Job ID
47112
Job Title
MEAL officer
To work for
Finn Church Aid (FCA)
Country
Syria
City
Homs
Field of Work
Analysis/Statistic - Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Project Based
Military service
Finished or Exempted (For male)
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
Job Responsibility #1: MEAL System Design, Strengthening and Management
• Support in designing, improving, and operationalizing the MEAL system in alignment with FCA standards.
• Develop baseline, midline, and endline tools, including qualitative and quantitative data collection instruments (surveys, FGDs, KIIs).
• Oversee data collection processes, data entry, and accurate data management for all program components.
• Support program teams in proposal development, ensuring results frameworks, indicators, MEAL plans, and logical frameworks meet donor and FCA quality standards.
• Build synergies with partners and field teams to ensure harmonized MEAL practices.
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Job Responsibility #2: Planning, Monitoring and Reporting
• Support the implementation of MEAL Plans and track progress of project indicators and targets.
• Lead analysis processes such as vulnerability assessments, PDMs, monitoring reports, and field data reviews.
• Assess progress towards objectives and provide timely recommendations for course corrections.
• Maintain accurate and updated MEAL databases, reporting forms, indicator tracking tools, and program documentation.
• Lead qualitative and quantitative data collection planning including gender disaggregated data.
• Support the development of donor reports, internal monitoring reports, and program performance summaries.
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Job Responsibility #3: Accountability and Feedback Mechanisms
• Establish, manage, and document Feedback, Complaint and Response Mechanisms (FCRM) in line with Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS).
• Ensure accountability standards and indicators are integrated across program activities.
• Train staff and partners on accountability concepts, community participation, and safeguarding.
• Produce clear accountability reports demonstrating trends, lessons learned, and program responsiveness.
• Provide clear information about the organization, its visiion and vlaues, and contirbute to awareness-raising initiatives regarding FCA’s safegaurding measures, including the Code of Conduct and PSEA, while offering relevant support to staff and volunteers.
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Job Responsibility #4: Evaluation, Learning, and Knowledge Management
• Plan and coordinate internal and external evaluations in line with MEAL plans and donor requirements.
• Conduct quality control checks on data collected, including cleaning, verification, and validation.
• Analyze program data for outputs, outcomes, impact, trends, and time-series monitoring.
• Document and share lessons learned, best practices, and evidence to support adaptive programming.
• Conduct regular field visits to ensure compliance with MEAL systems, data quality, and accountability commitments.
• Guide program teams in using evidence for decision-making and improvement.
• Support in designing, improving, and operationalizing the MEAL system in alignment with FCA standards.
• Develop baseline, midline, and endline tools, including qualitative and quantitative data collection instruments (surveys, FGDs, KIIs).
• Oversee data collection processes, data entry, and accurate data management for all program components.
• Support program teams in proposal development, ensuring results frameworks, indicators, MEAL plans, and logical frameworks meet donor and FCA quality standards.
• Build synergies with partners and field teams to ensure harmonized MEAL practices.
________________________________________
Job Responsibility #2: Planning, Monitoring and Reporting
• Support the implementation of MEAL Plans and track progress of project indicators and targets.
• Lead analysis processes such as vulnerability assessments, PDMs, monitoring reports, and field data reviews.
• Assess progress towards objectives and provide timely recommendations for course corrections.
• Maintain accurate and updated MEAL databases, reporting forms, indicator tracking tools, and program documentation.
• Lead qualitative and quantitative data collection planning including gender disaggregated data.
• Support the development of donor reports, internal monitoring reports, and program performance summaries.
________________________________________
Job Responsibility #3: Accountability and Feedback Mechanisms
• Establish, manage, and document Feedback, Complaint and Response Mechanisms (FCRM) in line with Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS).
• Ensure accountability standards and indicators are integrated across program activities.
• Train staff and partners on accountability concepts, community participation, and safeguarding.
• Produce clear accountability reports demonstrating trends, lessons learned, and program responsiveness.
• Provide clear information about the organization, its visiion and vlaues, and contirbute to awareness-raising initiatives regarding FCA’s safegaurding measures, including the Code of Conduct and PSEA, while offering relevant support to staff and volunteers.
________________________________________
Job Responsibility #4: Evaluation, Learning, and Knowledge Management
• Plan and coordinate internal and external evaluations in line with MEAL plans and donor requirements.
• Conduct quality control checks on data collected, including cleaning, verification, and validation.
• Analyze program data for outputs, outcomes, impact, trends, and time-series monitoring.
• Document and share lessons learned, best practices, and evidence to support adaptive programming.
