District MEAL Assistant - Swabi

Relief International (RI), a global non-profit organization dedicated to supporting communities affected by climate change and disasters, is seeking a District MEAL Assistant to join its team. Working under the supervision of the Provincial MEAL Officer, this role supports Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) as well as Management Information Systems (MIS) within the assigned district. The position involves conducting routine field monitoring, ensuring data quality, maintaining databases, supporting community feedback mechanisms, and submitting timely reports. The District MEAL Assistant collaborates closely with program teams while ensuring independent verification of results, particularly within mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) programming. This is a rolling vacancy to be filled once a suitable candidate is identified.

Key Responsibilities

- Monitor project activities in the district against approved outputs and indicators, conducting regular field visits to verify quality and timeliness.
- Submit monitoring reports and verified data to the Provincial MEAL Officer according to reporting schedules.
- Maintain and update district databases using approved MIS tools, ensuring data accuracy and resolving inconsistencies.
- Conduct routine data quality checks and verification exercises to comply with organizational and donor standards.
- Coordinate with project and field staff to facilitate timely and reliable data collection, supporting surveys and assessments under supervision.
- Support capacity building by orienting and coaching district staff on MEAL tools, data quality, and MIS procedures.
- Verify participant selection against approved criteria and support accessible Feedback and Complaints Response Mechanisms (FCRM), ensuring community awareness of feedback channels.
- Promote Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) by informing communities about project objectives, eligibility, and feedback options.
- Document lessons learned, good practices, and outcome stories while protecting participant confidentiality.
- Uphold Relief International’s Code of Conduct, safeguarding policies, and humanitarian principles, modeling ethical behavior and ensuring a safe environment for staff and communities.
- Collaborate effectively with program and support teams, providing technical support and ensuring compliance with organizational policies and donor requirements.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Provincial MEAL Officer consistent with the role.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related fields.
- Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience in MEAL, MIS, data management, or project monitoring, preferably within an NGO or INGO setting.
- Practical knowledge of MEAL principles, data collection, validation, database maintenance, and reporting.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and digital data collection tools such as Kobo or ODK.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills in English and Urdu.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
- Responsible handling of confidential information and adherence to consent and safeguarding procedures.
- Willingness to travel regularly to project sites.

Preferred Qualifications and Additional Information

- Experience with data visualization and MIS platforms such as Power BI or LogAlto.
- Background in supporting community feedback mechanisms or monitoring MHPSS, protection, or health programs.
- Familiarity with humanitarian or development programming and donor reporting requirements.
- Knowledge of local languages spoken in the project area is an asset.

Relief International is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, encouraging applications from all qualified candidates, with a particular emphasis on female applicants. The organization upholds humanitarian principles including humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence, guided by core values of integrity, adaptability, collaboration, inclusivity, and sustainability.