Requisition ID: req59303

Job Title: Senior MEAL Health Officer

Sector: Evaluation & Learning

Employment Category: Fixed Term

Employment Type: Full-Time

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: Ukraine

Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW

Under the supervisionof the MEAL Manager, the Senior MEAL Health Officer is responsible for overseeing regular process monitoring, conducting timely data quality checks and audit, and ensuring the availability and proper use of data collection tools across projects related to their specific sector. The role includes maintaining and regularly updating the Indicator Performance Tracking Table (IPTT)/Program Indicator Dashboard (PID) and ensuring relevant program indicators are integrated into project MEAL systems to track contributions toward broader program objectives.

The Senior MEAL Health Officer will manage indicator databases for IRC and ensure that project data collection systems are tailored to the sector's needs. The Senior MEAL Health Officer er must develop a strong understanding of program components, activities, and donor reporting requirements, and review and consolidate data from multiple databases (including partners databased) and report on indicators on a monthly basis.

As required, the Senior MEAL Health Officer will design assessment tools in collaboration with relevant sector’s lead, train and supervise enumerators, and coordinate assessments. In addition, the Senior MEAL Health Officer will be responsible to the partners related to their sector, including providing support with design and implementation of data collecting tools, support data analysis, participating in monitoring visits and/or data quality audits, and providing tailored capacity building activities to partners’ MEAL focal points.

The role reports directly to the MEAL Manager and provides regular updates to the Senior MEAL Coordinator. In addition, the role requires regular communication and collaboration with the Partnership Managers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Monitoring, Reporting, and Data Management
•Maintain and regularly update internal program databases to ensure timely and accurate data entry and storage.
• Support development and regular updating of project-specific dashboards, monitoring reports, and PCM tools (Log-frame, IPTT, MEAL activity plans) in collaboration with the MEAL Manager.
• Conduct monthly monitoring through field visits to inform management decisions; provide timely updates on activity implementation progress.
• Input data into coordination tools such as 5Ws, Activity Info, and other required templates for reporting to working groups and coordinating bodies.
• Conduct Data Quality Audits and flag data collection issues to relevant managers to resolve systemic problems and ensure data integrity.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities, and share findings with program teams for adaptive management.
• Ensure adherence to data protection protocols and confidentiality standards in line with organizational and donor requirements.

Evaluations and Assessments
• Lead the implementation of Post-Distribution Monitoring (PDM) surveys for sector-specific distributions, including tool design, training, field implementation, and reporting.
• Coordinate with sector leads, sectorial implementing partners, and relevant coordination bodies to ensure alignment of assessment methodologies and data use.
• Support the planning, design, and execution of large-scale assessments, including Multi-Sector Needs Assessments (MSNAs), baseline and endline evaluations, intersectional assessments, and other operational research activities.
• Ensure evaluation tools are appropriate and inclusive, and that findings are presented in a user-friendly and actionable manner for internal and external stakeholders.

Learning
• Contribute to the documentation and analysis of end-of-project reviews, after-action reviews, and best practices.
• Organize and facilitate quarterly Lessons Learned workshops; synthesize and disseminate key insights to inform future programming.
• Work closely with the MEAL manager, Senior MEAL Coordinator, program and technical teams to integrate lessons learned into proposal development, and strategies.
• Maintain a centralized sectorial knowledge management/learning database for easy access by IRC staff and partners.

Internal Capacity Building and Technical Support
• Provide ongoing technical support and on-the-job capacity building to IRC field staff and Sectorial partners staff on data quality standards, data collection, analysis, reporting, and use of digital tools.
• Support the MEAL Manager with developing high-level training materials on MEAL standards, tools, and methodologies for internal and partner staff as needed.

Coordination and Representation
• Represent the MEAL department in relevant coordination meetings, working groups, and technical forums as delegated by the MEAL Manager.
• Liaise with program, grants, and technical teams to ensure that MEAL findings are integrated into reporting, proposal development, and program planning.

Partner Support
• Provide technical guidance to partner MEAL staff and ensure data quality, compliance, and capacity building through coordination and field visits.
• Participate in the partnership capacity analysis (PCA) meetings to evaluate the partner’s MEAL capacity and identify any risks related to MEAL delivery. 
• Develop tailored sectorial partner support plans for each partner and facilitate the implementation of agreed-upon capacity sharing activities.
• Take part in monitoring visits to partner locations and activities 
• Conduct Data Quality Audits with partners’ MEAL focal points on quarterly basis. 

Other
• Foster ongoing learning, honest dialogue, and reflection at team level to strengthen safeguarding, wellbeing and duty of care, and to promote IRC values and adherence to IRC policies.
• Lead by example and support IRC’s commitment to taking all necessary preventive measures and creating an environment where people feel safe and can report misconduct.


JOB REQUIREMENTS 

Education:

• Master’s degree is preferred with relevant specialization in a quantitative field (, Economics, Sociology, Statistics, or other social science groups)

Experience:
• Minimum of 3-4 years of professional working experience in MEAL within the humanitarian and development sector
• Experience in data analysis, and program monitoring, including designing monitoring systems, indicators, developing MEAL plans, data quality assessments, and survey techniques

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies: 
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex activities, meet deadlines, and exercise sound judgment
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Excellent time management skills and resourcefulness with strong attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to guide others and build the capacity of diverse teams
• Fluency in Ukrainian and strong English skills (B2)

REPORTING STRUCTURE AND TEAM COLLABORATION

Reports to: MEAL Manager

Internal collaboration: CRA team, MEAL team, Partnership team, program teams, Field Coordinators
External collaboration: MEAL staff from partner organizations

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

• Travel to other locations is needed up to 30% of the time
• The organization cares about staff and provides flexible working options (start early-finish early, start later-finish later, remote work)
• Staff can ask for accommodation in the workplace. Specific requests can be discussed with HR. 

IRC employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Purposeful job and development opportunities
• English classes and unlimited online training courses
• Life Insurance
• Medical insurance for staff and family members
• Free psychological support to employees and their family members 
• 30 calendar days of annual vacation with flexibility beyond the legally set minimum requirements
• Up to 10 days of paid medical leave