MEAL Junior officer

General Objective

The Monitoring, Evaluation, accountability and Learning (MEAL) Junior Officer is responsible for supporting the Quality and Compliance Unit in developing, implementing, and strengthening monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning, and quality follow-up systems across projects and activities, ensuring accurate data collection, reliable reporting, evidence-based learning, and compliance with arcenciel’s internal standards, donor requirements, and continuous improvement objectives.

General Tasks

1.     Follow up on the Monitoring and Evaluation of projects

• Monitor  specific arcenciel ongoing projects’ activities in coordination with the concerned sectors and project’s representatives in the centers while respecting project timelines. In coordination with the M&E officer
  
• Evaluate the monitored projects and propose to the quality and compliance unit manager sets of recommendations and corrective actions to be taken for projects when needed
  
• Define means of verification (MoVs) and develop standardized monitoring and reporting tools for projects, in coordination with project managers, and M&E officers and ensure their consistent use throughout the project cycle in line with agreed requirements and MEAL standards.
  
• Report and alert the project manager on a regular basis regarding any anticipated project issues, risks and any emerging opportunities and threats to the project implementation team.
  
• Support in the implementation of evaluation recommendations and lessons learned at field level.
  
• Assist in Organizing, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning training/refreshing sessions to the projects, programs and center teams.
  

2.     Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting

• Compile monitoring data and contribute to the preparation of internal and external reports, including progress reports, donor reports, dashboards, and management summaries, in coordination with the M&E officer
  
• Analyze collected data to identify trends, gaps, risks, lessons learned, and opportunities for improvement.
  
• Ensure that reports are supported by accurate records, evidence, and documentation.
  
• Support the preparation of indicators, results frameworks, and data summaries needed for strategic planning and decision-making.
  
• Maintain organized electronic and physical filing systems for MEL documents, reports, tools, and supporting evidence.
  
• Prepare and submit project reports, in coordination eith the M&E officer, to relevant donors in a timely manner and ensure effective communication is maintained throughout the reporting cycle.
  

3.     Learning, Evaluation, and Continuous Improvement

• Support project evaluations, reviews, assessments, and lessons learned exercises in coordination with the M&E officer and senior Quality and Compliance specialist .
  
• Contribute to documenting learning outcomes, good practices, challenges, and recommendations from implemented projects and programs and ensure their integration into future project design and implementation
  
• Support the sharing of learning results with relevant sector and project team to strengthen project quality and organizational performance .
  

4.     Accountability, Quality, and Compliance Follow-up

• Support the Quality and Compliance Unit in ensuring that monitoring and reporting practices respect internal procedures, donor requirements, and quality standards.
  
• Assist in following up on the correct implementation and update of procedures, forms, and documentation related to project monitoring and compliance.
  
• Alert the Quality and Compliance Manager about data gaps, reporting delays, implementation risks, or compliance issues identified during follow-up.
  
• Assist the Quality and Compliance team in developing KPIs for the relevant sectors/units in accordance with project deliverables and lessons learned from project implementation.
  

5.     Donor, Project, and Organizational Support

• Provide MEAL inputs for project proposals, logical frameworks, indicators, and reporting requirements when needed.
  
• Support the preparation of information required for donors, partners, and organizational reporting processes.
  
• Contribute to maintaining positive coordination with relevant internal and external stakeholders through accurate information and timely follow-up.
  
• Assist the M&E officer in representing the unit in meetings, trainings, workshops, or events related to monitoring, evaluation, accountability, learning, or quality when requested.
  
• Ensure confidentiality of data, ethical data collection practices, and compliance with data protection policies
  
• Ensure project activities are performed in accordance with arcenciel safeguarding policy
  
• Ensure that all projects and their outcomes are effectively showcased by coordinating with the Marcom department upon project completion, or as per project requirements, to produce short impact videos highlighting success stories, results, and key achievements.
  
• Assist in any other related tasks requested by the Quality and Compliance Manager to support the unit’s objectives.
  

• Job Constraints : The position requires continuous follow-up with multiple teams, strict respect of reporting deadlines, accuracy in data management, occasional field visits to centers or project sites, and additional availability when urgent donor or internal reporting is required.
  
• Tools, Software used : Microsoft Office, data collection tools, reporting templates, Kobo/ other survey tools, Power BI/dashboards…
  
• Workplace : Jisr El Bacha, office based, with visits to centers or project locations when needed.
  
• Working Schedule: Full time, 8 hours per day, Monday till Friday.
  
• Type of contract: 1 year contract renewable depending on funds and performance.
  

Requirements

• Good knowledge of monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning approaches.
  
• Ability to develop and use data collection tools, indicators, and reporting templates.
  
• Strong writing, reporting, and documentation skills.
  
• Good analytical skills and ability to summarize data clearly.
  
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word.
  
• Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and reporting.
  
• Organizational and follow-up skills.
  
• Ability to coordinate with multiple teams and departments.
  
• Respect of deadlines and ability to manage several priorities.
  
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
  
• Problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset.
  
• Confidentiality, reliability, and accountability.
  
• Teamwork and service-oriented attitude.
  
• Commitment to quality, compliance, and arcenciel’s mission.
  

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required in Development, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Project Management, Quality Management, or any related field.
  
• In addition to an experience of 0-1 year of experience in monitoring and evaluation, project reporting, data collection, quality, compliance, project coordination, or related work.