Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Officer

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Handicap International Federation (HI) is an independent and impartial aid organization, created in 1982, working across 63 countries. HI works alongside the vulnerable populations, whatever the context, taking action to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. HI Nepal is a part of a South Asia Regional Programme, present in Nepal since 2000. HI works through a network of local partner organizations, the development projects’ interventions specifically in the sectors of health and physical rehabilitation, inclusive education, inclusive disaster risk reduction and resilience including emergency response interventions to improve the living conditions and participation of the most vulnerable populations in Nepal. 

The HI Nepal Programme invites applications from interested Nepal nationals for the following position for the ongoing Flood emergency response project in Rasuwa and Nuwakot district.

Position: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Officer

Location: Based in Rasuwa District

Number of positions: 01 

Contract Type: Fixed-term contract  

Duration: Initial six months (1 November 2026- 30 April 2027) with possible extension based on Program need. 

Job Description: The purpose of the MEAL Officer position is to obtain project interventions data regularly from the project locations in close coordination with the local partner and project staff in order to establish efficient MEAL and information management system for emergency response projects.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Regular monitoring and evaluation of the emergency response activities

• Supporting the MEAL manager in facilitating the capacity development of the implementing partners, community mobilizers and project teams in terms of monitoring and evaluation of the emergency projects
• Providing technical assistance for the local operating partners, project team in the community in strengthening community-based monitoring and reporting 
• Share experiences with MEAL Manager (successes and challenges) in strengthening the monitoring of the emergency projects through regular coordination meetings, joint trainings, and other activities.
• Support MEAL manager in building an updated project database that can be used by the entire project team.  
• Coordinate with MEAL manager and project managers, especially in their assisted areas, in the implementation of emergency project monitoring and evaluation activities. 
• Contribute to the implementation of quantitative and qualitative surveys, PDM surveys, field monitoring, and project evaluation. 
• Maintain beneficiaries’ database and use of indicators monitoring tools and event tracking tools and orient team members on tools developed  

2. Accountability, Knowledge Management, and Learning 

• Facilitate accountability mechanism setup and operationalize in the emergency intervention settings in Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts for providing feedback on the results of monitoring & evaluation activities to the populations and partners; 
• Document project materials including reports and field learning that can be used for subsequent planning improvements. 
• Conducting regular monitoring and can help monitor projects by providing field assistance. 
• Facilitate collaborative learning and adapting with the community to increase the sense of ownership of the project.
• Support MEAL manager in internal learning and assist in the process of documenting learning outcomes 
• Report monitoring data from the districts to MEAL manager and Project Manager in an accountable and valid manner. 
• Supporting MEAL manager in documenting the inclusive and participatory Complaint Feedback Response Mechanism (CFRS) and collecting feedback trackers in a systematic manner.
• Coordinate with the MEAL, area and project managers for conduction of monthly project reviews meeting
• Monitoring the project work plan and alert the status with MEAL manager and project team. 

3. Quality Assurance and Ethical Considerations

• Training/capacity building sessions for the team on quality reporting. 
• Support MEAL manager in aligning to donor reporting requirements 
• Initiates the process of documentation of best practices, lesson learned and case studies from the inception phase in close consultation with MEAL manager and project team.
• Facilitate the project teams in orienting about the key information and process for case studies, testimonials, learnings.
• Track and document the Case studies and best practices to showcase project achievements throughout the project period.
• Facilitate ethical data management and informed consent documented.

4. Facilitate monitoring and evaluation visits 

• Assist in organizing monitoring visits in the field regularly from partners and HI team.
• Coordinate field level activities during surveys (PDM, and other planned assessments) and other research planned in the project in close coordination with project managers and MEAL Manager. 
• Contribute to HI’s effective humanitarian response.

Any other duty and support at the service of the project and the organization, as required by project related to MEAL.    

Education:

• University degree in a relevant field (sociology, social work, social science, monitoring & data management, or a related field). 

Professional Experience:

• At least 3-5 years proven experience with MEAL activities in emergency context. 
• Proven knowledge and skills in MEAL practices, information management, data analysis and statistical analysis. 
• Proven experience in establishing a fully functional feedback complaint response management system for an emergency project.
• Proven experience in leading Surveys (mix methodologies) from designing to report writing.
• Proficiency and experience with digital mobile data collection tools. (Survey CTO, Kobo, mWater, CommCare, ODK Collect)
• Good understanding of working with the multiple donor regulations.
• Good understanding of Sphere relief standards, CHS as well as the I/ NGO Code of Conduct, protection and safeguarding policies.

Preferred Additional Experience: 

• Certified Trainer on Humanitarian Accountability, on CHS and on SPHERE standards
• Sound communication skills and interpersonal skills 
• Proficiency in English both written and verbal
• Highly skilled problem solver, especially in MEAL and IM technical areas.
• Proficient at working in team environments and multi-culture settings.
• Can work independently with little supervision.
• Self-motivated, committed, and maintains high ethics standards.

To Apply: 

Send a motivation cover letter and an updated CV including 2 referees (one must be your current line manager) with contact number and e-mail address to recruitment@nepal.hi.org not later than 25 October 2026. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Please mention the position you have applied for in the Subject of the email. HI Nepal reserves the right to cancel, postpone or modify the whole recruitment process and reject any application without specifying any reasons whatsoever.   

Handicap International (HI) is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women, people with disability, and members from disadvantaged communities are strongly encouraged to apply.  

HI firmly believes in the importance of inclusion and diversity within our organization. This is why we are committed to a disability policy to encourage the inclusion and integration of people with disabilities. Please indicate if you require any special reasonable accommodation, including participation in the first interview.   

Candidates applying for a job with HI must be ready to comply with our Child Protection Policy, and Policy on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment. HI Nepal has a zero tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the values and mission of HI, hence, all selected candidates are expected to adhere to these standards and principles.