Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Assistant (MEAL)

Skills and Competencies

• Strong analytical and data management skills.
  
• Experience designing logical frameworks and indicator tracking tools.
  
• Knowledge of data quality assurance and evaluation methodologies.
  
• Strong report writing and presentation skills.
  
• Familiarity with mobile data collection tools (e.g., Kobo Collect, ODK, COMM care).
  

• Support the design and implementation of project monitoring frameworks, including developing clear and measurable indicators and activity tracking tools.
  
• Assist in aligning MEAL activities with overall program goals and objectives.
  
• Contribute to the preparation of annual work plans by ensuring MEAL activities, targets, and indicators are well integrated.
  
• Maintain and update indicator tracking sheets, databases, and reporting tools to monitor project performance.
  
• Support adherence to monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and reporting requirements across all project sites.
  
• Collect, clean, and verify data from field activities to ensure accuracy and reliability.
  
• Generate simple indicator reports and summaries to track project progress.
  
• Assist in creating data visualizations (e.g., tables, charts, dashboards) for reports and presentations.
  
• Provide basic reviews and formatting of MEAL reports to ensure quality and consistency.
  
• Participate in assessments, surveys, and evaluation exercises, including data collection, entry, and documentation.
  
• Support field monitoring visits to verify data quality, assess activity progress, and capture lessons learned.
  
• Facilitate regular feedback and accountability activities with community members and stakeholders.
  
• Support capacity-building activities for project staff and community structures on basic MEAL concepts and data collection tools.
  
• Contribute to documentation of best practices, success stories, and lessons learned for program improvement.
  
• Maintain regular communication and coordination with implementing partners, stakeholders, and community structures.
  
• Perform other duties related to MEAL activities as assigned by the supervisor