MEAL Officer

Vacancy Announcement

First Published Date: 02 May 2025

Background:

Everest Club is a non-profit making non-government organization established in Dailekh. It is registered in DAO Dailekh in 1993 AD and affiliated with Social Welfare Council, Kathmandu and various provincial and national networks and alliances having similar vision. It is dedicated to holistic and integrated development based on a harmonious balance of socio-culture, material and organization trusted on teamwork and development through community mobilization. We work for Child Rights and Governance,WASH, Education, Health, Water and Sanitation, Food Security, Livelihood, Youth Empowerment, Women Empowerment, Social Security, DRR/Resilience and Climate Change.

Everest Club (EC), Dailekh is implementing MCWPP (Poshan Project) in partnership with of CARE Nepal, consortium with iDE Nepal and MAP International in Aathabis Municipality, Thatikandh Rural Municipality, Bhagawatimai Rural Municipality, Gurans Rural Municipality and Dungeshwor Rural Municipality of Dailekh District from July 2024. Under the project, Everest Club (EC) Dailekh hereby invites applications from suitable and qualified, dynamic and motivated Nepalese citizens for the following positions:

Details of Announcement:

Jobs Description of MEAL Officer

Advertised No:  19-EC-MCW-MEAL Officer-080/081

Designation: MEAL Officer

Number of Position:  1 (One)

Location of the Post: Head Office, Everest Club (EC) Dailekh      

Reporting to: Executive Director/Program Coordinator

Position to be supervised: Program Coordinator

Field: Aathabis Municipality, Thatikandh RM, Bhagawatimai RM, Gurans RM and Dungeshwor RM of Dailekh District

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS 

Routine Monitoring, Data Management, and Analysis 

• Work with the Program team to ensure the collection of relevant and appropriate data needed for an effective MEAL system which will be utilized in monitoring strengths, weaknesses and gaps in existing projects/ programs and services and for reporting on donor commitments. 
• Ensure proper implementation of Care Nepal Information Management System (CNIMS) to routinely capture data including timeliness and completeness of data entry through continuous coordination and engagement with program level and field level staff. 
• Train or provide routine support/coaching to program staff and field level staff on use of database and routine monitoring including maintenance of quality of data. 
• Undertake data verifications and cleaning by working together with field staff, and program team who are engaged in data collection. 
• Analyze data and support to produce high-quality routine/periodic reports that highlight key findings, trends, and recommendations for program improvement and adaptive management. 
• Conduct field monitoring visits to program areas for data validation, to capture learning from program implementation and to support field staff in proper implementation of recording and reporting of data. Prepare post visit brief reports with major findings and share with relevant program focal person and line Manager. 
• Prepare periodic reports by ensuring that database is up to date with programmatic routine data and by preparing relevant analysis of data as per need of the donor.

Learning and Knowledge Management 

• Identify, collect, and document case study, lessons learned, and best practices on a routine basis through field visits, data analysis, and continued coordination and communication with program and field staff. 
• Prepare knowledge products based on the documentation of case studies/best practices and disseminate it with program staff (CARE’s and EC) and other relevant stakeholders (such as government officials, CSOs) 
• Support Program staff to conduct periodic review meetings and learning events with relevant stakeholders including government, implementing partners. 
• Develop knowledge products based on results from evaluations and internal assessments undertaken by MEAL team. 
• Provide support in monitoring and learning visits conducted by teams and staff from CARE, consortium partners, government, and other relevant stakeholders as per plan. 
• Promote the culture of learning and knowledge sharing within the project and across teams.

Strengthening Capacity Building of program and field staff in M&E 

• Provide coaching, guidance, and support to the implementing field staff on use of CNIMS and on project’s M&E tools and processes. 

Preferred Qualifications and Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree development studies, social sciences, Public health or any other relevant discipline.
• Minimum two years of experience in MEAL. 
• Knowledge on and demonstrated experience in qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection including development of tools for capturing routine data and project knowledge and learnings.
• Demonstrated experience of working in remote areas of Nepal working with local CSOs, government and community level stakeholders. 
• Experience of writing reports, case stories/best practices based on data collection, field visits and data analysis. 
• Knowledge and use of Mobile data collection and visualization tools especially Kobo is preferred. 
• Effective coordination and communication skills and its dissemination of results to Excellent analysis and writing analytical quality report skills are crucial.

Required documents must be submitted along with the application.

• Copy of Citizenship.
• Copy of Testimonial Academic and training Certificates.
• Experience letter and copy of appointment letter.
• Updated CV with two personal references
• Application form with a recently taken photo.

Note: - Females are highly encouraged to apply

Selection Process: Written and Interview (Both)

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply with their current CV and application letter to the email address everestclub.hr.2050@everestclubnepal.org.np: addressing to The Human Resource Department, Everest Club or submit the hard copy to Everest Club District Office, Narayan Municipality-1, Naya Bazar, Dailekh by 08 May 2024, 11:59 PM. GEDSI group include Female, Dalit, People with Disabilities Gender, Sexual Minorities and other indigenous/minorities are highly encouraged to apply. The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the Everest Club and CARE Nepal and IDE Nepal policies and procedures.

Please indicate "Application for Position" for the position while applying. Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the further selection process. Canvassing at any stage of the processes shall lead to automatic disqualification.

Coordinator

Recruitment Committee

Everest Club (EC), Dailekh