MEAL Lead

Job Posting Organization:
Relief International is an international non-profit organization dedicated to partnering with communities affected by conflict, climate change, and disasters. The organization aims to save lives, build resilience, and promote long-term health and well-being. Established to address the urgent needs of vulnerable populations, Relief International operates in 14 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, providing essential services in Health and Nutrition, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), Education, and Livelihoods. The organization is committed to creating a representative, inclusive, and authentic workplace, actively encouraging applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences relevant to the contexts in which they work.

Job Overview:
The MEAL Lead will be responsible for leading the design and implementation of a comprehensive Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) framework across various sectors including Health, Nutrition, WASH, and Protection. This role is crucial for ensuring rigorous monitoring of outputs, outcomes, and indicators, which will facilitate adaptive management of programs. The MEAL Lead will oversee high-quality data collection, verification, analysis, and reporting, while also managing accountability mechanisms to ensure that affected populations can provide feedback and lodge complaints. The position requires collaboration with country-level MEAL, Program, Technical teams, and field staff to maintain consistent data quality and foster a culture of learning within the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The MEAL Lead will undertake several key responsibilities, including:

• Designing and implementing a MEAL framework that aligns with the organization's goals across Health, Nutrition, WASH, and Protection sectors.
• Monitoring outputs, outcomes, and indicators against approved logframes to support adaptive management and program improvements.
• Ensuring high-quality data collection, verification, analysis, and utilization for reporting and informed decision-making.
• Managing accountability to affected populations (AAP) mechanisms, including the establishment and maintenance of feedback and complaints systems.
• Coordinating with country-level MEAL, Program, and Technical teams, as well as field staff, to ensure consistent data quality and promote learning across all levels of the organization.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess experience in designing and implementing MEAL systems for multisector humanitarian programs. A strong understanding of logframe-based monitoring, indicator tracking, and data quality assurance is essential. Proven ability to manage high-quality data collection, verification, analysis, and reporting is required. Familiarity with accountability to affected populations (AAP) approaches, including feedback and complaints mechanisms, is also necessary. The candidate should demonstrate strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to synthesize complex information clearly. Additionally, the ability to work effectively in fast-paced emergency contexts with tight deadlines and evolving priorities is crucial.

Educational Background:
A relevant educational background is required, typically including a degree in a field related to social sciences, public health, international development, or a similar discipline. Advanced degrees may be preferred, depending on the specific requirements of the role and the organization.

Experience:
The position requires significant experience in the humanitarian sector, specifically in roles related to monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning. Candidates should have a proven track record of successfully implementing MEAL systems in complex, multi-sectoral environments, demonstrating their ability to adapt to changing circumstances and manage competing priorities effectively.

Languages:
Strong spoken and written proficiency in English is essential, while proficiency in French is also required. Additional language skills relevant to the regions in which Relief International operates may be considered an asset, enhancing communication with diverse populations and stakeholders.

Additional Notes:
This is a field-based position with frequent travel across various locations in Sudan. The role is classified as a 6-month fixed-term international position, starting on March 1, 202

• As this is an emergency response role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and candidates are encouraged to apply promptly. The organization emphasizes its commitment to safeguarding all individuals it interacts with and adheres to core humanitarian principles regarding the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse. All recruitment processes include pre-employment checks, including criminal records self-declaration and references.