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MEAL Officer Jobs in Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya at Graceworld Foundation

Title: MEAL Officer

Company: Graceworld Foundation

Location: Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya

Role Purpose

To build, operationalize, and strengthen Graceworld Foundation’s MEAL systems across all programs, ensuring high-quality, ethical, and timely data drives evidence-based decision-making, program quality improvement, and credible impact reporting.

Job Summary

The MEAL Officer will serve as GWF’s technical lead for Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning. The officer will design and manage M&E frameworks, data collection systems, accountability mechanisms, and organizational learning processes across all program sectors (Food Security, Education, Livelihoods, Health, WASH & Environment).

Key Responsibilities

MEAL Systems Design & Data Management

  • Develop and maintain program-specific M&E plans, log frames, Results Frameworks, and MEAL Plans with indicator reference sheets.
  • Design and manage data collection tools and systems including KoBoCollect/ODK forms, MIS dashboards, and beneficiary databases.
  • Maintain Indicator Performance Tracking Tables (IPTTs) for all active projects, updated monthly.
  • Ensure accuracy, completeness, and security of GWF’s centralized beneficiary database.

Field Monitoring, Surveys & Evaluations

  • Design and lead baseline, midline, and endline surveys, KAP surveys, and Post-Distribution Monitoring (PDM) exercises.
  • Conduct regular field monitoring visits to verify program activities, beneficiary data, and implementation quality.
  • Manage the MEAL Action Plan Tracker and Field Visit Tracker to ensure timely follow-up.
  • Support external evaluations by coordinating data requests, facilitating FGDs/KIIs, and providing technical MEAL inputs.

Accountability, Feedback & Learning

  • Establish and manage GWF’s Community Feedback and Accountability Mechanism (CFAM) in line with Core Humanitarian Standards.
  • Maintain the Accountability Tracker and ensure all community feedback is acknowledged and resolved within agreed SLAs.
  • Facilitate learning reviews, After-Action Reviews (AARs), and reflection sessions; document and disseminate findings.
  • Produce learning briefs, data dashboards, and MEAL reports to inform program adaptation and donor communications.

Reporting, Capacity Building & Ethics

  • Compile monthly, quarterly, and annual MEAL reports with data visualizations.
  • Build MEAL capacity of program staff and community data collectors through training, SOPs, and on-the-job coaching.
  • Uphold data quality standards, beneficiary informed consent protocols, and data protection across all programs.
  • Contribute to proposal development by designing M&E frameworks, SMART indicators, and MEAL sections.

Essential

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Information Management, or related field.
  • Minimum 2 years of hands-on MEAL experience within a development or humanitarian NGO.
  • Proven proficiency in designing and deploying data collection tools using KoBoCollect, ODK, or CommCare.
  • Strong quantitative analysis skills using advanced MS Excel and at least one statistical package (SPSS or STATA).
  • Practical experience establishing or managing community feedback and accountability mechanisms (CFAM/CFRM).

Desirable

  • Familiarity with donor M&E frameworks: USAID CDCS, EU logical frameworks, UN-agency IPTT formats.
  • Experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, or advanced Excel dashboards).
  • Knowledge of GIS/spatial analysis tools (QGIS, ArcGIS, Google Earth Engine).
  • Understanding of Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) and ALNAP accountability principles.

Core Competencies & Skills

  • Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and quality assurance.
  • Ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights for non-technical audiences.
  • Strong technical report writing with demonstrated ability to produce donor-ready MEAL reports.
  • Excellent training facilitation and capacity-building skills for non-MEAL staff at all levels.
  • Proficiency in English with strong written communication; Kiswahili an asset.
  • High commitment to data ethics, beneficiary confidentiality, and responsible data management.

Application

Applications are now closed

Applications Closed

The application deadline (15th June 2026, 5:00 PM EAT) for MEAL Officer has passed. We are no longer accepting new submissions for this role. Thank you to everyone who applied — only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Graceworld Foundation does not charge any fee at any stage of recruitment. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Graceworld Foundation is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults; all successful candidates will undergo background checks.

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