MEAL Coordinator
Ngo & Social Services Jobs
- Terre des Hommes Italia
- Expires 05 Sep 2025
- Harare
- Full Time
Job Description
Position: MEAL Coordinator
Reports to: Country Representative
Location: Harare with frequent missions to Manicaland Province
Duration:Fixed Term Contract – October-December 2025 (first 3 months’ probation) with possibility of extension upon satisfactory performance
Deadline: 5 September 2025 (COB)
Terre Des Hommes Italia (TDH Italy), a child rights organisation seeks to hire a competent, qualified and experienced MEAL Coordinator to oversee the MEAL Portfolio for TdH Italy Projects.
Job purpose
The MEAL Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing MEAL Portfolio in line with TDH Italy’s goals and guidelines. S/He will help to network with, and keep all Project Coordinators, Officers and the Country Representative updated on all Project activities. The post holder will support in planning, organizing and supporting the implementation of the project activities in close collaboration with TdH Italy Project management team.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
• Development and review of data collection tools, database and data management for TdH Italy.
• Work collaboratively with Project Coordinators and officers to ensure collection of relevant and appropriate data needed for an effective MEAL system.
• Timely update and share data on the 5W matrix to the cluster management system
• Monitoring and reporting, maintaining and updating the overall project indicator tracker-based project designs and donor requirements.
• Develop M&E work plans for all projects and performance management plan (PMPs) in tandem with approved proposals.
• Carry out regular data quality assessments/ audits for MEAL data base on agreed indicators to guide decision making.
• Provide alerts to the respective project officers/ coordinators and senior management on corrective actions required.
• Carry out assessments, surveys and evaluations in close liaison with Project Coordinators
• Lead and/or coordinate all country assessments, evaluations and project performance evaluation.
• Timely plan and initiate all pre and post-intervention assessments, KAP surveys, After Action Reviews, Post Distribution Monitoring and Real-Time Evaluation of emergency programmes.
• Learning, accountability and capacity building of staff to ensure adoption of new data monitoring tools and new approaches and M&E tools.
• Ensure Sex, Age, Disability Disaggregated Data (SADD), Accountability and Gender standards are consistently adhered to in programme delivery.
• Regularly collect data and analyse it on the Complaints Reporting and Feedback Mechanism (CRFM) accountability data to the TdH Italy team to facilitate quality improvement.
• Follow up on Project implementation, closely following on the project indicators and deliverables and consolidating project reports.
• Ensuring adherence to project reporting timelines as agreed with the donors
• Representation, assisting in fundraising, liaison, communication and participating in delegated cluster and thematic group meetings clearly articulating the work TdH Italy is doing.
• Support the country office in proposal development and tracking funding trends.
• Work with the communication team to ensure that communication products developed and shared enhance the visibility of TdH Italy.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications and Experience
• Education:
o Degree in Development Economics/ Monitoring & Evaluation/ Demography- Population Studies; Statistics/ Agriculture Economics/Social Work/ Development Studies
• Work Experience:
o At least 5 years’ direct experience in monitoring and evaluation of large-scale projects within an NGO, international development, or humanitarian organization.
o Demonstrate experience in multi-sectoral programme monitoring, evaluation and learning.
o Demonstrated experience in MEAL in compliance with donor regulations (e.g., AICS, UNICEF, WFP, UNHCR, EU).
o Demonstrated experience in data processing and management of large-scale surveys.
o Experience in using standard food security, livelihoods, resilience, Child Protection, Sexual & Gender Based Violence, etc. reporting and output/impact indicators assessment tools
o Demonstrated experience of statistical packages and/ or data analysis software (e.g. SPSS, Excel, Epi Info, SMART, STAT 01) and advanced computer skills (word-processing, spreadsheets, and databases) a must.
o Prior experience within the sectors of agroecology, rural infrastructures, education, child protection, and child sponsorship, is an added advantage.
Key Skills
The person is expected to have the following key skills:
• Technical Skills:
o Strong experience in research study including the entire evaluation cycle, from design, formulation to implementation, analysis and presentation of results and recommendations.
o Good oral and written communication skills in English.
o Must be result-focused and be able to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
o Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well within a multi-cultural team environment.
o Strong analytical skills, knowledge and experience in implementing social protection, education, food security & livelihoods, disaster preparedness projects is an added advantage.
o Knowledge of CHS Accountability Standards and Humanitarian principles including the Code of Conduct, Protection of beneficiaries, Age and Disability Inclusion in Humanitarian activities.
• Soft skills
o High personal integrity, transparency, and ethical commitment.
o Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to work with diverse stakeholders including community leaders, suppliers, and project staff.
o Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple procurement needs across various projects under pressure.
o Problem-solving and proactive decision-making approach, particularly in dynamic or field-based settings.
o Strong attention to detail.
o Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
o Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
o Good oral and written communication skills in English.
o Emotional resilience, patience and empathy
o Good networking and teamwork skills.
o Good decision making and time management.
• Other requirements
o A valid, full, and clean class 4 driving licence with a valid defensive driving certificate and proven experience in driving 4x4 vehicles in off-road and rural terrains, especially in project field locations would be a distinguished asset
o Willingness to travel to project sites across Zimbabwe.
Working Conditions
• The position may require flexibility in working hours.
• The role involves interaction with multiple stakeholders, requiring adaptability and responsiveness.
How to Apply
How to apply
Interested candidates should send their application letter, curriculum vitae with three contactable referees and scanned copy of the driving licence and defensive driving certificate to: tdhcareers@gmail.com, clearly indicating “MEAL Coordinator – Name.Surname” on the subject of the email. Kindly note it is compulsory in the application letter to include net salary expectation and starting date availability.
All applications should be shared not later than 5th September 2025 (COB).
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
