About This Role
Christian Aid is seeking a skilled MEAL professional to support humanitarian, development, and advocacy programmes across its Multi-Country Cluster (MCC) region. Reporting to the MEAL Lead, you will help strengthen programme monitoring systems, support partner organisations, improve reporting quality, and ensure accountability standards are consistently maintained across projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the preparation of project proposals using strong planning, monitoring, and evaluation procedures.
- Develop and implement MEAL plans alongside programme staff and partner organisations.
- Provide technical support to partners on periodic reporting and programme data analysis.
- Maintain effective monitoring and evaluation systems that contribute to quality programming.
- Support the rollout and implementation of the COMPASS digital feedback system across programmes.
- Conduct data quality checks, validation processes, and evidence mapping for programme audits.
- Support annual Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) audit processes and documentation.
- Develop and share best practices in accountability and community feedback approaches.
- Prepare donor outcome and impact reports to support programme funding and accountability.
- Collaborate with communications teams on storytelling and programme visibility initiatives.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Social Studies, Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Development Studies, or a related field.
- Significant experience within the humanitarian or development sector.
- Experience in programme design, monitoring, evaluation, data collection, analysis, and reporting.
- Strong understanding of programme cycle management approaches and participatory monitoring methods.
- Experience using digital data collection tools and data management systems such as SPSS and Microsoft Access.
- Strong quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills.
- Experience supervising field data collection teams and conducting surveys or qualitative interviews.
- Knowledge of accountability frameworks, safeguarding standards, and community feedback mechanisms.
- Understanding of Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) requirements and impact assessment tools.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Desirable
- Experience supporting donor-funded regional programmes.
- Knowledge of decolonised methodologies in MEAL approaches.
- Experience supporting NGO partners with capacity building and technical accompaniment.
- Familiarity with digital feedback systems and accountability technology platforms.
Skills and Competencies
- Monitoring and evaluation systems development.
- Quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
- Technical report writing and donor reporting.
- Stakeholder coordination and partnership support.
- Digital data management and accountability systems.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
What Christian Aid Offers
- Annual salary of £26,175.39.
- Permanent full-time employment contract.
- Hybrid working arrangement with a minimum of two office days per week.
- Inclusive and supportive work environment.
- Flexible working opportunities and strong work-life balance support.
- Opportunity to work on regional humanitarian and development programmes across multiple countries.
About Christian Aid
Christian Aid is an international humanitarian and development organisation working to end poverty and promote dignity, equality, justice, and sustainable livelihoods worldwide. The organisation works with local communities, churches, and partner organisations to support long-term development and emergency response initiatives across Africa and other global regions.
Christian Aid has maintained a strong presence in humanitarian and development programming for decades and is recognised for its work in accountability, advocacy, gender equality, climate justice, and community-centred programming. The organisation promotes diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity within its workforce and welcomes applicants from different backgrounds and experiences.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, visit the official Christian Aid careers portal through the link below:
🔗 https://www.christianaid.org.uk/jobs
Ensure your CV and supporting documents clearly demonstrate your MEAL experience, data analysis skills, programme management knowledge, and humanitarian sector background.