• Conduct regular field visits to ensure compliance with MEAL systems, data quality, and accountability commitments.
• Guide program teams in using evidence for decision-making and improvement.
Qualifications
• Minimum a Bachelor’s degree in Humanitarian studies; Anthropology; Statistics, Management; Development Studies; Social Sciences or MEAL.
Experience
• At least 3 years of experience in the monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian and development projects
• Very good experience in designing and developing data colleaction tools using digital platforms (such as KOBO)
• Project cycle management using results frameworks and/ or logical.
• Strong understanding of technical standards and institutional donor rules and regulations in Quality and MEAL.
• Knowledge of remote management of MEAL design and quantitative and qualitative evaluation
• Experience in developing and monitoring MEAL Frameworks in the following thematic sectors (according to standards of the relevant national coordination sector/s) is a plus: (Educational Sector, Food security, WASH, and Livelhood) and MEAL frameworks for different CASH modalities.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
• Very good English Language skills ( writtena and spoken)
• Proven strategic thinking and planning skills including ability to think creatively, analyze and be innovative, set priorities, manage work plans and evaluate progress.
• Proven technical skills in data management, MEAL and assessments with experience related to monitoring and evaluation of projects
• Demonstrated ability to lead & work in a team.
• Excellent and proven organizational skills.
• Highly developed relationship, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written, oral and presentational communications skills
Experience
• At least 3 years of experience in the monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian and development projects
• Very good experience in designing and developing data colleaction tools using digital platforms (such as KOBO)
• Project cycle management using results frameworks and/ or logical.
• Strong understanding of technical standards and institutional donor rules and regulations in Quality and MEAL.
• Knowledge of remote management of MEAL design and quantitative and qualitative evaluation
• Experience in developing and monitoring MEAL Frameworks in the following thematic sectors (according to standards of the relevant national coordination sector/s) is a plus: (Educational Sector, Food security, WASH, and Livelhood) and MEAL frameworks for different CASH modalities.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
• Very good English Language skills ( writtena and spoken)
• Proven strategic thinking and planning skills including ability to think creatively, analyze and be innovative, set priorities, manage work plans and evaluate progress.
• Proven technical skills in data management, MEAL and assessments with experience related to monitoring and evaluation of projects
• Demonstrated ability to lead & work in a team.
• Excellent and proven organizational skills.
• Highly developed relationship, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written, oral and presentational communications skills
Salary and Benefits
As per FCA salary scale
Announcement will be closed on 10 March 2026.
Any applications after this date will not be considered.
Announcement will be closed on 10 March 2026.
Any applications after this date will not be considered.
About us
Finn Church Aid (FCA) is Finland’s largest development co-operation organisation and the second biggest organisation in Finland working in humanitarian aid. FCA is a founding member of the international aid alliance of churches, ACT Alliance. We seek positive change by supporting the most vulnerable people in fragile contexts. We specialize in supporting local communities’ right to peace, livelihoods and quality education. Qualified and interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic affiliation are encouraged to apply for the vacancy.
FCA has zero tolerance concerning aid diversion and illegal actions and may screen applicants against international lists to ensure due diligence and compliance with Anti-money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism requirements.
FCA has a Safeguarding policy and zero tolerance against child abuse and sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH), and participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
FCA is certified against the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS).
FCA has zero tolerance concerning aid diversion and illegal actions and may screen applicants against international lists to ensure due diligence and compliance with Anti-money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism requirements.
FCA has a Safeguarding policy and zero tolerance against child abuse and sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH), and participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
FCA is certified against the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS).
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Mar 01, 2026
Expiry Date
Mar 31, 2026
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CV Language
English
Additional questions for applicants
Q1: Finn Church Aid (FCA) has zero tolerance on Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH), and routinely checks job candidates’ backgrounds for allegations of misconduct and past and/or current investigations. In addition to other vetting and screening practices, FCA asks candidates to fill in this self-declaration form and return to the HR. Please answer the following questions: 1. Have you ever committed misconduct related to sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment1?
Q2: Have you ever been or are currently the subject of a misconduct investigation related to alleged sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment?
Q3: Have you ever been subject to disciplinary proceedings/measures?
Q4: Have you left a previous job pending an investigation and/or refused to cooperate with such an investigation?
Q2: Have you ever been or are currently the subject of a misconduct investigation related to alleged sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment?
Q3: Have you ever been subject to disciplinary proceedings/measures?
Q4: Have you left a previous job pending an investigation and/or refused to cooperate with such an investigation?