MEAL Coordinator (Re-advertised)

Job Details

Job Purpose

· The MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning) coordinator is a professional responsible for designing, coordinating, and implementing the MEAL framework of an organization’s programs or projects. The MEAL coordinator ensures that the organization’s programs and projects are effectively monitored, evaluated, and documented, to ensure continuous improvement and learning

Key Activities/Tasks/Duties

Develop and implement the MEAL plan:

The MEAL coordinator is responsible for developing and implementing the organization’s MEAL plan, which includes the design of the monitoring and evaluation framework, data collection tools, and analysis methodologies.

• Design and conduct evaluations:

The MEAL coordinator designs and conducts evaluations to measure the effectiveness of the organization’s programs and projects. This involves setting up indicators and targets, developing data collection and analysis tools, and conducting fieldwork.

• Ensure data quality:

The MEAL coordinator is responsible for ensuring the quality of data collected during monitoring and evaluation activities, and the accuracy of data analysis.

• Communicate findings:

The MEAL coordinator communicates the findings of the monitoring and evaluation activities to the relevant stakeholders, including program staff, management, and donors.

• Support learning and adaptation:

The MEAL coordinator supports learning and adaptation within the organization by identifying best practices, sharing lessons learned, and developing strategies for program improvement.

• Manage accountability mechanisms:

The MEAL coordinator is responsible for managing the accountability mechanisms of the organization, including feedback mechanisms and complaint systems.

• Coordinate with partners:

The MEAL coordinator coordinates with partners and other stakeholders to ensure alignment of monitoring and evaluation activities and data collection methods.

Note: the above-mentioned key responsibilities/accountabilities are illustrative ones. Another future responsibilities/accountability may be assigned to the job depending on the department organizational chart.

Required Qualifications (Education/Languages/Work Experience)

A. Essential:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in MEAL coordination or related roles

• Fluency in English and Arabic

• Intermediate skills in the Turkish

• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools

B. Desirable

· Experience in humanitarian work and principles.

· Experience in working with INGOs

· Verified experience in dealing with donor’s policies, procedures, requirements, and compliance.

IT and Equipment

• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft package and data analysis programs.

Required Competencies:

Core Competencies (CC):

• Accountability.
• Stakeholder Orientation.
• Communication.
• Teamwork.
• Planning and Organizing.
• Commitment to Continuous Learning.
• Creativity.
• Technological awareness.