MEAL Activity Manager

Position Title: MEAL Activity Manager

2025-07-17 Farah Full Time 14

Job Location:	Farah
Nationality:	National
Category:	Program
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	According to the SI Salary Scale
Vacancy Number:	AFG-FRH-PRO-64-2025
No. Of Jobs:	1
City:	Farah

Organization:	Solidarités International
Years of Experience:	At-least 2-3 years of relevant working experience in MEAL with INGOs/NGOs, of which one year should be in supervisory role. Experience with INGOs will be given preference.
Contract Duration:	30/11/2025 (Possibility of Extension)
Gender:	Male/Female
Education:	Bachelor's degree in Statistics, business administration, economics, social science or any other related field.
Close date:	2025-07-17

About Solidarités International:

SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian NGO which, for more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their vital needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly involved in the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the first cause of death in the world, SI's interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in around twenty-five countries, SI's teams – more than 2400 people in total made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at headquarters, and a few volunteers - work with professionalism and commitment while respecting culture.

Solidarités International (SI) is determined to prevent and fight all type of abuse – all act of exploitation, abuse and/or sexual harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or collaborators, fraud, corruption, violation of persons and/or property, funding of activities harmful to human rights – that could be perpetrated in the frame of its interventions. SI implements a zero-tolerance policy regarding acts of SEAH.

Solidarités International is an equitable employer committed to finding all forms of discrimination. SI will never ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process.

Job Descriptions:

MISSION

The MEAL Activity Manager supports and mainstreams MEAL processes and activities throughout the programs. He/she ensures that all activities are implemented and carried out to the standards and, if necessary, proposes adjustment or improvements. He/she provides a methodological support to all program teams on technical questions linked to MEAL and cross-cutting issues such as: design of M&E plan, quantitative and qualitative data collection, measure of indicators, complaint response mechanism, do no harm analysis etc.

S/He provides regular reports on the progress of activities to the Field Coordinator and MEAL Manager

S/He coordinates the teams and day to day activities.

Responsibilities

Monitoring and evaluations of SI programs

Under the supervision of the MEAL Manager, contribute to the development of M&E plans and tools for all activities.
Centralize and organize data collection for activities and outputs such as defined in the monitoring plan.
Under the supervision of the MEAL manager, participate in the consolidation and the analysis of the monitoring data (including identification of useful recommendations and lessons learnt).
Prepare and implement trainings related to new monitoring tools.
Organize & Conduct field visits for monitoring & evaluation purposes.
Inform the MEAL manager about all the logistical and financial requirements needed/identified.
Ensure indicators are entered in the relevant systems on a regular basis (ex: Activity Info).
Keep monitoring tools and files archived at SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL office accessible to the program team and updated on a regular basis.

Accountability

Participate in the implementation of the accountability strategy such as defined and led by the Field Coordinator/Head of Mission.
Participate into the FCRM standard operating procedures design.
Check that complaint response mechanisms are established and are accessible to all stakeholders.
Check that complaints are registered and logged complaints into a formal database.
Check that complaints are addressed, and that an appropriate and timely response is given to the complainant.
Participate in training field teams on FCRM information plan.

Institutional Knowledge Building

Collect internal and external data to produce IKB reports on specific issues.

HR management/Capacity Development

Take part in the department’s staff recruitment with the administrative department.
Welcome and brief new employees working under his/her responsibility.
Evaluate and assess the performance of collaborators under his/her direct supervision.
Supervise adherence to security regulations by personnel under his/her supervision.
Identify training needs.
Conduct workshops and regular or ad hoc meetings.

Reporting/communication/representation

Report to MEAL Manager information related to his/her activities and security context or any event that may affect SI activities and security.
Provide regular written report to the MEAL Manager about his/her activities.
Participate to writing monitoring reports and to some extend donor reports (MEAL sections).
Supervise regular workshops and meetings with teams to disseminate analysis of monitoring outputs after validation of the MEAL Manager.
Represent SI when asked to do so.
Listen to the populations and local participants in the field and report to his/her manager any non-technical or safety-related issues which could affect the activities or safety of Solidarités International teams.
Ensure that tools and files are properly archived and secured.
Participate into learning workshops.

Job Requirements:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Statistics, business administration, economics, social science or any other related field.

Experience: At-least 2-3 years of relevant working experience in MEAL with INGOs/NGOs, of which one year should be in supervisory role. Experience with INGOs will be given preference.

Technical Skills:

• Strong theoretical foundation and advanced technical expertise in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL).

• Advanced proficiency in data analysis and data management.

• Excellent reporting skills.

• Extensive expertise in Kobo Toolbox for building and deploying questionnaires.

• Strong interpersonal skills, creative, proactive and must be able to work under pressure.

Language Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, Dari and Pashto.

Computer Skills: Strong command on Microsoft Office Package.

Submission Guidelines:

Dear Applicant,

Solidarites International never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction.

Please note that:

SI is committed to a fair and transparent recruitment procedure.
Only the HR department will contact you during the recruitment process.
Only short-listed candidates whose application meets the criteria will be contacted & local applicants from the same province are encouraged to apply and will be given priority.
SI has the right to contact and verify each candidate's educational credentials and employment history described in his/her CV with the concerned organization. Any information received from your concerned organization will be dealt with due diligence and according to the SI Confidentiality Policy.
Do not attach other documents like work certificates, educational and other documents at this stage. These will be requested if you are called for an interview.

To apply for this vacancy, please submit your CV and Cover Letter in single PDF or MS Word Format in the given email address (recruitment@solidarites-afghanistan.org) and also submit your application form by using the following link.

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