Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Technical Assistant

About the role

The MEAL Assistant provides day-to-day operational and technical support to the Area Office in implementing Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) activities across NRC programmes in Shire, Ethiopia. The role covers routine monitoring, data collection, data quality assurance, community feedback management, reporting and documentation so that reliable information is available for programme quality, accountability and learning.

Key responsibilities

• Support delegated MEAL activities according to approved work plans and project requirements, following NRC policies and MEAL procedures.
• Carry out routine field monitoring visits, post-distribution monitoring, outcome monitoring, needs assessments, baseline and endline surveys, and other MEAL activities.
• Collect quantitative and qualitative data using approved tools such as household surveys, key informant interviews, focus group discussions and observation checklists, including Kobo forms.
• Maintain monitoring databases, indicator tracking tools and MEAL records, and run routine data quality checks.
• Help update and verify monitoring information in the Global Output and Outcome Reporting System (GORS).
• Take part in Community Feedback Mechanism activities, share feedback channels with communities, collect and record feedback, and refer sensitive cases through confidential pathways.
• Prepare periodic MEAL reports, monitoring updates and action trackers, and take part in debriefings and review meetings.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Development Studies, Economics, Information Management or a related field.
• At least four years of experience or practical exposure to monitoring, evaluation, accountability, data collection or related activities, preferably in a humanitarian or development context.
• Basic knowledge of monitoring and evaluation approaches and data collection methods; familiarity with humanitarian programme implementation is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of English and relevant local languages; good communication and basic report-writing skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly to field locations.

Required skills

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
• Familiarity with KoboToolbox or similar mobile data collection apps.
• Data entry, cleaning, verification and preparation of monitoring summaries.
• Understanding of community engagement, accountability to affected populations, safeguarding, data protection and humanitarian principles.