The International Rescue Committee is a global humanitarian aid, relief and development nongovernmental organization.

Summary

The MEAL Officer will be responsible for owning the day-to-day MEAL issues arising in the Field Office and providing technical support to field teams to ensure the effective implementation of projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to monitoring and evaluation processes of all the projects in the field site.
• Support projects to adhere to the IRC`s Monitoring and Evaluation standards.
• Take part in all data analysis and action planning meetings organized by the project.
• Keep the database up to date and help program staff prepare periodic high-quality reports.
• Assess M&E technical capacity needs in the field office, prepare and implement a capacity-building plan on data collection, cleaning, analysis, presentation, and use with support from the Senior MEAL Officer.
• Provide support in Baseline, Endline Evaluations, Post Distribution Monitoring (PDMs), Satisfaction Surveys and Client feedback activities.
• Conduct regular data verification and audit exercises to assess the quality of data reported and address any anomalies identified.
• Maintain open and professional relations with other team members while promoting strong team spirit.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Degree in Mathematics, Education, Statistics, Economics, Community Development, Project Management, or any business-related course.
• A strong dedication to the mission and values of International Rescue Committee.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data collection and entry.
• Basic understanding of data collection tools and mobile data collection systems, with a willingness to learn.
• Strong communication skills to effectively participate in discussions and interviews during qualitative data collection.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and be guided by the M&E team lead.
• Proficiency in using technology, especially mobile devices, and data collection apps.
• Prior experience in data collection, surveys, or related fields is a plus.