MEAL Coordinator

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MEAL Coordinator

Terre des hommes (Tdh) is dedicated to bringing about significant and lasting change in the lives of children and young people, especially those most at risk. We ensure their well-being and the effective implementation of their rights as defined in the Convention on the Child's Rights and other human rights instruments. To make a difference, we focus our efforts on maternal and child health, access to justice and children and young people in migration. We promote the active participation of children and young people to empower them. We advocate for their rights and support them in expressing their needs and interests. 

Tdh Nepal is seeking a qualified and dynamic individual for the position of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Coordinator to be based in Kathmandu, Nepal with frequent field travel. 

General job description of the position:

The MEAL Coordinator will be responsible to support Tdh operations in the design and implementation of Tdh’s MEAL approach. The person will ensure that MEAL applies to and is an integral part of all Tdh departments, and that the MEAL department plays a support role for the rest of the organisation. This position will be responsible for promoting Quality and Accountability (Q&A) within projects and programmes through methodological, technical and hands on support (and capacity development) to MEAL (within partners) and Tdh Foundation Program Staff. This position will support the MEAL and Program team in project cycle managemnt (situation analysis, strategy development, operational programming, monitoring, project steering, evaluation, capitalization), information management process and optimal information exchange, communication as well as participation in the decision-making processes of the key stakeholders (accountability, including Complaints and Feedback Response Mechanism) and providing input from a MEAL perspective in proposal development (Developing ToC, LFA and narratives around MEAL and budget input). 

The person also needs  to ensure that approaches such as gender equality, fairness and “do no harm” are respected in projects and programmes. They also need to support an institutional culture that encourages critical thinking, collective learning and teamwork, as a part of the organisation’s focus on quality and accountability. 

Last but not the least, the position should help to develop a dynamic approach to MEAL inside and outside Tdh (as part of regional partnerships, networks, centres of expertise, working groups, etc.). This position will be based in Tdh Foundation’s Kathmandu Office, however regular travel to project field sites of operation will be required. The person will work in close coordination and collaboration with Head of Country Office (HoCO), heads of programs and the Regional Q&A Advisor Asia.

The details Job Description can be accessed here. (link) 

Salary and benefits: Please mandatorily mention your gross salary expectation in your cover letter. 

(Note: The salary and benefits will be commensurate with an academic qualification, relevant work experience, and competency as per Tdh HR policy). 

How to Apply: Interested candidates can post their cover letter and CV to : npl.contact@tdh.org, mentioning the position title in subject line.

Deadline for application: Friday, 1st of November 2024

Starting date: 1st  week of January 2025 or as soon as possible. 

All employees of Tdh must adhere to the Tdh child safeguarding and risk management policies. Prior to the appointment, a thorough background check will be made to ensure the successful candidate is suitable to have contact with children.

Tdh promotes workforce diversity. Females, people living with a disabilities and candidates from minority or/and sexual minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the further selection process. No telephone inquiries will be entertained, and any inappropriate recommendation might automatically disqualify the candidate from further processing. The recruitment and selection procedures of Tdh reflect its commitment towards child safeguarding. Tdh reserves the rights not to select any of the candidates.