The MEAL Officer for Humanitarian Actions, in collaboration with the MEAL Specialist for Humanitarian Actions, will be primarily responsible for leading the development and implementation of MEAL plans for various Humanitarian and Disaster Preparedness projects at the field level. In addition, the MEAL Officer will support MEAL activities across other Humanitarian Actions and Disaster Preparedness projects within the project areas.
The MEAL Officer will work closely with MEAL Officers and project staff from other Humanitarian, Disaster Preparedness, and Peacebuilding projects, as well as with field teams from ECHO ACCESS project partners. This collaboration aims to ensure mutual support, coherence in MEAL strategies and activities, and opportunities for cross-learning. The MEAL Officer will also lead log framebased and programmatic reporting, manage MEAL information sharing and data, and ensure that MEAL strategies and activities are practical, coherent, and effective.
JOB RESPONSIBILITY 1 (70% of the time)
• Support the Humanitarian and Disaster Preparedness Project with MEAL-related activities in the field.
• Serve as the MEAL focal of the Humanitarian and Disaster Preparedness project in the project area.
• Assist in the MEAL Specialist for Humanitarian Actions in the design and operationalization of appropriate project MEAL system, KAP, endline, and other necessary data collection activities.
• Implement the consortium’s MEAL strategy, in line with project objectives and donor requirements.
• Conduct regular monitoring visits to project sites, provide feedback and recommendations based on monitoring and evaluation findings, and ensure quality assurance in all monitoring activities according to established standards.
• Analyze M&E data to identify trends, patterns, and insights related to the project’s performance.
• Collaborate with consortium members to enhance standardized MEAL frameworks, tools, and indicators to ensure consistent data collection and reporting.
• Work closely with MEAL Officers of Humanitarian and Peacebuilding unit projects including relevant technical advisors and program staff of consortium members to monitor, evaluate, and learn from program implementation processes and their impacts.
• Facilitate after action review, reflection sessions, and other learning events as required by the project to promote evidencebased decision-making and adaptive management.
• Document and share best practices, success stories, and lessons learned to improve future program implementation.
• Lead the preparation of the monthly project report, ensuring timely and accurate documentation of project progress and outcomes.
• Provide guidance and support in monitoring and evaluating the mainstreaming of gender equality, protection, and integrated risk management across sector results throughout project implementation.
• Contribute to the quantitative and qualitative requirements in project proposal development and assist in the review of needs assessments, concept notes, and project proposals.
• Review and consolidate MEAL tools, prepare guidance notes, and lead MEAL orientation to field staff.
• Attend consortium meetings and present monthly MEAL tracker of the project.
• Lead the tracking and monitoring of MEAL activities across all project deliverables, ensuring that objectives are met, and outcomes are effectively documented.
JOB RESPONSIBILITY 2 (20% of the time)
• Support the MEAL Specialist for Humanitarian Actions and actively participate in planning consortium-level activities to ensure that MEAL considerations are thoroughly integrated into the process.
• Assist in the consolidation, processing, and generation of monthly incident and displacement tracker.
• Assist in the formulation of a detailed consortium MEAL plan and ensure adherence to established guidelines, standards, and timelines across all project components.
• Assist in the establishment of a consortium-wide feedback mechanism to ensure effective communication and responsiveness to stakeholder input.
• Assist in the facilitation of learning events and meetings within CARE and the Humanitarian and Disaster Preparedness projects.
• Provide support as needed during donor visits and other key project activities.
JOB RESPONSIBILITY 3 (10% of the time)
• Comply with all relevant CARE Philippines policies and standard procedures.
• Foster a strong team environment by actively contributing ideas, listening to others, and taking on tasks beyond this job description as directed by appropriately delegated personnel.
• Collaborate constructively with colleagues across different departments and teams to advance the organization’s objectives. • Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to gender equality and diversity.
• Promote a safe and secure work environment by cultivating a culture of safety and security and adhering to CARE Philippines’ safety and security policies and procedures.
• Build and maintain relationships with CARE staff and potential suppliers.
How to apply
Interested candidates are invited to send their CV and Letter of Intent addressed to:
Luviza B. Banilla, Human Resources Manager, CARE Philippines and email these to [email protected]
CARE is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, recognizing that our strength comes from the variety of perspectives and backgrounds within our workforce. We actively encourage applications from women, individuals of diverse Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression (SOGIE), and persons with disabilities (PWD).