Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Officer

Pact is an international development nonprofit that works on the ground in nearly 40 countries to end poverty and marginalization. We partner with local organizations, businesses, and governments to build lasting solutions for thriving, resilient communities. Our vision is a world where everyone owns their future.

ACHIEVE is a globally funded project dedicated to achieving and sustaining HIV epidemic control among pregnant and breastfeeding women, adolescents, infants, and children. To support this goal, ACHIEVE implements approved lifesaving interventions for vulnerable children, mothers, and families. ACHIEVE is led by Pact, in partnership with Jhpiego, Palladium, No Means No Worldwide, and WI-HER.

Since 2019, ACHIEVE Nigeria has supported local implementers of the USG-funded vulnerable children program to manage their awards with quality, fidelity, and in compliance with USG rules and regulations to improve HIV outcomes among vulnerable children and their households. Following the transition to lifesaving activities in 2025, ACHIEVE will begin direct implementation of programming for vulnerable children, mothers, and families in Bauchi State in October 2025.

Reporting to the Technical Director/State Team Lead, the MEL Officer will be responsible for the design and implementation of project MEL activities and systems, including detailed implementation plans, MEL Plans and indicator reference sheets, data collection and reporting instruments, which are appropriate to the scope and context of the ACHIEVE project. The MEL Officer will provide technical assistance, build capacity, and support subgrantees in establishing and maintaining robust MEL systems and ensuring they are implemented with fidelity. S/he will lead and provide support to subgrantees related to data collection, data entry, data management, data quality and analysis, and reporting. Under the supervision of the Technical Director/State Team Lead, s/he will conduct regular data quality audits, lead data analysis and use use, and contribute to donor and government reports.

• Lead the design and implementation of the MEL activities to track project activities, outputs, and results to ensure they are on track to meet targets.
• Provide guidance to the project team and subgrantees for project M&E activities to efficiently collect, track, analyze, and report project activities against targets and expected outcomes.
• Support the Project Director with compiling and analyzing data and provide weekly updates using dashboards and written reports. Ensure the strategic and real-time use of data for program planning, monitoring, and reporting.
• Lead the harmonization of tools and SOPs to collect, manage, and use data to improve project HIV service outcomes.
• Contribute to donor reports, including semi-annual and annual narratives, and bi-weekly PowerPoint presentations.
• Conduct routine data quality assessments (RDQAs) of data to ensure high-quality data are captured and reported.
• Lead capacity development of local partners, through training, mentoring and coaching in data management, data quality, data analysis, reporting, and using data for decision-making.

• Master's degree with five (5) years work experience or bachelor's degree with at least seven (7+) years work experience
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the following or related fields: Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Monitoring and Evaluation, or Health Sciences
• At least 5 years of experience in PEPFAR-funded projects in Nigeria. Experience with orphans and vulnerable children programming highly preferred.
• 3+ years experience in designing, managing, and implementing MEL systems for data-intensive PEPFAR projects
• Demonstrated knowledge of the National Orphans and Vulnerable Children Management Information System (NOMIS)
• Proven experience in building capacity of community-based organizations to conduct M&E activities for health and HIV/AIDS programs
• Intermediate to Advanced knowledge of M&E data collection and visualization software (ex. Excel, DHIS2, PowerBI)
• Strong technical writing skills, development of reports and presentation skills in English
• Demonstrated ability to work well on a team and with national stakeholders including the government, implementing partners, and local organizations.
• Local candidates only.

• Master’s degree in public health, statistics, or epidemiology
• Demonstrated successful engagement and coordination with government institutions
• Demonstrated success implementing programming at the community level