Overview

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking a Programme Monitoring and Improvement Coordinator in Abuja to support its Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) activities. This two-year fixed-term contract aims to strengthen programme performance, learning, and accountability across the organization's development initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Support the design and implementation of MEAL frameworks.
Generate credible evidence on programme performance.
Facilitate knowledge synthesis for decision-making, programme learning, and improvement.
Support donor reporting compliance.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of programme delivery.
Develop and implement programme theories of change, logic models, results frameworks, and MEAL plans.
Collect, clean, analyze, and visualize monitoring data.
Ensure ethical standards and recognized research methodologies in field data collection.
Conduct data quality audits and validation checks.
Capture and synthesize programme lessons learned.
Support programme teams in applying insights to strengthen strategies.
Coordinate research activities with external partners.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of project management.
Practical experience in designing and implementing MEAL systems in development programmes.
Experience with qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
Proficiency in statistical analysis tools (SPSS, Stata, R, or Python).
Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI or Tableau) is highly desirable.
Must have the legal right to work in Nigeria; no work permit or relocation sponsorship offered.