MEAL Assistant

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development, review and use of programme monitoring and data collection tools.
  
• Support the collection, entry, cleaning and management of programme data.
  
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date programme databases and MEAL records.
  
• Support programme teamsin tracking project indicators, targets, outputs and outcomes.
  
• Conduct routine data quality checks to identify inconsistencies, gaps and errors.
  
• Support field monitoring visits, surveys, assessments and other data collection activities.
  
• Administer digital and physical data collection tools asrequired.
  
• Assist in analysing programme data and preparing basic tables, summaries and visualisations.
  
• Support the preparation of programme, donor and internal monitoring reports.
  
• Support documentation of lessons learned, good practices, success stories and emerging programme findings.
  
• Assist in tracking feedback, complaints and responsesin accordance with YAA procedures.
  
• Support programme teams to use monitoring findings to strengthen implementation and decision-making.
  
• Undertake field travel within Kenya to support monitoring, data collection and programme activities when required.
  
• Perform any other MEAL-related duties assigned by the supervisor.
  

Qualifications, Experience and Competencies

Applicants should possess:

• A Diploma or degree in Monitoring and Evaluation or a related field.
  
• Previous professional experience of at least 3 years in practical experience in monitoring, research, data collection or programme support will be an added advantage.
  
• Good organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
  
• Willingness and ability to undertake field travel within Kenya for monitoring, data collection and programme activities.
  
• Commitment to confidentiality, ethical data management and responsible handling of programme and participant information.
  
• Familiarity with KoboToolbox or other digital data collection platforms will be an added advantage.
  
• Familiarity with Google Forms, Google Sheets, Power BI, SPSS, R, Stata or other data management, analysis and visualisation tools will be an added advantage.
  
• Experience supporting surveys, assessments, research, field-based data collection or MEAL databases will be an added advantage.
  
• Experience working with youth-focused, governance, development or civil society programmes will be an added advantage.
  
• Demonstrated willingness to learn, adapt to new tools and work in a dynamic programme environment.