechanism which facilitate beneficiaries/communities to register complaints and share feedback;
  • To assist the project in carrying out preliminary first inquiry report in case of serious nature of complaints filed by beneficiaries/communities;
  • To maintain complaints and feedback tracking database and do follow up on complaints to reach a resolution involving relevant project/program staff;
  • To assist the project in identifying key compliance/quality questions and parameters capitalizing on the existing checklists and minimum standards for monitoring project performance;
  • To assist in reviewing data bases and data tracking tools of diverse projects in order to maintain data quality for collating reliable and consistent data which meets minimum reporting requirements of donors and JDPH;
  • To assist in planning and implementation of baseline surveys, monitoring and evaluation exercises and impact assessments when needed.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATION:-

  • Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Arts in Research, Social Sciences, Engineering, Management or any other relevant field
  • 1-year MEAL officer or 2 Years MEAL assistant
  • Experience in conducting data collection exercises (Qualitative and Quantitative)
  • Experience in use of digital data collection tools is an advantage
  • Proficiency in Microsoft suite Excel, SPSS, STATA, KOBO, ODK preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft suite is an advantage
  • Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
  • Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind sets
  • Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner
  • Previous volunteering experience is an advantage

Apply Before:-

11th January, 2021.

INTERESTED?

Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV and Cover Letter explaining their motivation and why they are suited for the post to: vacancy.jdph@gmail.com using the “Job Title” as the subject of the email.

Note

  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
  • Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
  • Please note that given the urgency of vacancy, the position may be filled before the due date.
  • For general information about the JDPH, kindly visit our website on www.jdph.org

WHO IS Community Health Justice and Peace Initiative for Development (JDPH)?

Community Health Justice and Peace Initiative for Development (JDPH) is a National Non-Governmental Organization working in the Catholic province of Jos, aimed at uplifting the living standard of rural and urban communities through capacity building and rendering lifesaving interventions in partnership with communities for a better society and good governance. Over the years, we and our partners have continued to provide developmental and humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable people in rural and crisis affected locations. We are committed to providing emergency relief services, empowering communities to be more resilient, embracing a culture of peaceful co-existence and social justice for all.

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