MEAL Officer (MEALO)

Background

Bayader for Environment & Development (Bayader) is a non – government organization established in 2007 aiming to develop the Palestinian community and society in Food security and Livelihood, protection, community development, economic empowerment and emergency response & early recovery.

Bayader is working in the field of projects and community initiatives mainly in non-profit activities with community. For more information, please visit Bayader website: www.bayader.ps

Bayader in partnership with different International NGOs (INGOs) and donors is going to implement a number of projects which aimed to address the urgent needs of conflict-affected populations for basic services. The intervention includes projects related food security and livelihoods, WASH services activities, shelters, Education, and other activities might be required during the emergency situation, the hired staff will be responsible to carry different tasks and activities within the anticipated projects.

Bayader is seeking highly skilled staff to be hired for the following position:

Position Title: MEAL Officer (MEALO) – Part Time (50%)

Place: Bayader Office – Khan Younis

Reports To: Executive Director and Projects Coordinator (PC)

Contract Duration: 8 Months

Job Responsibilities:

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Implement monitoring and evaluation plans (MEP), including relevant tools and surveys.
• Conducting data collection in accordance with the MEP, including use of various monitoring and assessment tools, such as surveys, focus group discussions, interviews, and pre- and post- training questionnaires
• Gather feedback from beneficiaries and community stakeholders on activity implementation, outcome and impact.
• Contribute to the design and translation of M&E tools.
• Update projects indicator performance tracker on a timely basis.
• Ensure field monitoring, data collection targets, and reporting deadlines are adhered to.
• Supervise data collectors, community mobilizers, and other MEAL staff.
• Implement periodic work plans
• Liaise with projects teams to regularly organize and conduct monitoring visits to target communities to monitor implementation quality and progress
• Conduct data analysis and subsequent report drafting and development.

Accountability

• Ensure clear communication and dissemination of information related to Bayader feedback and complaint mechanism to targeted audience.
• Maintain the Bayader Beneficiary feedback and complaint Mechanism to ensure accountability to the targeted communities.

Learning

• Contribute to organizational learning through support of projects in learning documentation.
• Document lessons learnt based on monitoring activities.
• Conduct relevant data collection activities to further advance organizational learning.

Reporting

• Contribute to drafting donor MEAL reporting requirements.
• Ensure understanding of donor MEAL requirements, including standard indicators, beneficiary calculations, and other minimum standards.

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Qualification and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from accreted university in engineering, management, international development, or any related field with at least grade good.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in the humanitarian and development sector, preferably in MEAL.

• Minimum one year experience working with NGOs.

• Strong writing and communication skills in Arabic and English.
• Strong data analysis and survey development skills.
• Strong data collection skills, including using of Kobo and similar platforms.
• Strong interpersonal skills, specifically negotiation and diplomacy skills
• High flexibility and ability to lead and work autonomously.
• Excellent computer skills, knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel).

HOW TO APPLY

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit an online application HERE 

• Deadline for submitting applications Sunday 24th March 2025.
• Bayader is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, or disability status.
• Women, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented populations are encouraged to apply and to seek Bayader for Environment & Development support on the application process where additional accommodation is required.
• At Bayader, we are committed to the safeguarding and protection of all people including children/ vulnerable adults at our work. We will do everything possible to ensure that only those who are suitable to work are recruited to work for us. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure.
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• For more information and inquiries about the job announcement you can contact us on the following email: [email protected]