MEAL Officer

**\*This Position is Open for National Syrian Only**

**Job Title: MEAL Officer**

**Work Location: Aleppo**

**Contract end date/duration: 30th September 2026**

**Number of Vacancy: 2**

**Position Summary**

The MEAL Officer is responsible for implementing and strengthening MEAL and Data Management systems across assigned projects. The role combines program monitoring, data management, accountability, and reporting functions to ensure high-quality data, effective learning, and evidence-based decision-making.

The MEAL Officer plays a key role in ensuring that monitoring, evaluation, Accountability and learning processes are effectively implemented at the field levels, contributing to evidence-based decision-making, accountability, and adaptive management.

The employee is also required to;

1\. Remain aware of and comply with safety and security regulations/procedures and bear responsibility for personal safety and security while under contract.

2\. Comply with the organization Policies which includes but not limited to Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct and other organizational and HR policies.

3\. the organization has a zero-tolerance approach towards sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, and child abuse towards any person including our staff, representatives, partners, programme participants and members of the community where we work. We expect all staff, partners and related personnel to share this commitment by understanding, abiding by and working within the organization International Safeguarding Policy and related framework at all times whilst representing the organization.

4\. Depending on specific role and responsibilities, may be requested to comply with the terms of additional policies, guidelines and related regulations, as and when necessary.

**Key Responsibilities**

1. **Supporting MEAL system, Data Collection, and Quality Assurance**

• Lead development and adaptation of MEAL plans per project.

• Ensure all projects have: Clear indicators, Defined monitoring plans, Appropriate data collection tools.

• Develop, Review and approve tools such as Surveys, Checklists, FGD/KII guides

• Supervise MEAL Assistants: design and review field team plans, Assign tasks, Review field outputs, Ensure data quality, Conduct joint monitoring visits for quality assurance.

• Support the MEL coordinator Ensuring compliance with: the organization MEAL SOPs, Donor requirements, Validate Beneficiary selection processes and Monitoring methodologies, address gaps in implementation with program teams.

• Coordinate data collection for assessments, baseline, midline, and endline surveys, ensuring gender and age disaggregation.

• Verify reported data, checking consistency with supporting documents and field observations.

• Support data cleaning, entry, and compilation in collaboration with the Data Management (DM) team.

• Identify data inconsistencies or gaps and work with field team to ensure corrective action.

• Contribute to Data Quality Assessments (DQAs) and ensure documentation of findings.

• Ensure adherence to ethical data collection practices, confidentiality, and informed consent processes.

**2. Data Management Systems & Digital Tools**

• Oversee implementation of data management systems across projects.

• Coordinate with DM team on System updates, Data structure improvements,

• Ensure standardization of Databases, Data collection tools,

• Review datasets and perform Advanced data cleaning, Validation checks.

• Support development of Kobo tools, Digital forms

• Ensure proper use of the organization Application, De-duplication processes.

• Monitor data flows from: Field → database → reporting.

• Ensure compliance with Data protection protocols and Access control (role-based access)

• Track field MEAL team performance and flag areas requiring additional support or corrective action to the MEL Coordinator.

• Maintain proper data archiving practices, including version control of data collection tools, datasets, and reports, ensuring files are systematically stored and retrievable for audit and learning purposes.

• Support the MEL coordinator in Strengthening a culture of accountability, reflection, and learning among the organization staff.

**3. Data Analysis, Reporting & Visualization**

• Update monitoring and reporting tools such as Indicator Tracking Tables (ITTs) and activity progress trackers with accurate and up-to-date information.

• Collaborate with the Data Management team to ensure accurate, complete, and consistent sectoral data in databases and dashboards.

• Compile and analyze monitoring data to identify trends and lessons learned.

• Contribute to the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and final reports, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

• support data analysis, visualization, and reporting processes, including PIIRS and internal reporting aligned with the organization’s Vision 2030 objectives.

• Support learning and reflection events by documenting field obs