Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Coordinator

Job Vacancy Announcement: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Coordinator

Duty Station: Kathmandu, with frequent field visits

Organization: Tarangini Foundation

Tarangini Foundation is seeking a dedicated and experienced Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Coordinator to lead and strengthen our MEAL systems across all program sectors. The MEAL Coordinator will provide strategic oversight and technical leadership, ensuring data-driven decision-making to improve program quality and accountability. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to transformative feminist initiatives that empower marginalized women, agricultural, domestic workers, migrant workers and elected women representatives in Nepal. If you are passionate about gender justice and committed to using data to drive change, we encourage you to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build and optimize a coherent MEAL system, including approaches, procedures, and structures across all sectors.
• Provide strategic direction for MEAL systems to align with organizational goals, ensuring that data collection and analysis is gender-sensitive.
• Lead the development of proposal log frames, indicators, and measurement methodologies.
• Conduct regular Project Data Quality Audits and provide coaching to staff to ensure compliance with MEAL procedures.
• Conduct frequent field visits to assess program quality, ensuring compliance with MEAL procedures.
• Validate, analyze, and utilize data to recommend corrective actions for project and program improvements.
• Lead the development of learning documents that challenge unequal gender and power relations, promoting transformative change.
• Monitor project activities and financial status monthly, ensuring alignment with planned activities and log frames.
• Validate data in program reports and prepare mid-term and annual MEAL progress reports.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to prepare and update MEAL tools and standards.
• Works on close coordination and collaboration with the partner and sister organization.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Sociology, Demography, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar role, with proficiency in MEAL tools and software.
• Strong skills in data collection, analysis, monitoring, and reporting.
• Experience in gender-sensitive MEAL approaches and understanding of feminist methodologies.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with a commitment to social justice, intersectionality, and empowerment.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Application Procedure:

Tarangini Foundation encourages women, Dalit/Janajati, and candidates from sexual minority communities to apply.

Qualified candidates are requested to submit their cover letter, detailing experience and motivation for the position, along with an updated CV to communication@tarangini.org.np with subject “MEAL Coordinator” by 5-November-2024.

Please note that applications without a cover letter and CV will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a written test and interview. No telephone inquiries will be entertained.