Job vacancy at The Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD)
📢 Job Opportunity: MEAL Officer (Advisor) at CAFOD – Maiduguri, Borno
The Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) is inviting applications from qualified and experienced professionals for the role of MEAL Programme Officer (Advisor). CAFOD is the official international development charity of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, working with communities worldwide to tackle poverty, promote human dignity, and advocate for global justice.
📍 Location: Maiduguri, Borno State
🕒 Employment Type: Full-Time
📄 Contract Duration: 12 Months (Fixed Term)
💰 Salary: ₦22,976,938 per annum
📅 Application Deadline: 29th April, 2026
🔎 About the Role
The MEAL Programme Officer will provide technical advisory support to a consortium delivering an ECHO-funded humanitarian project in Northeast Nigeria. This role is central to strengthening Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) systems across multiple partners, ensuring alignment with donor standards and organisational policies.
Working within a collaborative consortium structure, the advisor will support harmonisation of tools, improve data quality, and promote evidence-based decision-making. While the position does not hold direct decision-making authority, it plays a critical role in influencing programme quality through expert guidance and capacity strengthening.
🧩 Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical guidance on MEAL systems, tools, and frameworks
- Ensure compliance with ECHO requirements and CAFOD standards
- Support development and harmonisation of MEAL frameworks across partners
- Review monitoring tools, PDMs, and accountability mechanisms
- Strengthen data collection, analysis, and reporting processes
- Facilitate training sessions and build partner capacity
- Support learning events, documentation, and knowledge sharing
- Enhance accountability systems, including feedback channels
- Contribute to donor reports and programme updates
- Represent MEAL functions in coordination meetings when required
🎯 Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Strong background in MEAL within NGO/INGO or humanitarian settings
- Experience in emergency or conflict-affected contexts
- Proficiency in digital data tools such as KoboCollect
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and report-writing skills
- Proven ability to train and mentor diverse teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Willingness to travel within project locations
🌍 Why Join CAFOD?
Joining CAFOD means becoming part of a global movement committed to social justice, humanitarian response, and sustainable development. You will work alongside passionate professionals and local partners to deliver impactful programmes that transform lives and communities.
📌 This is an excellent opportunity for MEAL professionals looking to apply their expertise in a high-impact humanitarian setting, contribute to large-scale consortium programming, and grow their career in international development.
🔗 Apply here:
https://isw.changeworknow.co.uk/cafod/vms/e/careers/positions/dxNbioLRHnMzEJlXCb_H4B
