MEAL Assistant (Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant)

About the Role

Hope Spring Community Humanitarian Initiative, a recognized non-governmental organization registered with Nigeria's Corporate Affairs Commission and partnered with UK-registered Hope Spring Water, is seeking a motivated MEAL Assistant. In this role, you will play a vital part in improving access to safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene across Nigeria by ensuring rigorous data collection, project tracking, and program evaluation.

• Support the implementation of project M&E plans, logical frameworks, and indicator tracking tools such as IPTTs.
• Assist in routine data collection from program activities and beneficiaries using digital tools like KoboToolbox, ODK, and Excel.
• Clean, validate, and organize project databases to ensure high data accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Conduct field monitoring visits, spot checks, and support participatory assessments including focus group discussions and key informant interviews.
• Help draft summary reports, charts, and tables for monthly, quarterly, and donor reporting requirements.
• Support community feedback mechanisms by logging complaints and assisting with basic training for field enumerators.

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Statistics, Social Sciences, Economics, Public Health, Development Studies, or a related field.
• One to three years of relevant M&E or data collection experience, ideally within the NGO or humanitarian sector.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with digital data collection platforms such as KoboToolbox or ODK.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical mindset, and excellent organizational skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English and Hausa, with a willingness to travel to project field sites.

• Competitive NGO salary package commensurate with experience.
• Opportunities for professional development and specialized M&E training.
• Health insurance coverage and supportive working environment.
• Meaningful work contributing directly to sustainable WASH initiatives in Nigerian communities.

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