Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning Lead

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and capacity building for monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) mechanisms to ensure high-quality program design and evidence-based achievement.
• Develop and manage the MEAL strategy within project concepts and proposal development processes to ensure alignment with organizational and donor requirements.
• Lead and supervise MEAL Coordinators and Officers, providing coaching, performance management, and technical guidance.
• Facilitate the collection and analysis of program evidence to support reporting and demonstrate the achievement of strategic objectives.
• Coordinate research implementation and maintain networks with universities and research institutes to ensure high technical standards.
• Manage the annual business plan and budget for the PEARL Unit.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in development studies, statistics, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in development work.
• At least 2 years of experience in project design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
• 3-5 years of experience specifically in MEAL for grant projects, HEA, and advocacy.
• Strong knowledge of research methodologies, evaluation frameworks, and both quantitative and qualitative research techniques.
• Fluency in English.
• Willingness and ability to travel to remote or challenging locations for field visits and stakeholder engagement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using statistical software such as SPSS, STATA, or R for data analysis.
• Strong cultural sensitivity and understanding of the local context in Papua.

About the Company

World Vision International is a global Christian relief, development, and advocacy organization. With over 75 years of experience and 31,000 staff in nearly 100 countries, we focus on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life.