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- Job Title: MEAL Officer
- Organization Name: RDF
- Location: Islamabad
- Number of Vacancies: 1
- Gender: Any
- Closing on: 2026-11-15
How to Apply
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Interested candidates are requested to submit their updated CV to ๐ข๐ง๐๐จ@๐ซ๐๐.๐จ๐ซ๐ .๐ฉ๐ค
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Background
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๐. ๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐The MEAL Officer will support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement ofproject-level Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) systems toensure effective performance monitoring, reliable data collection and analysis, results-basedreporting, accountability to affected populations, and systematic learning.The position will contribute to evidence-based decision-making, programme qualityimprovement, compliance with donor requirements, and the achievement of project outputs,outcomes, and objectives in accordance with RDF policies, approved project documents, andorganizational standards.๐. ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌA. Monitoring and Results-Based Management1. Support the development, implementation, and periodic review of project MEALplans, indicator tracking tables, monitoring frameworks, and reporting schedules.2. Monitor project activities against approved work plans, logframes, indicators, targets,timelines, and expected results in coordination with programme teams.3. Conduct regular field monitoring visits to assess implementation progress, activityquality, beneficiary participation, and achievement of planned results.4. Develop and apply monitoring checklists, field observation formats, progress-trackingtools, and performance assessment templates.5. Track output, outcome, and impact-level indicators, where applicable, and identifyimplementation gaps, risks, and deviations from approved targets.6. Provide timely, evidence-based recommendations to project teams and managementfor corrective actions and programme improvement.7. Support results-based management and ensure that monitoring findings inform projectplanning, implementation, and decision-making.๐. ๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐1. Develop, adapt, and implement quantitative and qualitative data collection tools,including questionnaires, surveys, interview guides, focus group discussion guides,and observation checklists.2. Conduct and support household surveys, beneficiary assessments, key informantinterviews, focus group discussions, and other field-level data collection activities.3. Use digital data collection platforms, including KoboToolbox, ODK, and otherrelevant mobile data collection applications.4. Ensure data quality through routine checks for accuracy, completeness, consistency,validity, reliability, and timeliness.5. Maintain structured databases, beneficiary records, attendance records, indicatortracking sheets, and project monitoring documentation.6. Apply appropriate data cleaning, coding, validation, and management procedureswhile maintaining data integrity and confidentiality.7. Analyze quantitative and qualitative data using appropriate statistical and analyticaltools.8. Develop dashboards, charts, graphs, and data visualization products to communicateproject performance and emerging trends.9. Ensure secure data storage, controlled access, and responsible handling of personaland sensitive beneficiary information.๐. ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐1. Support the planning and implementation of baseline, midline, endline, needsassessments, post-distribution monitoring, outcome assessments, and projectevaluations, as relevant.2. Contribute to the development of assessment methodologies, sampling approaches,data collection protocols, and analytical frameworks.3. Measure project performance against approved indicators, baselines, targets, andexpected outcomes.4. Prepare timely monthly, quarterly, and periodic MEAL reports, monitoringsummaries, analytical briefs, and management updates.5. Contribute to donor reports, progress reports, assessment reports, and other reportingdeliverables in accordance with agreed formats and deadlines.6. Document project achievements, challenges, emerging trends, good practices, lessonslearned, and recommendations supported by verifiable evidence.7. Assist in preparing and presenting data-driven reports and dashboards for programmemanagement, donors, partners, and other relevant stakeholders.๐. ๐๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ค1. Support the establishment and effective functioning of accessible, safe, confidential,and inclusive beneficiary feedback and complaints mechanisms.2. Ensure beneficiaries are informed about project objectives, eligibility criteria,entitlements, service standards, and available feedback and complaint channels.3. Receive, register, categorize, refer, and track feedback and complaints in accordancewith RDF policies and established referral procedures.4. Maintain a confidential feedback and complaints database and monitor the timelyresolution of cases by authorized personnel.5. Promote community participation, transparency, inclusion, safeguarding, protectionfrom sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA), and accountability to affectedpopulations.6. Ensure feedback mechanisms are accessible to women, persons with disabilities,marginalized groups, and other potentially excluded populations, as appropriate.7. Maintain confidentiality, informed consent, and appropriate data protection measureswhen collecting and managing beneficiary information.8. Escalate sensitive complaints, safeguarding concerns, and protection-related casesthrough established organizational procedures without conducting unauthorizedinvestigations.๐. ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐๐ง๐จ๐ฐ๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ Improvement1. Systematically document lessons learned, good practices, case studies, success stories,and evidence of project results.2. Facilitate periodic reflection meetings, learning sessions, and after-action reviewswith project teams and relevant stakeholders.3. Share monitoring findings, beneficiary feedback, data analysis, and assessment resultswith programme management to support evidence-based decision-making.4. Identify recurring implementation challenges and recommend practical, evidence-based improvements.5. Support adaptive management by tracking agreed corrective actions and assessingwhether recommendations have been implemented.6. Maintain an organized repository of MEAL reports, datasets, assessment findings,learning products, and relevant project documentation.