MEAL Officer

About Impacthub for Youth and Children Foundation (IYCF)

Impacthub for Youth and Children Foundation (IYCF) is dedicated to empowering young people and children through education, gender equality, and community development. With initiatives like Comfort Care and Pages of Change, the Foundation enhances access to education, supports vulnerable groups, and promotes sustainable development through innovation and youth-driven solutions.

Position Summary

The MEAL Officer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining effective monitoring and evaluation systems to track the Foundation’s program performance. This role will ensure that data-driven insights are used to enhance project quality, accountability, and learning across all initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) systems, frameworks, and tools to assess project effectiveness.
• Track progress toward project goals and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Collect, analyze, and interpret quantitative and qualitative data to inform decision-making.
• Coordinate routine monitoring visits, surveys, and assessments in project communities.
• Ensure accountability mechanisms are in place, including feedback and complaint channels.
• Support proposal development with relevant M&E inputs and indicators.
• Facilitate learning sessions and produce evidence-based reports to inform programming.
• Train staff and volunteers on M&E tools and data management practices.
• Prepare regular MEAL reports for management, donors, and partners.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Development Studies, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in M&E or MEAL functions within the NGO or development sector.
• Proven experience in developing M&E frameworks, tools, and reporting systems.
• Familiarity with qualitative and quantitative analysis software (e.g., Excel, KoboToolbox, SPSS, Power BI).
• High level of integrity and commitment to organizational values.

Key Competencies/Skills

• Strong analytical, data collection, and report writing skills.
• Knowledge of M&E approaches and community based feedback systems.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and teamwork skills.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Proficiency in digital data collection tools (Kobo, ODK, etc.).
• Problem solving ability
• Commitment to accountability, learning, and continuous improvement.

Method of Application

Interested candidates should send their CVs and Cover letters to careers@impacthubfoundation.org with the job title as mail subject. All applications should be submitted on or before 16th February, 2026 as any application after the deadline will not be considered.

Please note that IYCF is an equal opportunity employer and will accept applications from all interested and qualified candidates.