Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEAL) Officer
2025-08-08T14:57:34+00:00
ActionAid
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FULL_TIME
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Professional Services
Admin & Office
2025-08-15T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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The Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Officer will be responsible for supporting ActionAid Zambia’s programmes quality assurance, learning and impact evaluations. This entails providing technical support to ensure effective planning, implementation, keeping track of and reporting on all programmes and project activities in line with ActionAid Zambia MEAL Framework and Country Strategy priorities. In addition, the job holder will provide technical
MEAL programme support to the AAZ projects to ensure project planning, implementation, tracking progress and reporting processes are supported from an ALPS and HRBA perspective. He / She will support reporting by implementing partners under AAZ funded projects.
SPECIFIC DUTIES
- Support the consolidation of monitoring data across the AAZ CSP priority areas and ensure effective reporting against log frame and performance indicators for timely follow-ups up with implementing partners on progress against targets.
- Lead in undertaking Monitoring and Evaluation of activities implemented by AAZ supported partners in accordance with the set performance targets with support of Hub Coordinators.
- Responsible for participating in MEAL global meetings (virtual & face to face) and adapt global MEAL frameworks to national and local context.
- Support the development and review of quarterly M&E targets in collaboration with the MEAL Coordinator and Project Coordinators
- Ensure operationalization of MEL framework and other tools ensuring progress tracking and reporting against AAZ CSP indicators & targets;
- Support capacity building of partners & AAZ staff on programme reporting based on in indicators and targets.
- Support undertaking M&E activities under the different projects with support from the relevant project coordinators
- Support periodic and continuous data collection processes for the compilation and production of ActionAid quarterly, Bi-Annual and Annual MEL reports
- Support on all baseline surveys and other summative and formative evaluations.
- Support in establishing a functional cloud-based knowledge management system.
- Ensure that ActionAid Zambia and partners demonstrate accountability and value for money to rights holders, donors, sponsors, management and are compliant to ActionAid International accountability standards.
- Support annual and other strategic planning and budgeting processes; ensuring realistic targets are set.
- Support funding proposal and partnership development processes as required.
- Ability to analyse gender responsive outcome harvesting
- Ability to develop gender responsive indicators throughout the implementation processes.
- Convene monthly progress meetings across all implementing units.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum of bachelor’s degree in M&E, demography, economics, social work, Project Management or its equivalent from a reputable University.
- A postgraduate qualification is an added advantage.
- Have at least Five (5) years post qualification experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning preferably in an INGO or comparable position with similar responsibilities in similar organizations.
- Project management experience within a regional or international agency, applying rights based approaches.
- Should be a member of Zambia Monitoring and Evaluation Association (ZAMEA)
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILL
- Adopt skills in managing complex projects with a wide geographical scope requiring multi stakeholder collaboration.
- Substantial experience in designing monitoring, evaluation and learning systems, tools and processes in an international development context.
- Experience of providing leadership, support and guidance on monitoring and evaluation across development programmes/projects.
- Applied knowledge of project cycle management including problem analysis, project design, financial planning and management, and monitoring and evaluation.
- Excellent skills in information/data analysis, including consolidation and analysis of highly diverse data, and report writing.
- Strong networking/relationship-building skills to work well with staff and partner organizations.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, resourcefulness to understand and synthesize diverging points
of view and resolve conflicts without escalation. Energetic, enthusiastic and interested in learning within a political, changing and diverse work environment.
- Very good communication skills (verbal and written) to work well in a regional and multi cultural context.
OTHER REQUISITE COMPETENCES
- Strong relationship building skills and ability to manage relationships with partners or stakeholders across the organization;
- Ability to contribute to a high performing team
- Flexible approach to work, willing to play a full role in ensuring the success of the team
- Ability to make clear, concise and accurate presentations, and dialogue and consultation with partners and project team members.
- Has strong writing skills, for project reports and all project type documents.
- Strong skills in various IT packages including Microsoft, Excel and SPSS; as well as virtual communication platforms for dialogue and conferencing such as Skype, Webinar mediums and others
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to cope with partnerships dynamics by employing an inclusive approach to deal with different of partners.
- Acts in accordance with stated values; follows through on promises; uses ethical considerations to guide decisions and actions.
Support the consolidation of monitoring data across the AAZ CSP priority areas and ensure effective reporting against log frame and performance indicators for timely follow-ups up with implementing partners on progress against targets. Lead in undertaking Monitoring and Evaluation of activities implemented by AAZ supported partners in accordance with the set performance targets with support of Hub Coordinators. Responsible for participating in MEAL global meetings (virtual & face to face) and adapt global MEAL frameworks to national and local context. Support the development and review of quarterly M&E targets in collaboration with the MEAL Coordinator and Project Coordinators Ensure operationalization of MEL framework and other tools ensuring progress tracking and reporting against AAZ CSP indicators & targets; Support capacity building of partners & AAZ staff on programme reporting based on in indicators and targets. Support undertaking M&E activities under the different projects with support from the relevant project coordinators Support periodic and continuous data collection processes for the compilation and production of ActionAid quarterly, Bi-Annual and Annual MEL reports Support on all baseline surveys and other summative and formative evaluations. Support in establishing a functional cloud-based knowledge management system. Ensure that ActionAid Zambia and partners demonstrate accountability and value for money to rights holders, donors, sponsors, management and are compliant to ActionAid International accountability standards. Support annual and other strategic planning and budgeting processes; ensuring realistic targets are set. Support funding proposal and partnership development processes as required. Ability to analyse gender responsive outcome harvesting Ability to develop gender responsive indicators throughout the implementation processes. Convene monthly progress meetings across all implementing units.
