Monitoring, Evidence, Accountability and Learning Coordinator Nigeria Abuja

NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council

Abuja

Both national and international

Mid level level

Application deadline: February 16, 2026 (9 days)

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The Monitoring, Evidence, Accountability and Learning Coordinator at the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) plays a crucial role in ensuring that interventions are evidence-driven and responsive to humanitarian needs. This position involves providing technical leadership in monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems while supporting high-quality data collection and analysis. The Coordinator will work closely with various teams to promote adaptive management and effective decision-making. Additionally, the role contributes to program development and ensures compliance with NRC policies and global MEL frameworks.

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The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has operated in Nigeria since 2015, supporting conflict‑affected populations through its core competencies - Education, Information Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), and Protection from Violence - alongside emergency response programming. The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEAL) function plays a central role in ensuring that NRC’s interventions are evidence‑driven, accountable, and responsive to evolving humanitarian needs.

The MEAL Coordinator provides technical leadership in monitoring, evaluation, learning, and information management systems across NRC Nigeria’s operations. The position supports the rollout of NRC’s MEL systems, ensures high‑quality data collection and analysis, strengthens staff capacity, and promotes a culture of learning and continuous improvement. The Coordinator works closely with area offices, programme teams, and the MEAL Manager to support adaptive management, high‑quality reporting, and effective use of evidence in decision‑making.

This role also contributes directly to programme development by informing logical frameworks, reviewing indicators, supporting needs assessments, and leading analytical work that drives strategic programming. The MEAL Coordinator ensures compliance with NRC policies, data protection standards, and global MEL frameworks, while fostering collaboration, systems strengthening, and cross‑team learning.

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