๐ . ๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ณ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐๐ข๐ ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐ฌ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ1. Develop and maintain interactive dashboards using Microsoft Power BI or equivalentbusiness intelligence tools to track project indicators, targets, achievements, andperformance trends.2. Prepare data visualizations, performance summaries, and analytical presentationsusing Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.3. Use appropriate statistical and qualitative analysis software, such as SPSS, Stata, R,NVivo, or equivalent tools, according to project requirements and technical capacity.4. Support the use of digital MEAL systems, including KoboToolbox, ODK, MicrosoftForms, and other relevant data collection and management platforms.5. Apply data validation, automated calculations, data-cleaning procedures, andstandardized reporting templates to improve efficiency and reduce reporting errors.6. Support the integration and harmonization of project datasets, indicator trackingsystems, and reporting dashboards where feasible and authorized.7. Provide technical guidance to project staff and enumerators on data collection tools,digital platforms, data quality standards, and reporting procedures.๐. ๐๐จ๐จ๐ซ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ข๐ง๐1. Coordinate with project managers, programme teams, field staff, partners, andrelevant stakeholders to implement MEAL activities effectively.2. Ensure that MEAL tools, indicators, data collection methods, and reporting formatsalign with approved project documents, donor requirements, and RDF policies.3. Support the development and periodic review of project theories of change, logicalframeworks, results frameworks, indicator reference sheets, and MEAL plans, asrequired.4. Assist in training and orienting project staff, enumerators, community representatives,and partners on MEAL systems, data collection, accountability mechanisms, andreporting standards.5. Participate in internal reviews, data quality assessments, project monitoring exercises,and donor monitoring visits, as required.6. Maintain accurate, organized, and auditable records of monitoring visits, surveys,assessments, evaluations, feedback cases, and reporting deliverables.7. Uphold RDFโs code of conduct, safeguarding standards, confidentiality requirements,data protection procedures, and other applicable organizational policies.8. Perform other relevant duties assigned by the supervisor in support of project๐จ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐ข๐ณ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ.
Requirements
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๐. ๐๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌA bachelorโs degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Statistics, Economics,Public Administration, Data Science, Environmental Sciences, or another relevantdiscipline.A masterโs degree in a relevant field will be an advantage.๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐Minimum of two years of relevant professional experience in monitoring, evaluation,accountability, learning, research, or information management within development orhumanitarian programmes.Demonstrated experience in field monitoring, quantitative and qualitative datacollection, data analysis, data quality assurance, and technical report writing.Practical knowledge of project logframes, results frameworks, theories of change,performance indicators, and baseline and endline assessments.Experience in developing monitoring tools, maintaining databases, analyzingprogramme data, and presenting findings to management.Familiarity with donor-funded projects and donor reporting requirements will be anadvantage.Experience in WASH, climate resilience, disaster risk reduction, livelihoods, health,education, or other community development programmes will be an asset.๐. ๐๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐๐ญ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฌ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌMicrosoft Excel: Strong proficiency in formulas, pivot tables, lookup functions, datacleaning, data validation, charts, and performance tracking.Microsoft Power BI: Practical knowledge of data modelling, Power Query, interactivedashboards, data visualization, and basic DAX measures.KoboToolbox / ODK: Practical knowledge of digital questionnaire design, skip logic,validation rules, mobile data collection, and data export.Microsoft Word and PowerPoint: Ability to prepare professional reports,documentation, analytical summaries, and management presentations.๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ซ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌSPSS, Stata, : Statistical analysis and interpretation of quantitative data.Coding and thematic analysis of interviews, focus group discussions, and qualitativefindings.Mapping project coverage, beneficiary locations, and geographical monitoring data,where relevant.Microsoft Forms, Google Forms, or equivalent: Online surveys and feedbackcollection.Microsoft SharePoint, OneDrive, or equivalent: Document management,collaboration, and secure data sharing in accordance with RDF policies.๐. ๐๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ฌStrong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.Excellent quantitative and qualitative data analysis and interpretation skills.Strong report writing, documentation, and data visualization capabilities.High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and practical knowledge of Power BI.Strong understanding of MEAL frameworks, indicators, sampling, data qualityassurance, and results-based management.Excellent communication, facilitation, coordination, and interpersonal skills.High attention to detail, accuracy, integrity, and professional ethics.Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet reportingdeadlines.Willingness and ability to undertake frequent field visits and engage respectfully withdiverse communities.Commitment to beneficiary accountability, gender equality, social inclusion,safeguarding, confidentiality, and responsible data management.
