MEAL Assistant (Roster)

Syria

Humanitarian/Disasters

Not Specified

Objective 1: Plan field visits and data collection needs as per the MEAL Minimum standards and the information needs of the mission

• Provide bi-weekly Action Plan for MEAL Officer, and report achievements
• Make the necessary arrangements before the field visits: study the area (secondary sources analysis, follow-up access with facilitation letters, arrange meetings and discussions with key informants/partners, etc.)
• Follow up proactively with program, technical and logistic teams to ensure MEAL movement plan submitted and approved on weekly basis.
• Coordinate with MEAL colleagues and Technical teams to plan field visits based on implementation milestones and key phases
• Support research activities, field-based evidence collection, and human-interest stories and testimonies under the MEAL – ADV approach with guidance from the MEAL Officer / MEAL Manager

Objective 2: Ensure routine monitoring of projects & ensure findings are timely shared with Technical and Program Department for utilisation to improve quality of interventions and learn

• Supervise daily workers teams of field monitors as per protocols
• Perform monitoring of activities in the locations where project activities are implemented as per MEAL plan / minimum standards and ad-hoc requests of Program Department
• Perform post-completion monitoring/evaluation in the locations where project activities are implemented as per MEAL plan / minimum standards, to measure impact of ACF intervention in Syria
• Provide a report on the activity monitored / evaluated, systematically documenting best practices, grey areas, conclusions and recommendations
• Feed MEAL department with successes observed and challenges encountered in the field, lessons learnt and recommendations on best practices
• Work with the MEAL department to ensure documentation of key achievements, best practices, success stories, beneficiaries’ stories etc. with other departments through different mediums (pictures, stories, leaflets, posters etc.)

Objective 3: Collection of Information and Data Gathering for assessments

• Maintain regular contact with beneficiaries, community leaders, municipality representatives and other (I)NGOs to monitor the context and the needs, and expand the MEAL Key Informant Database
• Identify areas prone to exploratory assessments through context monitoring
• Identify the eligible people for interviews/ questionnaires
• Conduct interviews at different levels in person or remotely (telephone call), on paper or mobile
• Compile indirect information and triangulate the provided data through direct observation, alternative questions and alternative informants
• Maintain regular contact with beneficiaries, community leaders, municipality representatives and other (I)NGOs to monitor the context and the needs and expand the MEAL Key Informant Database.

Objective 4: Mainstream accountability, participation and cross-cutting themes in your every-day work

• Pro-actively record complaints received from all stakeholders (beneficiaries, KIs, partners) using the complaint form or relevant tools, and follow-up with the Accountability officer to ensure registration into the data-base and appropriate follow-up with concerned parties
• Contribute to the efforts of communication with communities, consultation and engagement of beneficiaries / specific stakeholders as per the Feedback Mechanisms mapping plan
• Mainstream cross-cutting themes of protection, gender and conflict sensitivity into your daily activities and ensure to appropriately report your observations, suggestions and recommendations
• Use the Data Protection Protocol to guide your data collection efforts and use the consent form whenever possible
• Use ACF charter of principles - neutrality, independence, transparency, non-discrimination, free and direct access to the victim, professionalism to guide your activities and performance and everyday behavior

Objective 5: Utilize appropriately the MEAL systems and protocols in place:
• Use of the archiving systems (NHF, Google Pics) as instructed
• Use of the reporting and coordination systems (MEAL Action Plan, Skype / WhatsApp MEAL group, Outlook meetings, etc.) as instructed
• Use of the information systems (Activity Info, …) as instructed
• Use the protocols/tools created to facilitate your work
• This job description is not exhaustive and may be changed or amended by the MEAL Coordinator/Manager when necessary, according to the mission’s needs

Contract period: 6 months.
Salary/benefits: According to Action Against Hunger's salary scale and terms and conditions.
Duty station: Hassakeh, Syria.
- Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis, and the vacancy may be closed before the advertised closing date subject to the availability of qualified candidates.
- Action Against Hunger is committed to the principles of non-discrimination and diversity and strongly encourages applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, age, disability, ethnicity, religion, or background.

In the process of recruitment, selection and appointment Action Against Hunger implement a range of procedures and actions including Criminal Background Checks/ International vetting/Certificate of good conduct to ensure children and vulnerable adults are safeguarded and abuse is prevented.

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Nov 26, 2026

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