POSITION

MEAL OFFICER

DUTY STATION

Odweine – Somaliland – with frequent travel to project sites

REPORTING TO

Project Manager/Head of Programme

DURATION OF THE CONTRACT

One (1) Year, renewable based on performance and funding

Background

ODAWO is a national non-governmental, non-profit development organization established in 2007 in Somaliland. ODAWO implements humanitarian, development, and resilience programs across all regions of Somaliland, targeting vulnerable communities including rural populations, urban poor, women, youth, and internally displaced persons (IDPs).

Purpose of the Position

The MEAL Officer is responsible for support in designing, implementing, and coordinating monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning systems and tools. The officer will collect and analyze programme data, track performance against indicators, ensure quality reporting, and facilitate learning to enhance programme effectiveness and accountability to stakeholders as well as programme participants.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a project-level MEAL plan aligned with donor requirements and as per Concern/ODAWO standards.
• Design and update data collection tools, checklists, and databases for all project components (WASH, NRM, Agriculture, climate resilience components).
• Conduct regular field monitoring visits to track progress, verify outputs, and assess quality of implementation among other aspects.
• Support field teams to ensure timely collection, verification, and entry of accurate data.
• Consolidate monitoring data and maintain an updated indicator tracking table (ITT).
•  Support baseline, midline, and endline assessments and ensure systematic data collection and analysis.
• Support in qualitative and quantitative data collection (surveys, focus group discussions, key informant interviews).
• Support in analyzing data to assess project performance and identify trends, challenges, and document lessons learned.
• Support in reflection sessions, learning reviews, and after-action reviews with project teams.
• Document and disseminate best practices, case studies, and success stories to enhance knowledge sharing.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or related field.
• Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in M &E within NGOs or development Programmes.
• Strong knowledge of data collection tools and methodologies (quantitative and qualitative).
• Experience with digital data collection platforms (e.g., Kobo Toolbox, ODK/ONA, iform buiders).
• Proficiency in data analysis software (Excel, SPSS, or Power BI).
• Strong report writing, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrable understanding and practical experience of key principles of Accountability, Safeguarding and the Centrality of Protection.
• Fluent spoken and written English and Computer skills including MS Word, Excel, e-mail, internet.

How to Apply: Interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should submit their applications (cover letter and updated CVs) by email to ([email protected]) with the subject line “Application for MEAL Officer” by 14/Oct/026.

ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the written test and interview.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.