Are you aiming to work for an organization where it is worthwhile investing your personality, your skills and your time? Are you looking for a job that is exciting and has clear goals? Welcome to Welthungerhilfe!

We are one of the largest and most respected private organizations for development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. As a politically and confessionally independent organization, our value-oriented actions are always based on ethical principles. Our vision is clear: “Zero Hunger by 2030” – If you want to become part of our global mission to end hunger around the world, we look forward to receiving your application as:

MEAL Officer* in Mangochi 

The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration of one year. There are very good prospects for an extension. The employment location will be Mangochi, Malawi. The position is paid according to local pay grade.

As a MEAL  Officer, your job will be to support all  MEAL activities for all projects in WHH’s Mangochi location.

Your responsibilities

1. Development of a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system for all projects implemented by WHH in the Mangochi District, which comprises of comprehensive log frame, M&E plan, indicator track-ing table, and data collection tools; consistent with the Welthungerhilfe MEAL framework, as appropriate, and in accordance with donor-specific requirements.
2. Ensure that monitoring incorporates and considers aspects at output, process, context, and outcome levels for assigned projects and that appropriate data collection and reporting tools to gather relevant data according to donor log-frames are developed and used.
3. Synthesize and analyze M&E quantitative and qualitative data received on a regular basis.
4. Ensure effective monitoring through regular field visits, conducting data verification, quality assessments, output monitoring, and reporting the findings.
5. Ensure a master beneficiary and master indicator databases are developed for the projects and are updated regularly.
6. Design, conduct, and report on post-distribution/ implementation/ monitoring/end-to-end verification surveys as required by respective projects.
7. Ensure the implementation and management of the assigned project’s accountability strategy, including Complaints Response Mechanisms in line with WHH’s core Humanitarian Standards.
8.  Support Project Coordinators and Area Managers in preparation for donor reporting by providing information coming from monitoring findings and data collected from field staff promptly. This should include GIS mapping, where possible.
9. Organize and facilitate training on MEAL functions for capacity development and awareness with field staff.
10. Orient partner organizations, government staff, and WHH staff to MEAL requirements of their projects and their role in ensuring an effective MEAL system for the project members and administer coaching and mentoring sessions with staff where necessary.
11. Any other duties assigned by the MEAL CO/Head of Project

Your profile

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• At least 2 years of progressively responsible experience in monitoring and evaluation in the sector of development cooperation.
• Substantial experience with baseline survey design, supervision, and analysis.
• Experience in training local partners and staff in M&E and knowledge management initiatives.
• Proficiency in database management and data analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with institutional and private-sector partners and stakeholders.
• Excellent writing and organizational skills.
• Experience with social accountability is a plus

Our offer

We offer you the opportunity to work in a responsible and interesting field as part of an extremely dedicated team. Welthungerhilfe attaches great importance to the personal and professional development of its employees. Remuneration is based on our gender-independent salary scale.

.Please send your application via our online recruiting system by December 11, 2023.  Welthungerhilfe is committed to fighting terrorism in all its activities. Accordingly, any applicant who is offered employment will be screened against lists of known and suspected terrorists.

*Welthungerhilfe values diversity and ensures an inclusive, non-discriminatory working environment. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community.