ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

Nkhoma Relief and Development (NRD), the development arm of CCAP Nkhoma Synod, is implementing a 5-year Agriculture and Livelihoods (AGL) Programme (Project #3294) in Salima District, Traditional Authority Salima, with funding from the Canadian Food Grains Bank (CFGB) through World Renew. The programme aims to improve well-being, food security, resilient livelihoods, and equality for 1,842 smallholder farming households (7,368 people) across 10 Group Village Headmen areas (March 2026 – February 2031). Key programme outcomes include improved farming practices, crop diversification, post-harvest loss reduction, strengthened Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs), gender equality through GALS, and enhanced partnerships with government and civil society.

MEAL Officer

Vacancies: 1 (One)

Location: Salima District — Traditional Authority Salima

Reports To: Project Coordinator

Contract: 1 Year, renewable based on performance

Programme: AGL — Project #3294 (CFGB/World Renew)

ROLE PURPOSE

The MEAL Officer is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning system for the AGL programme. This role is critical in tracking performance against the PMF indicators across all four intermediate outcomes — food security, income and livelihoods, gender equality, and community partnerships — for 1,842 households across 10 GVH areas.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and maintain the AGL Performance Monitoring Framework, including baseline, midline, and endline data collection systems aligned with CFGB/World Renew standards.
• Lead baseline, annual, and endline surveys of target households using HDDS, HFIAS, CSI, and WEAI tools.
• Collect and analyze data on key indicators including: dietary diversity, household food security, and post-harvest loss reduction.
• Manage and administer the project MEAL database; aggregate, analyze, and interpret findings for adaptive management and donor reporting.
• Support the tracking of VSLA indicators: cumulative savings, functional groups, and women membership.
• Monitor gender outcomes including women’s participation, leadership positions, and decision-making empowerment indicators.
• Conduct quarterly data quality checks with Field Officers and implementing partners; organize refresher MEAL training as needed.
• Develop case studies and document lessons learned to capture qualitative programme outcomes and support organizational learning.
• Support mid-term review and final evaluation processes, liaising with external consultants.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations to the Project Coordinator for programme performance improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Economics, Statistics, Social Science, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years practical experience in MEAL roles within Agriculture and Livelihoods programmes.
• Expertise in quantitative and qualitative data collection, management, and analysis using EXCEL, SPSS, STATA, or equivalent.
• Proficiency in digital data collection platforms: Kobo Collect, ODK Collect, and GIS mapping tools.
• Demonstrated experience designing tools and strategies for performance data collection.
• Knowledge of CFGB/World Renew MEAL standards and donor reporting requirements (advantageous).
• Strong skills in research, report writing, and communicating MEAL findings to diverse audiences.
• Gender and safeguarding competency.

ATTRIBUTES

• Dedicated Christian of sound standing in their local church.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in both English and Chichewa.
• Proven integrity, accountability, and ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail; self-starter and team player.

• Design and maintain the AGL Performance Monitoring Framework, including baseline, midline, and endline data collection systems aligned with CFGB/World Renew standards.
• Lead baseline, annual, and endline surveys of target households using HDDS, HFIAS, CSI, and WEAI tools.
• Collect and analyze data on key indicators including: dietary diversity, household food security, and post-harvest loss reduction.
• Manage and administer the project MEAL database; aggregate, analyze, and interpret findings for adaptive management and donor reporting.
• Support the tracking of VSLA indicators: cumulative savings, functional groups, and women membership.
• Monitor gender outcomes including women’s participation, leadership positions, and decision-making empowerment indicators.
• Conduct quarterly data quality checks with Field Officers and implementing partners; organize refresher MEAL training as needed.
• Develop case studies and document lessons learned to capture qualitative programme outcomes and support organizational learning.
• Support mid-term review and final evaluation processes, liaising with external consultants.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations to the Project Coordinator for programme performance improvement.

• Expertise in quantitative and qualitative data collection, management, and analysis using EXCEL, SPSS, STATA, or equivalent.
• Proficiency in digital data collection platforms: Kobo Collect, ODK Collect, and GIS mapping tools.
• Demonstrated experience designing tools and strategies for performance data collection.
• Strong skills in research, report writing, and communicating MEAL findings to diverse audiences.
• Gender and safeguarding competency.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in both English and Chichewa.
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Economics, Statistics, Social Science, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years practical experience in MEAL roles within Agriculture and Livelihoods programmes.
• Knowledge of CFGB/World Renew MEAL standards and donor reporting requirements (advantageous).