Overview
The MEAL Coordinator supports the operational implementation, quality assurance, and harmonization of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) activities across all operational areas. The role provides technical supervision to field MEAL Officers to ensure effective implementation of MEAL plans.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the integration of MEAL throughout the Project Cycle Management (PCM).
- Work with MEAL Officers to develop and update project-specific MEAL Plans.
- Ensure MEAL activities are implemented in line with approved MEAL plans and donor requirements.
- Oversee development of indicator tracking tools, IPTTs, and data collection systems.
- Plan and implement data quality assurance (DQA) measures.
- Coordinate internal evaluations, research activities, and assessments.
- Provide technical supervision to Area MEAL Officers.
- Conduct MEAL Partner Capacity Assessments (PCA).
- Support and deliver MEAL capacity-building sessions for DRC staff and local partners.
- Liaise with the Accountability Officer and Accountability Assistant to support mainstreaming of AAP components.
Required Experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience in MEAL roles, preferably in humanitarian or development contexts.
- Strong technical expertise in MEAL frameworks, data collection methodologies, accountability mechanisms, and learning approaches.
- Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (Excel, Power BI, KOBO Toolbox, etc.).
- Experience with MEAL planning and donor reporting for agencies like ECHO, USAID, GFFO, UN, etc.
- Previous experience with information management systems is an advantage.
- Previous experience with leading organizational capacity assessments and capacity building on MEAL is an advantage.
- Experience with providing technical guidance and oversight to MEAL staff is an advantage.
- Demonstrated experience in community feedback mechanisms, complaint handling, and CHS accountability standards.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to manage large datasets and complex MEAL systems.
- Excellent communication and coordination skills, with experience engaging across teams and external stakeholders.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Statistics, Monitoring & Evaluation, Economics, Public Administration, or other relevant fields.
- Additional certifications in MEAL, Data Analysis, Information Management, or Accountability are an advantage.
