MEAL Officer

🌍 FHI 360 Ethiopia Job Vacancy 2025: MEAL Officer

📍 Location: Negele Borena, Oromia Region, Ethiopia
🕒 Employment Type: Full-time
📅 Deadline: September 10, 2025
🔎 Requisition ID: 2025200496

📌 Organizational Overview

FHI 360 is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to improving lives through integrated, locally driven solutions in health, nutrition, WASH, protection, and humanitarian response.

In Ethiopia, FHI 360’s Crisis Response team supports conflict-affected populations across Tigray, Amhara, Afar, Somali, and Oromia regions, ensuring access to essential services and protection.

📌 Position Overview

The MEAL Officer will support the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) system for integrated Health, Nutrition, WASH, and Protection activities in Negele Borena, Oromia.

Reporting to the MEAL Team Leader, the officer will ensure accurate data collection, reporting, and compliance with core humanitarian standards while building capacity among program staff and partners.

🔑 Key Responsibilities

MEAL System Development & Implementation

• Support development and implementation of MEAL systems, tools, and databases.
• Collect, track, and analyze program data, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor program implementation and identify bottlenecks.
• Participate in baseline, endline, and needs assessments.
• Compile monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for integrated program activities.

Accountability & Learning

• Promote meaningful community participation and consultation in program activities.
• Maintain functional feedback and complaints mechanisms for beneficiaries.
• Track and respond to complaints, updating accountability dashboards.
• Facilitate lessons learned documentation and knowledge sharing across programs.

Technical Support & Capacity Building

• Provide guidance on MEAL tools, mobile-based data collection, and reporting procedures.
• Mentor MEAL assistants and program staff in data collection and reporting.
• Conduct training for staff and partners on MEAL systems and standards.

🎓 Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Social Work, Public Health, Nutrition, Project Management, M&E, or related field.
• 3–4 years of MEAL experience in humanitarian or development programs.
• Experience with quantitative and qualitative data collection, databases, and digital tools (e.g., Kobo, Power BI).
• Hands-on experience with Health, Nutrition, WASH, and Protection programming.
• Knowledge of UN Cluster System and international/national humanitarian standards.
• Strong communication and analytical skills in English and Tigrigna.
• Ability to travel 10–25% of the time.

✅ Why Join FHI 360?

• Contribute to humanitarian programs saving lives in Ethiopia.
• Access professional development and capacity-building opportunities.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Work in a diverse, inclusive, and supportive environment.

📅 How to Apply

Submit your application via the FHI 360 Careers Portal including:

• CV
• Cover letter
• Contact details for three professional references

👉 Apply Here on FHI 360 Careers

🚨 Equal Opportunity & Safeguarding

FHI 360 is an equal opportunity employer committed to safeguarding all personnel. All candidates will undergo reference, criminal record, and terrorism finance checks in line with international standards.

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