Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer

Vacancy Announcement

Shanti Foundation is a community-based nonprofit organization working to promote the health, safety, and protection of vulnerable and high-risk women and children. It is established and led by trafficking survivors living with HIV promoting the health, safety, and protection of vulnerable and high-risk women, children, and communities.

Shanti Foundation is currently looking for the following experienced and dynamic team players on a contract basis, which is renewable thereafter subject to satisfactory performance and available funds.

1. Position: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer – 1 

Location: Kathmandu office with frequent field visit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take responsibility for the overall MEAL and learning needs of the project, providing findings based on real data.
• Ensure that all reporting requirements are met in a timely manner (both internal and external) by the concerned program staff, tracking the completion of monthly, quarterly, mid-year, and annual reports as required.
• Prepare regular progress reports, success stories, case studies, and work plans.
• Provide technical support to ensure that reports are of high quality and evidence-based.
• Ensure that the project maintains its strategic vision and that activities result in the timely achievement of intended outcomes.
• Collaborate with program staff and/or external consultants, participate in the implementation of surveys or studies, and analyze results to inform project design and program implementation.
• Share and discuss MEAL findings and compiled data with relevant program staff and authorities to inform program activities.
• Ensure that feedback is regularly received from field offices through various channels and is entered promptly into the database.
• Travel to field offices to ensure and monitor the data collection process is consistent and accurate.
• Support the facilitation of capacity-building and strengthening sessions for staff through continuous training and coaching.
• Any other tasks as assigned.

Qualification and Experience:

Minimum requirements:

• Familiarity with monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning.
• Knowledge of both qualitative and quantitative research methods; study methodology, M&E techniques and tools, and application of computer software (MS Excel, word processing, PowerPoint, Kobo Toolbox) and experience using statistical packages and online reporting systems.
• Demonstrated understanding of data protection and confidentiality as part of data collection and management practices, with the ability to respect and maintain confidentiality.
• Fluency in both written and spoken Nepali and English is essential.
• Training development and facilitation skills are desirable.
• Empathy skills and respect for the needs of vulnerable populations.
• Familiarity with working for NGOs in Combating Trafficking in Persons is highly desirable.

Minimum Qualification:

• At least a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Social Work, Gender, Women’s Studies, Human Rights, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of working experience in I/NGOs in a similar position; however, freshers are also encouraged to apply.

Applications:

Interested Nepali applicants with the required skills and who meet the above-stated criteria are requested to submit an application letter along with an updated curriculum vitae to vacancy.shantifoundation@gmail.com within 7 days from the date of this notice publication.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the further selection process. Telephonic inquiries will not be entertained. The Shanti Foundation reserves the right to reject any or all applications without providing a reason. Remuneration and benefits will be provided according to Shanti Foundation's fixed-term rules.

Shanti Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from survivors of trafficking and gender-based violence, women, people with disabilities, and members of other minority groups, disadvantaged/underrepresented communities, indigenous, and ethnic groups.

Shanti Foundation is committed to safeguarding, child protection, and zero tolerance for any form of violence. We do not discriminate regardless of race, color, gender, age, disability, or any other status.