The Big Smile Foundation is a women/youth led non-governmental organization providing humanitarian assistance across the BAY states within Northeast Nigeria. We are committed to improving the everyday life of women and children across Nigeria through working closely with individuals, families, communities, and government through strategic partnership.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Assistant

Locations: Maiduguri – Borno and Yobe (with frequent travel to LGAs where the project will be implemented).
Job type: Full-time

Responsibilities
Functions / Day to day activities:

• Support the implementation of monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) activities.
• Assist in developing and administering data collection tools.
• Conduct routine field monitoring, data verification, and quality assurance.
• Compile, clean, and analyze project data.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field (e.g., Statistics, Economics, Public Health).
• At least 1 year of experience in M&E or a related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Familiarity with statistical software (e.g., SPSS, R, Stata).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Own a working laptop.
• Ability to travel to field locations within project implementation areas when required.
• Strong commitment to data quality, confidentiality, and organizational values.

Desirable skills

• A demonstrated ability to multi-task and process information into action in a timely manner
• Language Proficiency: Fluent in English and either Kanuri or Hausa.
• Interpersonal Abilities: Strong interpersonal skills, capable of building effective relationships and maintaining effective communication with diverse community groups and stakeholders.
• Presentation Skills: Excellent presentation skills, with the ability to engage and captivate an audience.
• IT Skills: in regard to the report writing
• Organizational Competence: Outstanding organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines effectively.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work with a dynamic and growing organization.
• Professional development and growth opportunities.
• Collaborative and supportive work environment.

Application Closing Date
3rd August, 2026.