MEAL Officer at Unique Care and Support Foundation (CASFOD)

Role Purpose: 

The MEAL Officer will be responsible for establishing and managing a robust Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) system for projects. Core duties for the position include designing and implementing a MEAL system in accordance with CASFOD’s standards. 

The position holder lead or support evaluations/assessments, monitor program progress and quality, document lessons learnt and contribute to periodic monitoring and reporting. Ensuring gender-sensitive, inclusive and participatory MEAL processes. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Develop robust MEAL plans, systems, processes and tools for the project in line with CASFOD and donor requirements. 
• Take the lead in data collection efforts, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. 
• Conduct in-depth data analysis to derive actionable insights and recommendations. 
• To enhance project performance, execute quarterly monitoring, evaluation, and accountability activities, including quality benchmarks, data quality assessments, and/or data quality assessments. 
• Document data collection and analysis findings, contributing to comprehensive and informative reports. 
• Support in ensuring the project is implementing the 3 pillars of Accountability – Information sharing, participation and feedback & reporting and providing relevant documentation. 
• Assist in establishing robust accountability mechanisms, ensuring the voices of project participants are considered in project adaptation/design and implementation. 
• Knowledge Management & Learning 
• Actively engage in program learning initiatives, facilitating discussions and knowledge-sharing sessions among project teams. 
• Ensure project MEAL documents are adequately stored in CASFOD’s resource center. 
• Support in the development of case studies and success stories. 

Qualifications and Experience:   

• Minimum of BSc or equivalent qualification in, Economics, Statistics, Development Planning, Social Work or Demography, Computer Science, or any related courses. 
• At least 3 years of experience working in MEAL for Humanitarian/developmental organizations. 
• Experience in implementing education and protection programs in humanitarian contexts program is an added advantage. 
• Experience in the use of analytical and visualization tools/software. 
• Very good communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate technical issues effectively and persuasively. 
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal. 
• Good Knowledge of local area and local language.