Overview
The MEAL Coordinator will support the operational implementation, quality assurance, and harmonization of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) activities across all operational areas for DRC Sudan, reporting to the MEAL Manager. The role holder will also provide technical supervision to field MEAL Officers.
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, Indicator Performance Tracking Tables (IPTTs), and data collection systems.
- Follow up with Area MEAL Officers and Program Teams to ensure timely submission and quality validation of monthly IPTTs.
- Provide input on MEAL-related aspects of project proposals.
- Participate in project Kick-off, Review, and Close-out meetings.
- Ensure monitoring findings are systematically shared with program teams.
- Oversee the development and refinement of data collection methodologies.
- Plan and implement data quality assurance (DQA) measures.
- Ensure ethical standards, protection principles, and DRC Code of Conduct are upheld during data collection.
- Coordinate with Information Management (IM) personnel for digitalization of tools.
- Ensure compliance with data protection, storage, and security protocols.
- Review monitoring data and reports submitted by MEAL Officers for quality and consistency.
- Provide technical supervision to Area MEAL Officers, including performance appraisals, objective setting, and work planning.
- Provide continuous technical support and mentoring to strengthen field MEAL capacity.
- Conduct regular performance check-ins and coaching sessions.
- Oversee work planning and task allocation.
- Conduct field visits to monitor quality and provide hands-on technical support.
- Support MEAL Officers in troubleshooting field-level monitoring and partner-related challenges.
- Conduct MEAL Partner Capacity Assessments (PCA).
- Support and deliver MEAL capacity-building sessions for DRC staff and local partners.
- Ensure partners have access to appropriate MEAL tools and guidance.
- Ensure partner compliance with MEAL plans, indicator tracking, and donor frameworks.
- Promote a culture of learning and evidence-based programming.
- Liaise with the Accountability Officer and Accountability Assistant to support mainstreaming of Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) components.
- Ensure Area MEAL Officers support accountability awareness activities.
- Promote integration of feedback data into monitoring and learning processes.
Required Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in MEAL roles, preferably in humanitarian or development contexts.
- Experience with MEAL planning and donor reporting for agencies like ECHO, USAID, GFFO, UN, etc.
- Previous experience with information management systems.
- 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.
- Demonstrated experience in community feedback mechanisms, complaint handling, and CHS accountability standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Statistics, Monitoring & Evaluation, Economics, Public Administration, or other relevant fields.
- Master's degree in Social Sciences, Development studies, Statistics, Monitoring & Evaluation, Economics, Public Administration, or other relevant fields (Desirable).
- Additional certifications in MEAL, Data Analysis, Information Management, or Accountability (Desirable).
