Overview
The MEAL Global Coordinator serves as the Global Technical Advisor for Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) and Data Management for the JP RWEE Global Initiative. The role ensures that rigorous evidence on economic empowerment is generated to drive strategic decision-making, learning, accountability and programme adjustment globally.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the enhancement, development and implementation of the JP RWEE Global MEAL Plan.
- Oversee the JP RWEE Management Information System (MIS).
- Provide strategic oversight of the LTA developing the global MEAL dashboards.
- Oversee the implementation of outcome monitoring exercises.
- Lead collaboration with technical units across the four RBA agencies and UN Women.
- Lead the production of global-level strategic analyses.
- Lead collaboration with IFPRI on global qualitative research and WEE measurement initiatives.
- Provide inputs and technical advice to programme adjustments and evidence-based decision making.
- Generate strategic evidence packages that demonstrate programme performance.
- Produce evidence and technical guidance to showcase JP RWEE’s disability-inclusive and gender-responsive WEE results.
- Provide direct strategic oversight and technical guidance to JP RWEE MEAL Coordinators.
- Lead the roll out of annual MEAL Capacity Strengthening Plan.
- Lead the development and dissemination of guidelines packages for the operationalization of JP RWEE monitoring exercises.
- Maintain the JP RWEE M&E User Manual and continue develop guidance and training materials.
- Produce MTR consolidated result overview for ISC and external audience.
- Provide evidence-based guidance to inform programme adjustments.
- Lead the technical preparation and kick off of the endline and Final Evaluation.
- Lead the consolidation of MEAL-related sections of the MPTFO reporting products.
- Ensure the MEAL-related contributions to MPTFO deliverables.
- Represent the JPRWEE Secretariat in global, inter-agency, TAC meetings and ISC meetings.
Required Experience
Over five years of professional experience in Monitoring & Evaluation and Results-Based Management, ideally in relation to food and nutrition security, livelihoods, gender equality and women’s economic empowerment. With at least 3 years in coordination role at regional or global level. Proven leadership in managing MEAL systems, applying a wide range of quantitative and qualitative tools, methods, and analytical approaches for evidence generation and programme performance tracking. Strong experience in designing and managing qualitative research, including collaboration with external research institutions, technical agencies, and service providers to ensure methodological rigor and effective integration into programme evidence systems. Demonstrated ability to coordinate across UN agencies and multi-stakeholder environments, facilitating alignment, joint decision-making, and coherent implementation in complex inter-agency or multi-partner settings.
Qualifications
Advanced University degree in international development, social sciences, statistics, development economics or related subject, or first University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses.
