MEAL Assistant (Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant)

About this role

The role is for a MEAL Assistant supporting monitoring and evaluation activities. It is a full-time, onsite position based in Borno and aimed at individuals with experience in data collection, data management, and field monitoring within NGO or humanitarian settings. The employer, Hope Spring Community Humanitarian Initiative, is the Nigerian arm/partner of Hope Spring Water, a UK-registered charity focusing on water, sanitation and hygiene projects. The role involves handling data, supporting M&E plans and reporting, and assisting field activities and staff.

What you would do

• Enter, clean, validate and organise data for accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain project databases, filing systems and data trackers.
• Assist in surveys, FGDs, KIIs, PDM and other assessments.
• Collect data from programme activities, partners and beneficiaries using paper or digital tools.
• Conduct or support field monitoring visits, spot checks and data verification.
• Support documentation of lessons learned, success stories and best practices.
• Assist with preparation of simple summary reports, charts and tables for reports.
• Provide basic training or support on data collection tools and quality standards.
• Assist with community feedback mechanisms and logging feedback or complaints.
• Perform other related administrative or support tasks as assigned by supervisor.

What they are asking for

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Statistics, Social Sciences, Economics, Development Studies, Public Health, Demography, Information Management or a related field.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience in monitoring, evaluation, data collection, research or programme support (NGOs/humanitarian context preferred).
• Strong ICT skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel) and familiarity with digital data tools (Kobo, ODK).
• Attention to detail, accuracy in data handling and good organisational skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills; report-writing ability.
• Ability to conduct field work, interact with communities and travel to project sites.
• English and Hausa language skills as applicable.
• Basic knowledge of M&E concepts, results-based management and indicators.
• Willingness to travel and work under supervision.
• Understanding of data protection, ethics and accountability is an asset.

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