MEAL Officer

Key Responsibilities

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Develop and implement project-specific MEAL frameworks, plans, and tools in line with organizational and donor requirements.
• Design and oversee data collection processes, ensuring accuracy, reliability, and timeliness.
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor project activities and ensure adherence to MEAL protocols.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to assess program performance and outcomes.

Accountability

• Establish mechanisms to ensure accountability to beneficiaries, including feedback and complaint systems.
• Facilitate the collection, analysis, and response to feedback from project stakeholders.
• Ensure that data collection and reporting practices respect confidentiality and ethical standards.

Learning

• Document lessons learned, best practices, and success stories from project activities.
• Support teams in using evaluation findings to improve program design and implementation.
• Organize learning events, workshops, and sessions to disseminate insights and findings.

Reporting

• Prepare timely and accurate reports for internal and external stakeholders, including donors and partners.
• Develop dashboards and visualizations to communicate MEAL findings effectively.
• Ensure compliance with donor requirements in terms of reporting formats and deadlines.

Capacity Building

• Train staff and partners on MEAL tools, processes, and best practices.
• Provide ongoing support and mentoring to ensure the effective application of MEAL systems.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Development Studies, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning, preferably within the development or humanitarian sector.
• Proficiency in data collection tools such as KoboToolbox and data analysis software such as Excel.
• Strong knowledge of qualitative and quantitative data collection methods.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Arabic.

Desirable:

• Experience working with NGOs.
• Knowledge of project management tools and methodologies.
• Familiarity with sector-specific MEAL frameworks (e.g., Core Humanitarian Standards, Sphere Standards).

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Commitment to ethical practices and accountability principles.