Minimum of bachelor’s degree in M&E, demography, economics, social work, Project Management or its equivalent from a reputable University. A postgraduate qualification is an added advantage. Have at least Five (5) years post qualification experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning preferably in an INGO or comparable position with similar responsibilities in similar organizations. Project management experience within a regional or international agency, applying rights based approaches. Should be a member of Zambia Monitoring and Evaluation Association (ZAMEA)
JOB-6896105e57712
Vacancy title:
Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEAL) Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Admin & Office]
Jobs at:
ActionAid
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 15 2025
Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, August 8 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
The Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Officer will be responsible for supporting ActionAid Zambia’s programmes quality assurance, learning and impact evaluations. This entails providing technical support to ensure effective planning, implementation, keeping track of and reporting on all programmes and project activities in line with ActionAid Zambia MEAL Framework and Country Strategy priorities. In addition, the job holder will provide technical
MEAL programme support to the AAZ projects to ensure project planning, implementation, tracking progress and reporting processes are supported from an ALPS and HRBA perspective. He / She will support reporting by implementing partners under AAZ funded projects.
SPECIFIC DUTIES
- Support the consolidation of monitoring data across the AAZ CSP priority areas and ensure effective reporting against log frame and performance indicators for timely follow-ups up with implementing partners on progress against targets.
- Lead in undertaking Monitoring and Evaluation of activities implemented by AAZ supported partners in accordance with the set performance targets with support of Hub Coordinators.
- Responsible for participating in MEAL global meetings (virtual & face to face) and adapt global MEAL frameworks to national and local context.
- Support the development and review of quarterly M&E targets in collaboration with the MEAL Coordinator and Project Coordinators
- Ensure operationalization of MEL framework and other tools ensuring progress tracking and reporting against AAZ CSP indicators & targets;
- Support capacity building of partners & AAZ staff on programme reporting based on in indicators and targets.
- Support undertaking M&E activities under the different projects with support from the relevant project coordinators
- Support periodic and continuous data collection processes for the compilation and production of ActionAid quarterly, Bi-Annual and Annual MEL reports
- Support on all baseline surveys and other summative and formative evaluations.
- Support in establishing a functional cloud-based knowledge management system.
- Ensure that ActionAid Zambia and partners demonstrate accountability and value for money to rights holders, donors, sponsors, management and are compliant to ActionAid International accountability standards.
- Support annual and other strategic planning and budgeting processes; ensuring realistic targets are set.
- Support funding proposal and partnership development processes as required.
- Ability to analyse gender responsive outcome harvesting
- Ability to develop gender responsive indicators throughout the implementation processes.
- Convene monthly progress meetings across all implementing units.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum of bachelor’s degree in M&E, demography, economics, social work, Project Management or its equivalent from a reputable University.
- A postgraduate qualification is an added advantage.
- Have at least Five (5) years post qualification experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning preferably in an INGO or comparable position with similar responsibilities in similar organizations.
- Project management experience within a regional or international agency, applying rights based approaches.
- Should be a member of Zambia Monitoring and Evaluation Association (ZAMEA)
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILL
- Adopt skills in managing complex projects with a wide geographical scope requiring multi stakeholder collaboration.
- Substantial experience in designing monitoring, evaluation and learning systems, tools and processes in an international development context.
- Experience of providing leadership, support and guidance on monitoring and evaluation across development programmes/projects.
- Applied knowledge of project cycle management including problem analysis, project design, financial planning and management, and monitoring and evaluation.
- Excellent skills in information/data analysis, including consolidation and analysis of highly diverse data, and report writing.
- Strong networking/relationship-building skills to work well with staff and partner organizations.
- Excellent problem-solving skills, resourcefulness to understand and synthesize diverging points
of view and resolve conflicts without escalation. Energetic, enthusiastic and interested in learning within a political, changing and diverse work environment.
- Very good communication skills (verbal and written) to work well in a regional and multi cultural context.
OTHER REQUISITE COMPETENCES
- Strong relationship building skills and ability to manage relationships with partners or stakeholders across the organization;
- Ability to contribute to a high performing team
- Flexible approach to work, willing to play a full role in ensuring the success of the team
- Ability to make clear, concise and accurate presentations, and dialogue and consultation with partners and project team members.
- Has strong writing skills, for project reports and all project type documents.
- Strong skills in various IT packages including Microsoft, Excel and SPSS; as well as virtual communication platforms for dialogue and conferencing such as Skype, Webinar mediums and others
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to cope with partnerships dynamics by employing an inclusive approach to deal with different of partners.
- Acts in accordance with stated values; follows through on promises; uses ethical considerations to guide decisions and actions.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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