MEAL & Compliance Manager

Job Title: MEAL & Compliance Manager

Organization: iRise Hub Foundation

Location: Mogadishu, Somalia

Application Deadline: 28 March 2026

About iRise Hub Foundation

iRise Hub Foundation is an innovation-driven organization committed to empowering youth, women, and communities through entrepreneurship, technology, and sustainable development programs across Somalia.

Position Summary

The MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning) & Compliance Manager will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing systems that ensure program quality, accountability, learning, and full compliance with donor and organizational requirements.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E)

• Develop and implement MEAL frameworks, tools, and indicators for all projects

• Design data collection methodologies (quantitative & qualitative)

• Ensure accurate and timely data collection, analysis, and reporting

• Conduct baseline, midline, and endline assessments

• Track project performance against KPIs and logframes

• Lead field monitoring visits and data quality assessments

2. Accountability Systems

• Establish and manage beneficiary feedback and complaint mechanisms (CFM)

• Ensure accountability to affected populations (AAP) principles are integrated

• Monitor responsiveness to community feedback and complaints

• Promote transparency and ethical program delivery

3. Learning & Knowledge Management

• Facilitate learning sessions, after-action reviews, and reflection workshops

• Document best practices, lessons learned, and success stories

• Support adaptive programming based on evidence and data insights

• Build internal knowledge-sharing systems

4. Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with donor regulations, contracts, and reporting requirements

• Monitor adherence to organizational policies, SOPs, and guidelines

• Conduct compliance checks and internal audits

• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies

• Support grant management and reporting processes

5. Reporting

• Prepare high-quality internal and donor reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly)

• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and integrity in reports

• Develop dashboards and visual reports for decision-making

• Support proposal development with data and evidence

6. Capacity Building

• Train staff and partners on MEAL tools, systems, and compliance requirements

• Strengthen data literacy and results-based management across teams

• Provide technical support to program teams

7. Digital Systems & Innovation

• Implement digital data collection tools (e.g., KoboToolbox, ODK, DHIS2)

• Improve data management systems and automation processes

• Promote data-driven decision-making within the organization

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Monitoring & Evaluation, Statistics, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or related field

• Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience in MEAL and compliance roles

• Strong knowledge of donor requirements (e.g., UN, NGOs, development partners)

• Experience with data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI, SPSS, or similar)

• Familiarity with digital data collection platforms (Kobo, ODK, etc.)

• Excellent report writing and communication skills

• Strong analytical, organizational, and leadership abilities

• Fluency in English and Somali required

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send:

• CV

• Supporting Documents (ID/Passport, Certificates)

• Cover Letter

 Email: [email protected]

 Deadline: 28 March 2026

Equal Opportunity

iRise Hub Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. Women and youth are strongly encouraged to apply.