Vacancy Announcement - Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer, Strengthening Collaborative Actions and Leveraging Partnerships for Expansion and Use of NSR Project (SCALE-NSR) - Abuja

ActionAid is an anti-poverty agency that prioritises work with people living in poverty and exclusion; promoting values and commitment in civil society, institutions and Governments with the aim of achieving structural changes in order to eradicate injustices and poverty in the world. ActionAid Nigeria is an affiliate of ActionAid International, an International Non-Governmental organisation registered in The Netherlands with its headquarters in Johannesburg, South Africa. ActionAid International works in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas.

ActionAid Nigeria is inviting applications from qualified candidates to fill the position of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer on the Strengthening Collaborative Actions and Leveraging Partnerships for Expansion and Use of NSR (SCALE-NSR) project:

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer, Strengthening Collaborative Actions and Leveraging Partnerships for Expansion and Use of NSR Project (SCALE-NSR) - Abuja 

The post holder will provide technical support and guidance in meeting the Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) requirements of the SCALE-NSR project at all levels. The MEL Officer will also provide support to implementing partners on all M&E components of the project.  The SCALE-NSR project is a 3-year project that is aimed at strengthening the coordination and use of the National Social Register (NSR) to support evidence-based planning and poverty reduction in Nigeria, in alignment with EU-supported initiatives. It will enhance public trust and participation in NSR processes, promoting improved collaboration among stakeholders and agencies for the development of inclusive state and National Social Protection policies.

S/he will develop strategy and expertise on the results framework, key milestones, and monitoring & evaluation plan for the project. The MEL Officer with support from the Programme Coordinator, SCALE-NSR and the ActionAid Nigeria’s Impact Assessment and Shared Learning Specialist, will ensure that the project teamwork is following the project’s M&E frameworks and systems.

Person Specifications

Education/Qualifications

• Minimum of First degree in arts/humanities/social sciences or other related field is essential.

Experience

• At least three (3) years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation in related programmes in the development sector is essential.
• Experience in project management is essential.
• Experience in the use of various M and E tools and statistical software programmes such as KoboKollect, POWERBI, SPSS, STATA, NVIVO etc is essential.
• Extensive knowledge of reporting procedures, best practices, guidelines, and tools for monitoring, evaluation and learning, including impact evaluation is essential.
• Experience in community-based work and use of various participatory M&E tools is essential.

• Experience working in an International Development organisation is desirable.

Skill/Abilities

• Excellent skills in Programme Information Management
• Excellent quantitative and qualitative monitoring and evaluation skills and familiarity with the range of approaches and methods currently being deployed in the development sector
• Excellent working knowledge of Data information systems as Excel, Word & Outlook (MS Office in general).
• Experience in facilitating training/meetings.
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Ability to maintain donor relationship and accountability in line with funding policies and standards.
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.
• Excellent planning and prioritization skills
• Negotiation skills and Mult-tasking skills

To apply, kindly complete relevant application form accessed from https://nigeria.actionaid.org/jobs Application form should be sent in an MSWord attachment to Vacancy.Nigeria@actionaid.org. Only electronically submitted forms will be considered. Submitted or Scanned CVs will be disregarded.

Please refer to the website - https://nigeria.actionaid.org/jobs for appropriate detailed job descriptions and application forms.

Subject line of emails must state clearly, job title of position applied for and location e.g., Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Officer, SCALE-NSR Project- Abuja

ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment. Applications from young people, women, persons with disability and candidates from the Northeast and Northwest are particularly encouraged. 

Closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday, 7th January 2026. While we respect all applicants, interview dates will be communicated only to shortlisted candidates.

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