Job ID
46797
Job Title
MEAL Manager-National-Syria (Damascus, Aleppo, Raqqa or Qamishli) with at least 30% field visits to project locations
To work for
Save the Children
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Analysis/Statistic - Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Minimum Education Level
Master
Qualifications
Essential
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in similar position in MEAL including in a first phase emergency response
• Education to Masters level in relevant subject and/or equivalent field experience with a bachelors degree in economics, development, engineering, public health, or similar field.
• Previous experience of MEAL across multiple locations
• Previous experience in team management
• Previous experience of preparing and managing MEAL tools and reports
• Previous experience on online data collection and management systems
• Budget development and financial management skills around MEAL priorities
• Demonstrated experience in leading assessment activities and of designing, monitoring and evaluating integrated programs and sectors of education, child protection and nutrition programmes in emergencies for international NGOs.
• Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff in MEAL technical skills and in delivering training to partners
• Experience of representation, including on coordination mechanisms (e.g. Working groups)
• A high level of written and spoken English
• Excellent communication skills
• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
• Strong influencing skills and experience in leadership
• The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
• Commitment to the aims and principles of SC. In particular, a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support
Desirable
• Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant regions/contexts
• Experience of working with or engaging children in MEAL processes.
• Arabic/Kurdish language
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in similar position in MEAL including in a first phase emergency response
• Education to Masters level in relevant subject and/or equivalent field experience with a bachelors degree in economics, development, engineering, public health, or similar field.
• Previous experience of MEAL across multiple locations
• Previous experience in team management
• Previous experience of preparing and managing MEAL tools and reports
• Previous experience on online data collection and management systems
• Budget development and financial management skills around MEAL priorities
• Demonstrated experience in leading assessment activities and of designing, monitoring and evaluating integrated programs and sectors of education, child protection and nutrition programmes in emergencies for international NGOs.
• Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff in MEAL technical skills and in delivering training to partners
• Experience of representation, including on coordination mechanisms (e.g. Working groups)
• A high level of written and spoken English
• Excellent communication skills
• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
• Strong influencing skills and experience in leadership
• The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
• Commitment to the aims and principles of SC. In particular, a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support
Desirable
• Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant regions/contexts
• Experience of working with or engaging children in MEAL processes.
• Arabic/Kurdish language
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
Specific Vacancy Requirements
Applications will only be accepted through the below link:
https://hcri.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/15351?utm_medium=jobboard
https://hcri.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/15351?utm_medium=jobboard
Salary and Benefits
As per SCI salary scale
About us
Save the Children was founded in London in 1919 by Eglantyne Jebb and her sister, Dorothy Buxton. In the century since then, Save the Children organizations have been established in 29 nations around the world. Each of these members is part of the Save the Children Association.
Required employees number
1
Posted On
Feb 09, 2026
Expiry Date
Mar 11, 2026