MEAL Assistant

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields: Social Sciences, Statistics, Demographics, Monitoring and Evaluation, or a Related field.
  

• Minimum of two (2) years in the field of MEAL (including indicator selection, target setting, data collection and analysis, facilitating learning processes, reporting, database management, and developing M&E and performance monitoring plans);
  

• Knowledge of the major evaluation types (process, impact, etc.), methodologies (qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods), and data collection and analysis methods.
  

• Experience in developing data collection instruments.
  

• Planning and managing surveys, developing and refining data collection methods and tools, conducting data quality assessments, and providing oversight - experience and knowledge of participatory MEAL methods.
  

MEAL Planning, Tools & Data Management

• Conduct background research to inform programme design.
  
• Support development of logframes and theories of change.
  
• Support in developing MEAL plans with clear indicators, tools, analysis, and reporting frameworks.
  
• Support in designing and refining of data collection tools (baseline, endline, FGDs, KIIs).
  

Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting

• Lead accurate, timely data collection using participatory approaches in the field.
  
• Conduct field monitoring, evaluations, and desk reviews.
  
• Analyse qualitative and quantitative data and share findings.
  
• Train staff on tools, data collection, and reporting.
  
• Assist in facilitating learning and adaptive programming based on findings.
  

Learning, Accountability & Capacity Building

• Strengthen accountability systems, including feedback mechanisms (FRM).
  
• Collect and analyse community feedback for programme improvement.
  
• Assist in promoting learning, documentation of best practices, and knowledge sharing.
  
• Support two-way communication with communities.
  

Coordination & Representation

• Assist in maintaining strong stakeholder and partner relationships.
  
• Represent the organisation in coordination forums in the absence of the MEAL Officer.
  
• Ensure continuous communication of findings to inform decision-making.