Democratic Republic of the Congo : Consortium MEAL Officer

Oversee the MEAL Systems implementation and reporting.

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Application deadline 7 months ago: Monday 17 Nov 2025 at 17:31 UTC

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Overview

Oversee the MEAL Systems implementation and reporting.

You have:

  • University Degree in Political Sciences, Public Administration, International Affairs, Economics or a related field.
  • At least 1-2 years of professional experience in humanitarian and/or development organisations.
  • Experience with participatory appraisals and project cycle management encouraged.
  • Good organizational and communication skills.
  • Flexibility and adaptability are essential.
  • Excellent communication and drafting skills in English.
  • Knowledge of the region an asset.
  • Familiarity with basic office software programs.

Acted

For the past 30 years, Acted has been working at the forefront of humanitarian action to save lives. Acted supports more than 27 million people in 43 countries, meeting their needs in hard-to-reach areas, while pursuing a triple mandate as a humanitarian, environmental, and development actor. Acted relies on a deep understanding of local contexts to develop and implement long-term actions, in collaboration with a wide range of local and international partners, to collectively build a 3ZERO world: Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon and Zero Poverty.

Acted Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Democratic Republic has the Congo is still affected by the consequences of decades of civil war. In precarios situation, IDPs suffer from chronical food insecurity and/or diseases linked ot lack of access to water, hygiene and sanitation. Since 2003, Acted acts mainly to respond to emergencies, reinforce the population’s resilience, co-creating an effective governance and promoting an inclusive and sustainble growth. Intervening mostly in the areas of South Kivu, Tanganyika and North with projects financed by BHA (Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance), FH (Fond Humanitaire), ECHO (European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations) and FCDO (Foreign*, Commonwealth & Development Office),* Acted brings a flexible and adapted emergency response to the complex and acute humanitarian crisis by assisting the most vulnerable populations. With projects ongoing in these several areas, Acted seeks to response to their basic needs in terms of accommodation (shelter), food security, NFIs or access to water while ensuring the promotion of a protective environment.

You will be in charge of

The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Officer is responsible for the development and the implementation of appropriate and viable monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning systems that are in line with the Acted’s global MEAL procedures, and contributing to ensuring that Acted’s projects and programs perform as planned.

Main duties:

1. Implementation and Management of MEAL Systems

2. Technical Systems Development

3. Training

4. Contribute to the Beneficiary Complaint Response Mechanism (CRM)

5. Other

Expected skills and qualifications

  • University Degree in Political Sciences, Public Administration, International Affairs, Economics or a related field (anthropology, sociology, statistics);
  • At least 1-2 years of professional experience in humanitarian and/or development organisations;
  • Experience with participatory appraisals and project cycle management encouraged;
  • Good organizational and communication skills with international and national staff and rural communities;
  • Flexibility and adaptability are essential, as well as the ability to plan, take initiative and work independently and under pressure;
  • Excellent communication and drafting skills in English;
  • Knowledge of the region an asset;
  • Familiarity with basic office software programs.

Terms of reference

For more information about the position, click here . ### Conditions

  • Salary between 1600 and 1800€ monthly (before income tax), depending on the level of education, security level, etc as well as a monthly living allowance of $300
  • Accommodation and food provided in Acted guesthouse
  • Pension, health insurance, life insurance and repatriation assistance (& unemployment insurance for EU citizens)
  • Flight tickets every 6 months & visa fees covered
  • Contribution to the luggage transportation: up to 100 kgs, depending on the length of the contract
  • Annual leave of 25 to 43 days per year
  • One week pre-departure training in Acted HQ, including a 4-days in situ security training
  • Tax advice (free 30-minute call with a tax consultant)
  • Psychological assistance

Join us

Please send your application (CV and letter of motivation) by email ([email protected]) or below, including the reference: MEALO Consortium/RDC

Please note that Acted will never charge a fee for the recruitment process.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time you successfully implemented a monitoring or evaluation system? The interviewer wants to assess your practical experience in MEAL systems. Provide a specific example highlighting your role and the outcomes.
How do you adapt your communication style to different stakeholders? This question evaluates your ability to communicate effectively with various audiences. Pro members can see the explanation.
What steps do you take when faced with a challenging environment while conducting evaluations? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe your experience with data collection methodologies in humanitarian settings. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of a time you trained others on MEAL practices? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 2 years ago - Updated 7 months ago - Source: acted.org