• Job Title : MEAL Officer
• Status: Full-time
• Reports To:  Executive Director 
• Location:  ADEN Main Office/ Field  to  Abyan , Shabwa governorates 
• Deadline: 24/07/2025
• Required Starting: As soon as possible

About us:

Mayar Foundation for Development is a non-governmental, non-profit organization licensed under No. 1019.It was established on December 12, 2012, by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor. Operating within the Republic of Yemen, the foundation specializes in youth capacity building and the development of distinguished community leaders who contribute to the advancement of society across various aspects of life. The foundation provides emergency relief, rehabilitation, and a range of developmental assistance. It also responds to the urgent needs of the population .Its main office is located in Aden Governorate – Al-Mansoura – Rimy .

Summary:

The MEAL Officer will support the implementation of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning activities for the project. The position is responsible for ensuring that data collection, reporting, accountability mechanisms, and learning processes are effectively integrated into the project in line with MFD standards and donor requirements. The MEAL Officer will work closely with the Project Manager, Grants Management, and M&E teams to strengthen evidence-based decision-making and continuous learning.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1.    Monitoring & Evaluation:

• Develop, update, and implement comprehensive MEAL plans for all ongoing projects.
• Design and validate tools and methodologies for baseline, midline, and endline evaluations.
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor the quality and impact of project activities, including distributions, trainings, rehabilitations, and community engagement sessions.
• Lead data collection processes, ensuring proper sampling, data entry, cleaning, and analysis in coordination with the field teams.
• Produce high-quality monitoring reports (weekly, monthly, quarterly) with analysis and practical recommendations.

2.    Accountability & Learning:

• Establish and manage an effective Complaints and Feedback Mechanism (CFM), ensuring communities are informed about their rights and how to raise complaints.
• Analyze feedback trends and support program staff to make necessary programmatic adjustments.
• Facilitate learning workshops to reflect on progress, share lessons learned, and adapt program strategies accordingly.
• Ensure the integration of beneficiary perspectives and gender considerations into program learning.

3.    Reporting & Documentation:

• Draft case studies, human-interest stories, and success stories to demonstrate project outcomes.
• Assist in proposal development through evidence gathering, needs assessments, and secondary data collection.
• Prepare PowerPoint presentations, briefing notes, and M&E sections of donor reports.
• Support the Media and Communications team in documenting activities (photos, videos, stories).

4.    Coordination & Capacity Building:

• Provide technical support to field teams and train staff, volunteers, and partners on MEAL tools and procedures.
• Liaise with Clusters (Education, FSAC), local authorities, and partners to coordinate M&E-related activities.
• Work closely with logistics and support teams to align planning with implementation schedules and supply chain needs.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least five years of progressive work experience as MEAL officer at reputed international/local NGOs.
• Strong conceptual knowledge and understanding and application of SPHERE and Humanitarian Standards and Principles in rural, conflict and recovery context.
• Excellent problem solving, communication and coordination skills 
• Excellent computer skills (MS Office including Word, Excel, power point etc.)
• Good verbal and written communication in English, specially drafting project reports, updates, presentation materials as well as communicating with external stakeholders.
• Highly organized, with good attention to detail and developed ability to prioritize multiple tasks to meet tight deadlines and organize work; 
• Proven experience to work under pressure in a difficult situation with minimal supports and resources. Ability to plan and work independently.