Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Officers in a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)

Job Title: Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) Officer

Locations: Abuja (FCT) and Kano
Employment Type: Contract

Responsibilities

• The MERL Officer will lead the organisation's monitoring, evaluation, research and learning functions by designing MEL frameworks and data collection tools, coordinating assessments, ensuring data quality, analysing qualitative and quantitative data, producing performance and stakeholder reports, documenting lessons learned, and promoting evidence-based and adaptive programming.

Requirements

• Candidates must possess a postgraduate degree in Sociology, Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Economics, Social Sciences, Public Health, Development Studies or a related field, with at least four (4) years' relevant experience in the development sector.
• Applicants should have strong data analysis, research, report writing and knowledge management skills, with proficiency in Excel, Epi-Info, NVivo or AI-enabled reporting tools.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV (maximum 3 pages); a Cover Letter in the body of the message; and a Writing Sample to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: Female candidates are encouraged to apply.