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Date Posted: Tuesday, October 01 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Officer to join our team. The MEAL Officer will be responsible for ensuring effective design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation frameworks, fostering accountability, and promoting a learning culture within PPHPZ’s programs. The role involves tracking program performance, analyzing data, generating reports, and facilitating learning and improvement for continued program success. The MEAL Officer will play a key role in ensuring that PPHPZ’s programs deliver meaningful results and respond effectively to community needs.

Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and implement a comprehensive Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) framework for PPHPZ’s programs.
• Ensure systematic data collection, analysis, and reporting to track program outcomes and assess progress towards program goals.
• Design and manage program evaluations, including baseline, midline, and endline assessments, and ensure findings inform future program design and implementation.
• Facilitate learning workshops, discussions, and reviews to promote a culture of continuous improvement and reflection within the organization.
• Develop tools and processes for collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, ensuring accuracy and integrity in data management.
• Support program teams in integrating accountability mechanisms that ensure feedback from communities and beneficiaries is heard and acted upon.
• Work closely with program staff and management to ensure that lessons learned from evaluations are incorporated into program strategies.
• Prepare regular MEAL reports for internal use and for submission to donors, showcasing key findings, program impact, and lessons learned.
• Collaborate with local communities and stakeholders to gather feedback on program performance and ensure that program designs are responsive to the needs of vulnerable groups.
• Provide capacity-building support to PPHPZ staff and partners on MEAL processes and tools.

Qualifications and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Demography, Development Studies, Statistics, Social Sciences, or a related field. A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning roles, preferably within the NGO or development sector.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing MEAL frameworks and systems.
• Strong skills in data collection, management, and analysis using both quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Experience in conducting program evaluations, including designing tools, managing data collection, and reporting results.
• Excellent analytical, report writing, and communication skills, with the ability to present complex data in clear and accessible formats.
• Familiarity with donor reporting requirements and experience in producing MEAL reports for various stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of accountability mechanisms and experience working with community feedback systems.
• Proficiency in relevant software for data analysis (e.g., SPSS, Stata, Excel, etc.).
• Knowledge of Zambia’s socio-economic landscape and experience working with grassroots organizations or marginalized communities is highly desirable.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and collaborate effectively with diverse teams.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
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Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV, cover letter, and a list of three references by 7th October 2024. Please include the subject line Communications Officer or MEAL Officer Application in your email.
• PPHPZ is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, particularly women and youth.

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