- Company: Optimal Greening Foundation (OGF)
- Location: Lagos, Nigeria
- Job type: Full-time
- Deadline: 20 November 2026
About the role
Optimal Greening Foundation (OGF) is a Nigerian non-profit focused on delivering sustainable water, sanitation, hygiene (WASH), and renewable energy solutions to underserved communities in Africa. Founded in 2020, the organization aims to restore human dignity by treating health and safe water as fundamental rights.
The MEL Manager will lead the development and implementation of monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning systems across the project portfolio. This role ensures that performance is systematically measured, data is accurate, and evidence drives decision-making and impact demonstration.
Responsibilities
- Develop and oversee the organization-wide MEL framework, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and donor requirements.
- Design project-specific theories of change, logical frameworks, and results frameworks.
- Establish robust systems for data collection, validation, analysis, and reporting using tools like Kobo Toolbox, ODK, Excel, and Power BI.
- Lead baseline, midline, and endline studies to measure program outcomes and impact.
- Implement post-commissioning monitoring systems to assess the sustainability of WASH and solar-powered water infrastructure.
- Track community participation, user satisfaction, and feedback to inform program improvements.
- Prepare evidence-based MEL reports, donor reports, and performance dashboards.
- Provide technical leadership and coaching to MEL personnel and implementing partners.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Economics, Development Studies, Public Health, Social Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Project Management, or a related field.
- At least five years of relevant professional experience in MEL, research, data management, or program performance management, preferably in a nonprofit or international development context.
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing MEL frameworks, theories of change, and evaluation plans.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and at least one digital data collection, statistical analysis, or visualization tool (e.g., Power BI, SPSS, Stata, R, Kobo Toolbox, ODK).
- Experience working with institutional donors, international NGOs, or foundations.
- Background in WASH, renewable energy, climate resilience, or environmental sustainability programs.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex findings clearly.
- A postgraduate qualification in a relevant field is an advantage.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the link below. The application deadline is November 20, 2026.
