The MEAL Team Leader, will oversee the MEAL framework implementation, data collection, analysis, and reporting in coordination with program teams. Will work closely with the MEAL Manager and Coordinator to ensure quality programming, accountability to affected populations, and continuous learning and improvement initiatives. Contribution will directly impact the quality and success of our interventions in addressing the needs of vulnerable communities in Hassakeh.

• Objective 1: Effective management of the base’s MEAL team, with technical support from the MEAL Coordinator 
  • Supervise Monitoring, Accountability, Evaluation and Learning activities through monthly and weekly plans prepared 
  • Ensure high quality MEAL outputs including reports, information sets, MEAL plans and updates are shared on time
  • Validate admin, HR, and log requests of staff in the team (leaves, transport requests, etc.)
  • Support the team’s capacity building of the base’s MEAL team 
  • Ensure the MEAL department’s key resources are allocated effectively and used efficiently in the base (plan, budget, etc.)

• Objective 2: Work closely with the MEAL Coordinator to ensure the mission’s MEAL strategy are integrated and harmonized with other bases 

  • Regularly update the Coordinator on the MEAL framework’s implementation progress, problems, and opportunities 
  • Support the continued development and adaptation of the MEAL tools to the context to ensure fit-for-purpose monitoring, evaluation, and reporting
  • Support research activities

• Objective 3: Support the development of MEAL tools, methodologies, guidelines, and capacity building materials

  • Ensure the base’s projects have functional and results-oriented M&E process
  • Regularly participate in field visits and information collection for MEAL activities
  • Train the team on new tools and support their continued capacity building
  • Support the MERL Coordinator and Feedback Assistant in training the base’s staff to raise awareness on humanitarian accountability 
  • Support the Feedback Assistant in conducting field visits focused on stakeholder feedback

• Tertiary degree in social sciences, statistics or development, or related degrees with training in project management and planning.
• Experience in project cycle management, research, data gathering and management, quantitative/qualitative analysis and reporting in English. 
• Experience in quantitative data collection, analysis, and reporting cycle. Gender and protection mainstreaming related experience is a plus.
• At least 2 years of experience in MEAL, and with experience in a comparable environment at an NGO, national, or international organization.
• Demonstrated abilities in the design and implementation of MEAL systems. 
• Experience in qualitative and quantitative data collection approaches and tools. 
• Capacity to facilitate work with community-level actors in planning, design, implementation of MEAL systems and processes. 
• Demonstrable track record in effective team membership and communications at a management level. Demonstrated MEAL field experience and competencies in collecting, cleaning, analyzing, and presenting data to a variety of audiences. 
• Ability to present findings and information to diverse audiences through presentations, training, mentoring, and other formal and non-formal methods.
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Experience with PowerBI, KOBO / ODK and/or other data management, analysis, and visualization software is a plus Experience with GIS software such as QGIS is a plus.
• Proficiency in English (speech and writing)Fluency in Arabic (speech and writing).
• Mobility within Syria and outside of Syria.

Contract period: 12 months renewable base on Action Against Hunger fund and performance.

Salary/benefits: According to Action Against Hunger's salary scale and terms and conditions.

Duty station: Hassakeh.

- Candidates may be contacted for other suitable positions within Action Against Hunger.  

- Due to the high-number of applications received, only potential applicants will be contacted. 

-Applications will be assessed and vacancy might be closed before the end of the announcement as per qualifications availability.
  - The organization is committed to the principles of non-discrimination and diversity and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people.

In the process of recruitment, selection and appointment Action Against Hunger implement a range of procedures and actions including Criminal Background Checks/ International vetting/Certificate of good conduct to ensure children and vulnerable adults are safeguarded and abuse is prevented.