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

Vacancy Announcement for Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Officer

Organization: CAB Nepal

Project: Mainstreaming Inclusive Sports in Nepal 

Contract Period: 3 Years (yearly renewal based on performance evaluation)

Duty Station: Kathmandu, with regular field visits

Employment Type: Full-Time

The Cricket Association of the Blind, Nepal (CAB, Nepal) is an umbrella organization for all the blind cricket governing bodies around the country. Established on 16th August 2016 to ensure the right of blind and visually impaired people to play sport and to rehabilitate and empower them by enhancing their access to cricket, it is registered as NGO and is a non-political, non-profit making and exclusively sports-oriented organization that sets out to promote cricket among the 16,000 blind and visually impaired children and youths in the country. The board of CAB, Nepal is made up of 11 visually impaired members, who continue to play during their term of office. With the goal of attracting more girls into leadership roles, the association is supported by a five-member women’s committee.

CAB is implementing a major EU-funded project to mainstream inclusive sports in Nepal. We are seeking passionate professionals committed to disability inclusion, safeguarding, and community engagement to join our team.

Opportunity for All

Women, persons with disabilities, and candidates from marginalized groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Safeguarding Commitment:

The organization is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. The selected candidates must adhere to safeguarding policies and maintain the highest standards of ethical conduct.

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

Reports To: Program Director

The MEAL Officer will lead the design, implementation, and oversight of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning systems for the project. The role ensures activities are effectively monitored, data is accurate and timely, and lessons learned inform adaptive management and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Monitoring & Evaluation:

• Develop and implement the project MEAL Plan aligned with the Logical Framework.
• Track progress against outputs, outcomes, and indicators using appropriate tools and methodologies.
• Conduct routine data collection, verification, analysis, and visualization.
• Support baseline, midline, and end line assessments.
• Conduct regular field monitoring visits to ensure quality and compliance.

Activity Implementation :

• Support in Development of Activity Implementation Plan. 
• Execute the implementation of Activities of the projects . 
• Support in Official as well as Project Documentations . 

Reporting & Information Management:

• Maintain accurate databases and MEAL tracking systems.
• Contribute verified data to donor reports and prepare internal MEAL reports, dashboards, and progress updates.
• Document results, success stories, and lessons learned.

Accountability & Learning:

• Design and manage community feedback and complaints mechanisms.
• Facilitate learning reviews, reflection sessions, and after-action reviews.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations for adaptive management.
• Build capacity of project staff and partners on MEAL tools, data collection, and reporting.

Compliance & Ethics:

• Ensure compliance with donor contractual obligations, including visibility and communication requirements.
• Maintain ethical standards, confidentiality, and compliance with CAB’s Code of Conduct.

Required Qualifications and Competencies

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Statistics, Monitoring & Evaluation, Public Administration, or related fields.

Experience:

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEAL) for development or sports inclusion projects.
• Experience with EU-funded or donor-funded projects is highly desirable.
• Proven experience in data collection, analysis, reporting, and database management.
• Experience in designing and managing feedback mechanisms and accountability systems.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of monitoring and evaluation tools, indicators, and logical frameworks.
• Ability to analyze and visualize data using Excel, SPSS, or other relevant tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Nepali.
• Strong organizational and planning skills; ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, child protection, and GESI principles.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multicultural team.

Deliverables

• Approved MEAL Plan aligned with the donor Logical Framework
• Routine monitoring and evaluation reports
• Data quality assurance (DQA) reports
• Baseline, midline, and end line assessment inputs
• Community feedback and accountability reports
• Documentation of results, success stories, and lessons learned
• Contributions to donor reports

Application Instructions

• Submit your CV, cover letter with motivation to work and Contact information of two references
• Application via email - vacancy@cabnepal.org.np
• Deadline of the application : 5th August 2026
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Subject Line: For Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Officer- Job Application for the position of MEAL Officer

Additional Notes

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Telephone inquiries will not be entertained.

Cricket Association of the Blind Nepal reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications without assigning any reason whatsoever and to cancel or modify the recruitment process at any stage.

For Detailed JD: MEAL_JD

Cricket Association of the Blind, Nepal-Ekuntakuna, Radhakrishna Margh, Lalitpur Metropolitan city-13, Nepal