MEAL Expert

The MEAL Expert will contribute to SC Italy Evidence and Learning goals, by supporting the integration of highest standards in international programmes MEAL systems, supporting impact measurement and management, and promoting cross learning in line with SC Italy’s 2025-2027 Strategy.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Contribute to ensuring quality, consistency, and coherence of SC IT international programmes through MEAL:**

*In proposal development:*

In close coordination with all involved functions in SC Italy, support the design and adequate resourcing of MEAL components in proposal development, in alignment with Save the Children Italy’s strategic priorities and according to the needs identified with the MEAL Manager. In particular:

- Support the identification and integration of relevant data and information to ensure proposals are evidence-based, also aided by Artificial Intelligence.
- Support the identification of applicable indicators in line with donor requirements and promote utilization of SC Global Outcome Indicators whenever appropriate.
- Support the definition of MEAL plans, including monitoring mechanisms and data collection tools; baseline and evaluation studies, ensuring the appropriate design is identified and adequately resourced at the outset; accountability mechanisms and learning components in line with SC procedures, standards and Global Research Evidence and Learning Agenda.
- Promote the adoption of digital technologies and innovative solutions in MEAL, where relevant.
- Contribute to the identification of relevant research and evaluation partners and institutions to involve in programmatic activities.

*In project implementation:*

In close coordination with all involved functions in SC Italy, where needed, provide technical support to COs on the implementation of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning components in selected programmes, including on:

- Performance Indicators Reference Sheet (PIRS), data collection methods and tools