Senior MEAL Expert – Welthungerhilfe Ethiopia
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Employment Type: Full-time
Career Level: Senior (5–8 years)
Deadline: March 27, 2026
Number of Positions: 1
Nationality Requirement: Ethiopian nationals only
About Welthungerhilfe (WHH)
Welthungerhilfe (WHH) is one of the largest international NGOs based in Bonn, Germany, working across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Our mission is to fight hunger and poverty through sustainable development. In Ethiopia, WHH partners with local NGOs to implement projects in Rural Development, WASH, Natural Resource Management, and Social Development.
We are currently seeking a Senior MEAL Expert to join our Addis Ababa office and strengthen our Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) systems.
What We Offer
- Fair compensation aligned with WHH salary scale
- Well-being & duty of care with strong focus on staff safety and health
- Modern work environment with digital tools and innovation
- Learning & development opportunities for career growth
- Purpose-driven team committed to ending hunger
Purpose of the Role
The Senior MEAL Expert will lead evidence-based programming by designing practical data systems, ensuring responsible data management, and translating programme data into actionable insights for decision-making and improved outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
1. Data Systems & Governance
- Develop and harmonize MEAL plans, indicator tracking tools, and reporting templates.
- Design and maintain MEAL data architecture (indicator library, codebooks, metadata).
- Establish secure programme databases with access controls.
- Implement GDPR-aligned data governance (consent, retention, safe sharing).
- Support partner data systems alignment and audits.
2. Analytics & Decision Support
- Analyse monitoring data and provide recommendations for adaptive management.
- Contribute to donor and internal reporting with verified indicator progress.
- Build dashboards and analysis packs (Power BI, Tableau, Excel).
- Implement automated data quality checks and document logic.
- Support proposal design with indicator logic and baseline evidence.
3. Digital Data Collection
- Lead design and QA of digital tools (CommCare, Kobo, ODK).
- Train enumerators on digital workflows, informed consent, and error prevention.
- Maintain reusable forms and question banks for consistency.
4. Accountability & Feedback
- Strengthen Feedback and Complaints Response Mechanisms (FCRM).
- Ensure safe handling of sensitive feedback with confidentiality rules.
- Analyse feedback trends and produce actionable insights.
5. Evaluations & Learning
- Support implementation of evaluation recommendations.
- Develop learning agendas and facilitate after-action reviews.
- Produce evidence products such as briefs and decision notes.
6. Data Protection & GDPR
- Act as focal point for GDPR-aligned practices in Ethiopia.
- Maintain data protection documentation and incident logs.
- Guide safe data sharing for donor reporting and evaluations.
7. Capacity Building
- Assess MEAL capacity gaps and support training plans.
- Coach staff and partners on data literacy and analysis.
- Promote a culture of data use through regular review meetings.
About You
- Degree in Statistics, Data Science, Economics, Social Sciences, Public Health, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in MEAL, programme quality, research, or analytics.
- Strong knowledge of MEAL frameworks (logframes, ToC, DQAs, evaluations).
- Proven experience producing dashboards, analysis packs, and decision briefs.
- Skilled in digital data collection tools (Kobo, ODK, CommCare).
- Advanced Excel (Power Query preferred) and proficiency in Power BI/Tableau.
- Solid understanding of responsible data management and GDPR principles.
- Excellent communication skills in English and Amharic.
How to Apply
Interested candidates who meet the qualifications are invited to apply online no later than Friday, March 27, 2026, at 5:30 PM.
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Equal Opportunity
Welthungerhilfe is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage women applicants to apply.