MEAL Officer

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement MEAL plans, tools, and frameworks in line with PULSE Project objectives.
• Design data collection tools, ensure data quality, and oversee field-level monitoring activities.
• Conduct routine monitoring visits, spot checks, and verification of project activities.
• Ensure timely collection, analysis, and reporting of quantitative and qualitative data.
• Maintain project databases and dashboards for tracking progress against indicators.
• Support baseline, midline, and endline assessments as required.
• Ensure accountability mechanisms including feedback, complaint, and response systems.
• Document lessons learned, best practices, and success stories.
• Build MEAL capacity of project staff through training and on-job support.
• Ensure compliance with donor, PMU/BOR, and organizational MEAL requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Development Studies, Economics, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant MEAL experience, preferably in donor-funded development projects.
• Proven experience in monitoring frameworks, data analysis, and reporting.
• Strong command of data collection tools (ODK, Kobo, CommCare, or similar).
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Power BI/SPSS (preferred).
• Familiarity with community mobilization, land governance, or urban development projects is an asset.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills
• Attention to detail and data accuracy
• Ability to work independently and under tight deadlines
• Excellent communication and coordination skills

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Development Studies, Economics, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant MEAL experience, preferably in donor-funded development projects.
• Proven experience in monitoring frameworks, data analysis, and reporting.
• Strong command of data collection tools (ODK, Kobo, CommCare, or similar).
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Power BI/SPSS (preferred).
• Familiarity with community mobilization, land governance, or urban development projects is an asset.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills
• Attention to detail and data accuracy
• Ability to work independently and under tight deadlines
• Excellent communication and coordination skills

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong analytical and reporting skills
• Attention to detail and data accuracy
• Ability to work independently and under tight deadlines
• Excellent communication and coordination skills