MEAL Officer

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, International Development, Research Methods, Monitoring and Evaluation, or a related field.
• A Master’s degree is considered an advantage.

Experience

• Minimum of four years of relevant MEAL experience within NGOs, international organizations, or development programmes.
• Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing MEAL systems for donor-funded projects.
• Experience with organizational capacity assessments, surveys, evaluations, and data collection methodologies.
• Experience contributing to donor reporting and results-based management processes.
• Experience supporting accountability and beneficiary feedback mechanisms is highly desirable.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning principles and methodologies.
• Experience using digital data collection platforms such as KoBoToolbox, ODK, or similar systems.
• Strong quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; knowledge of SPSS, STATA, Power BI, R, or other analytical software is an asset.
• Experience with results frameworks, indicator tracking, and performance measurement systems.
• Strong report writing, presentation, and data visualization skills.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to data quality.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to translate complex data into practical recommendations.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and capacity-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet reporting deadlines.
• Commitment to accountability, learning, and continuous improvement.

Languages

• Fluency in Arabic and English, both written and spoken, is required.
• Knowledge of Kurdish is an advantage.

Please submit a complete application package including ALL the requirements in the following application form link below- incomplete applications will not be considered:

• A current Curriculum Vitae (CV) in English or Arabic, maximum 4 pages.
• A cover letter of maximum one page, tailored to this specific position and demonstrating how your professional experience meets the essential requirements. Generic or untailored cover letters will not advance in the review process.
• Contact details for three professional references (previous employers or direct supervisors). References will not be contacted without advance notice to the candidate.

Link of the application form here >> Application Form