Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia Remote (Country) Contract

Action Against Hunger is hiring a Senior Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Officer ( MEAL)

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Public Health, Statistics, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or related field
  • Minimum 5–7 years of progressive MEAL experience in humanitarian or development settings
  • Proven experience with ECHO-funded projects and understanding of ECHO compliance and reporting requirements
  • Demonstrated experience in health, nutrition (CMAM), WASH, or cash-based interventions
  • Proven experience leading baseline/endline evaluations, impact evaluations, and complex data analysis
  • Experience with digital MEAL systems at a technical design level
  • Expert knowledge of MEAL frameworks, CHS, and humanitarian accountability standards
  • Advanced statistical analysis skills (SPSS, STATA, R, or equivalent)
  • Proficiency in data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar)
  • Strong experience with digital data collection platforms (Kobo Toolbox, ODK, CommCare)
  • Strategic thinking and ability to translate data into program recommendations
  • Excellent analytical and report writing skills (donor-ready quality)
  • Strong mentoring and capacity-building skills
  • Ability to work independently in remote, resource-constrained, high-pressure environments
  • Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills

Nice to Have

  • Master's degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Public Health, Statistics, Demography, Development Economics, Social Sciences, or a related field
  • Specialized training in M&E, impact evaluation, or data science
  • Experience working in refugee or displacement contexts
  • Experience with geographic information systems (GIS) for MEAL
  • Prior experience with Action Against Hunger or similar INGO
  • Experience with Crisis Modifier or shock-responsive programming
  • Active membership with ZAMEA (Zambia Monitoring and Evaluation Association)
  • Demonstrated commitment to: Gender equality, Protection mainstreaming, Ethical data management and safeguarding, Localization and participatory methods

Work Arrangement

Remote (Country)

Team

Team size: 1,800 permanent staff. Structure: Action Against Hunger-USA has over $100 million in programs and approximately 1,800 permanent staff based in New York City, Washington D.C., Nairobi, and country offices.

Additional Information

  • Fluency in English (excellent written and spoken)
  • Working knowledge of other local languages is an asset
Required Skills
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