Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, & Learning (MEAL) Officer

ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES

• Respect: To consider all individuals worthy of high regards and respect
• Integrity: To adhere to the highest moral and ethical principles in fulfilling Embrace’s mission
• Compassion: To understand another person’s condition from their perspective and strive to respond to their needs
• Inclusiveness: To actively include stakeholders in decision making and the implementation of Embrace’s strategic goals
• Accountability: To acknowledge and assume responsibility for all actions and decisions undertaken within the organization
• Ownership: To assume one’s responsibility towards their role and the organization, to problem solve and actively seek feedback in a proactive manner
• Collaboration: To actively seek feedback from members of the team, and work collaboratively with team members inside the organization as well as engage external partners in fulfilling Embrace’s mission and vision.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Monitoring & Evaluation Duties:

• Develop and refine Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) tools for Embrace’s ongoing projects and activities.
• Identify relevant data sources, automate data collection processes, and manage both structured and unstructured data.
• Lead the creation of coding frameworks to automate data management and analysis processes.
• Ensure quality oversight of data collection, verifying completeness, accuracy, robustness, and timely reporting.
• Support the presentation of findings, conclusions, and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders as required.
• Maintain an end-to-end data pipeline to monitor, connect, and transform data, aligning it with the required format and schema.
• Produce data reports and M&E reports for indicators, tailored to meet the needs of internal and external stakeholders, donors, the MOPH, and other relevant parties.
• Generate data reports for presentations, communication materials, or other relevant purposes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, Social Sciences, Statistics, or a related field.
• Master’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in Monitoring & Evaluation or data management roles.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), including advanced Excel functions, Pivot Tables, data collection, and data mapping.
• Proficient in using statistical software (e.g., Python, SQL, SPSS, Stata, or R) for data analysis and reporting.

BEHAVIORAL SKILLS:

• Demonstrates critical reasoning and ability to problem solve independently and efficiently.
• Demonstrates strong analytical skills and work under pressure with timelines and deadlines.
• Demonstrates ability to work effectively and independently, as part of a team
• Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills.