Senior MEAL Manager

Overview

Lead MEAL systems and support vulnerable children program effectiveness.

You have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Statistics, Public Health, Social Sciences, International Development, or related field
• Master’s degree is an advantage
• Minimum 6-8 years of progressive experience in MEAL/M&E roles
• Proven experience designing and managing MEAL systems for large, donor-funded projects
• Strong experience in data collection and analysis, indicator development and performance tracking, donor reporting and compliance
• Experience working in multi-sector programs and complex contexts
• Strong understanding of accountability to affected populations (AAP) and learning systems
• Experience working with consortium partners and multi-stakeholder environments
• Proven ability to influence program decision-making through evidence
• Fluent Myanmar (required) – strong ability to communicate with field teams, partners, and local stakeholders
• Excellent English (written and spoken) – required for coordination and reporting
• Based in National Office and up to 30-40% travel to field locations
• Ability to operate effectively in insecure and remote environments
• Good health and physical ability to travel to project areas and participate in field activities
• Experience with major donors (FCDO, USAID, UN agencies, etc.)
• Strong understanding of data quality assessment standards, evaluation methodologies (baseline, midline, endline, RTE)
• Familiarity with digital data collection tools and platforms
• Experience in knowledge management and learning systems
• Strong facilitation and analytical skills
• Experience integrating MEAL into adaptive and nexus programming

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

MEAL System Leadership & Data Quality Assurance

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of MEAL frameworks, indicators, and plans aligned with project objectives and donor requirements.
• Establish and maintain robust systems for data collection, management, verification, and analysis.
• Ensure application of data quality assurance (DQA) processes and standards across all project locations and partners.
• Develop standardized tools, methodologies, and protocols for monitoring and evaluation activities.
• Ensure consistency and integrity of data across all sectors and implementing partners.

Monitoring, Reporting & Performance Tracking

• Oversee regular monitoring of project progress against indicators, milestones, and targets.
• Lead the preparation and quality assurance of donor reports (quarterly, annual, final) and internal reports.
• Ensure alignment between program performance data and reported results.
• Track key performance indicators and flag deviations or risks to Project Director for timely action.
• Support real-time performance tracking and dashboard development for management use.

Learning, Evidence & Adaptive Management

• Promote a culture of learning, reflection, and evidence-based decision-making across the project.
• Lead learning events, review meetings, evaluations, and after-action reviews.
• Ensure systematic documentation of lessons learned, best practices, and success stories.
• Work closely with Senior Technical Manager and Senior Program Manager to translate evidence into program improvements.
• Support development of knowledge products for internal and external dissemination.

Accountability to Affected Populations & Safeguarding

• Establish and strengthen feedback and complaint response mechanisms across project locations.
• Ensure community participation, inclusion, and transparency in program design and implementation.
• Monitor responsiveness to feedback and ensure appropriate follow-up actions.
• Integrate accountability and safeguarding principles into MEAL systems and processes.

Capacity Strengthening & MEAL Mainstreaming

• Supervise and mentor MEAL Specialists and support their professional development.
• Build capacity of project staff, partners, and field teams on MEAL systems, tools, and data use.
• Promote mainstreaming of MEAL across all functions, ensuring field teams understand and use data.
• Support partners to meet minimum MEAL standards and practices.

Risk Management & Data Ethics

• Identify and manage risks related to data quality, reporting, and accountability systems.
• Ensure ethical data collection, data protection, and confidentiality standards are upheld.
• Strengthen processes for secure data management and reporting.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Statistics, Public Health, Social Sciences, International Development, or related field
• Master’s degree is an advantage
• Minimum 6–8 years of progressive experience in MEAL/M&E roles
• Proven experience designing and managing MEAL systems for large, donor-funded projects
• Strong experience in data collection and analysis, indicator development and performance tracking, donor reporting and compliance
• Experience working in multi-sector programs and complex contexts
• Strong understanding of accountability to affected populations (AAP) and learning systems
• Experience working with consortium partners and multi-stakeholder environments
• Proven ability to influence program decision-making through evidence
• Fluent Myanmar (required) – strong ability to communicate with field teams, partners, and local stakeholders
• Excellent English (written and spoken) – required for coordination and reporting
• Based in National Office and up to 30–40% travel to field locations
• Ability to operate effectively in insecure and remote environments
• Good health and physical ability to travel to project areas and participate in field activities.
• Experience with major donors (FCDO, USAID, UN agencies, etc.)
• Strong understanding of data quality assessment standards, evaluation methodologies (baseline, midline, endline, RTE),
• Familiarity with digital data collection tools and platforms
• Experience in knowledge management and learning systems
• Strong facilitation and analytical skills
• Experience integrating MEAL into adaptive and nexus programming

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

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