Program Quality, Evidence & Learning Director – Prosper Global (Nigeria)

1. Job Vacancy Information

• Job title: Program Quality, Evidence & Learning Director

• Vacancy reference number: Not provided by the Organization

• Employer name: Prosper Global (formerly Mercy Corps)

• Employer logo: Not provided by the Organization

• Job category: Program Quality / Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)

• Employment type: Full Time

• Job location: Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

• Work arrangement: On‑site (unaccompanied position; shared staff housing provided)

• Number of vacancies: Not provided by the Organization

• Salary or remuneration: Not disclosed by the Organization

• Application opening date: Not provided by the Organization (publication date: 23 October 2026)

• Application closing date: 23 November 2026 (as stated in your brief)

• Publication date: 23 October 2026

• Current vacancy status: Open (position is contingent upon donor funding)

2. Organization Details

• Organization name: Prosper Global (formerly Mercy Corps)

• Brief description: Prosper Global is a humanitarian organization working alongside communities facing conflict, climate change, and economic hardship to meet urgent needs and create the conditions for lasting progress. In 2026, the organization changed its name from Mercy Corps to Prosper Global.

• Sector: Humanitarian aid and development

• Official website: Not provided by the Organization (references to mercycorps.org appear for ethics policies, but no dedicated Prosper Global site is listed)

• Location: Global headquarters not specified; Nigeria operations based in Maiduguri, Borno State

• Recruitment contact details: Not provided by the Organization (an integrity hotline email is given for misconduct reports only, not for job enquiries)

• Employer vs. intermediary: The actual employer is Prosper Global; no recruitment agency or intermediary is mentioned.

3. Job Description

The Program Quality, Evidence & Learning Director will lead the PaQ unit in Nigeria, strengthening systems to ensure high standards of program quality, community accountability, learning, and strategic communication across the portfolio. The role is proposed in anticipation of potential funding for life‑saving humanitarian programming in Northeast Nigeria, particularly Borno State.

Main responsibilities include:

• Strategy & systems strengthening: Provide strategic leadership to ensure defined roles, accountability structures, and alignment with humanitarian priorities; integrate program data and evidence into country strategies.

• Program quality, performance & accountability: Oversee MEL, research, reporting, and Community Accountability and Response Mechanisms (CARM); ensure technical excellence across sectors (WASH, Nutrition, Food Security, Cash, Protection, Shelter, etc.); promote adaptive management.

• Learning, knowledge management & strategic communication: Produce high‑quality learning products (evaluation briefs, case studies, lessons learned); translate field evidence into compelling narratives for donors and stakeholders.

• Gender, social inclusion & community accountability: Institutionalize CARM; ensure compliance with GESI standards and Do No Harm principles.

• Leadership & team management: Build and lead a high‑performing PaQ team; supervise, coach, and manage performance.

• Representation & external engagement: Represent Prosper Global in donor engagements, coordination forums, and technical working groups.

• Safeguarding responsibilities: Integrate safeguarding into work; practice Prosper Global values and encourage reporting.

Reporting arrangements: Reports directly to the Programs Director – Humanitarian. Works closely with Senior Programs Manager, Sector Program Managers, Finance, HR, Operations, and the Regional/Global team.

4. Requirements

Education

• Mandatory: Bachelor’s degree required.

• Preferred: Master’s degree in Humanitarian Studies, International Development, or a related field.

Experience

• Mandatory: Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in humanitarian or development programming, including 4 years of leadership and coordination in complex, high‑risk contexts.

• Preferred: Africa experience is preferred.

Skills

• Strong expertise in Program Quality, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL), including remote monitoring, mobile data collection, evaluations, and data quality assurance.

• Strong knowledge of statistical packages and software.

• Demonstrated ability to institutionalize systems for program quality, community accountability, adaptive management, and evidence‑based decision‑making.

• Proven experience in producing high‑quality reports, learning documents, and donor‑facing communications.

• Strong analytical, facilitation, and capacity‑building skills.

• Excellent written and spoken English.

Other requirements

• Willingness and ability to travel frequently to field locations, including insecure environments.

• Fluent written and spoken English required.

Mandatory vs. preferred:

• Mandatory: Bachelor’s degree; 12 years of relevant experience (including 4 years in leadership in high‑risk contexts); strong MEAL expertise; statistical software knowledge; English fluency; willingness to travel to insecure areas.

• Preferred: Master’s degree; Africa experience.

5. Required Application Documents

Not provided by the Organization. The published vacancy does not specify a list of required documents (such as CV, cover letter, certificates, or references). Applicants should follow the instructions on the official application portal.

6. Salary and Employment Terms

• Salary or salary range: Not disclosed by the Organization.

• Currency: Not applicable.

• Contract type: Full Time

• Contract duration: Not provided by the Organization.

• Working hours: Not provided by the Organization.

• Benefits and allowances: The position is unaccompanied and based in Maiduguri with shared staff housing in accordance with Prosper Global policies. Living conditions are basic but functional, with access to essential amenities, health services (including medical evacuation options), internet, and mobile connectivity.

• Other employment conditions: The role is contingent upon donor funding. Travel to operational areas is required, primarily via UNHAS scheduled flights, with strict security protocols.

No salary estimate or invented figures are provided.

7. Method of Application — Mandatory Final Section

Official application link:
https://jobs.jobvite.com/prosperglobal/job/oDg0Afwd

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Submission instructions:
Submit your application through the official Prosper Global Jobvite portal using the link above. The portal is the only confirmed application method provided in the original vacancy announcement. No email address or physical submission address is specified.

Application deadline:23 November 2026 (as stated in your brief).

Status: The vacancy is open, but the position is contingent upon donor funding. If the status changes to closed, the application action should be disabled.