Education:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in: Statistics Economics Social Sciences Development Studies Or related fields

About the Organization

Save the Children is a leading international humanitarian and development organization dedicated to ensuring that children survive, learn, and are protected. Operating in more than 100 countries with approximately 25,000 staff worldwide, the organization delivers life-saving support during emergencies and implements long-term development programs that create sustainable change.

Save the Children works closely with governments, donors, and communities to address the root causes of child vulnerability. Its programs focus on health, education, child protection, child rights governance, and emergency response.

In Ethiopia, the organization implements large-scale humanitarian interventions supporting internally displaced persons (IDPs) and vulnerable communities. Accountability, quality programming, and evidence-based decision-making are central to its operations.

Working at Save the Children offers professionals an opportunity to contribute to high-impact humanitarian programs while building strong expertise in monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning systems within a globally respected organization.

Job Description

The MEAL Officer will support the implementation of a robust and integrated Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) system for a WFP-funded Multi-Purpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) emergency response program.

The project targets IDPs in multiple woredas across Oromia and Amhara regions, delivering shock-responsive humanitarian cash assistance through digital beneficiary registration and coordinated financial service provider systems.

The MEAL Officer ensures that data collection, analysis, reporting, and learning processes meet both donor and Save the Children standards. The role plays a critical part in ensuring transparency, accountability, and program quality.

The position reports to the Program Manager – WFP Cash Assistance and works closely with field coordinators across 13–15 woredas. Although the role has no direct reports, it requires strong collaboration and technical guidance across teams.

Key responsibilities include supporting project baselines, evaluations, assessments, and monitoring activities to track progress and inform program improvements.

The MEAL Officer will ensure appropriate tools are used for digital beneficiary registration and tracking, ensuring accurate population of systems to monitor project performance.

The role involves reviewing and co-signing monthly distribution reports alongside Financial Service Providers (FSPs) and local authorities, ensuring timely submission to the WFP Country Office.

The MEAL Officer will verify that cash disbursement records align with FSP reporting and field-level implementation.

A strong focus of the role is data quality assurance. The officer will conduct regular data quality assessments and ensure continuous quality improvement throughout the project lifecycle.

The position also ensures that the four pillars of accountability are fully implemented:

• Information sharing
• Participation
• Complaint and Feedback Mechanisms (CFM)
• Staff capacity building

The MEAL Officer will support documentation of results, impact stories, lessons learned, and best practices to strengthen knowledge management and future programming.

The role requires preparing and reviewing internal and donor reports to ensure they are accurate, timely, and aligned with required standards.

This position offers significant professional growth opportunities in humanitarian accountability systems, digital data management, and results-based programming.

Educational Qualification

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in:

• Statistics
• Economics
• Social Sciences
• Development Studies
• Or related fields

Master’s degree (MA/MSc) is preferred.

Work Experience

Minimum of three years of relevant experience in a MEAL role within an NGO environment.

Experience in both emergency and development contexts is required.

Direct experience rolling out and managing MEAL systems and tools.

Experience in sectors such as education, protection, governance, health, nutrition, HIV/AIDS, or emergency response is desirable.

Proven experience in monitoring, evaluation, data analysis, and reporting for donor-funded projects.

Demonstrated experience in staff capacity building and training.

Experience solving complex issues through analysis and strategic planning.

Fluency in English is essential; knowledge of additional national or local languages is highly desirable.

Required Skills and Competencies

Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.

High level of attention to detail and commitment to data quality.

Excellent communication and report writing skills.

Ability to present complex information clearly and concisely.

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and coach others.

Cultural awareness and ability to work effectively in diverse, multicultural environments.

Strong results orientation and problem-solving ability.

Flexibility and willingness to adapt to emergency situations, including irregular working hours if needed.

Commitment to accountability, transparency, and child safeguarding principles.

Ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.

This role provides exposure to high-level donor reporting systems and digital monitoring tools, strengthening professional expertise in evidence-based humanitarian programming.

Job Location

Country Office – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with coordination across project locations in Oromia and Amhara regions.

Employment Type and Salary

Employment Type: Full-time

Contract Length: 4 months (Fixed-term emergency contract)

Job Category: Programme Operations

Salary: Competitive and aligned with Save the Children’s salary structure. Specific salary details will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Qualified female candidates and individuals from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

The organization upholds strict child safeguarding policies, and the recruitment process includes rigorous background checks.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessment.

Scanned certificates or additional attachments are not required at the time of application.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit an updated CV and cover letter as a single document through the official Save the Children recruitment platform.

Applicants must include details of their current remuneration and salary expectations.

Applications must be submitted before March 5, 2026, at 09:35 AM.

This is an excellent opportunity to strengthen your career in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning while contributing to a high-impact humanitarian cash assistance program supporting vulnerable communities in Ethiopia.

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