MEAL Officer

Position: MEAL Officer– Bhotekoshi Flood Response 2026
Opening: 2 position
Location: Rasuwa based in Dhunche and Kalikasthan
Duration: 1 October 2026 to 28 February 2027
Reports to: MEAL and CFRM Coordinator

Introduction

People in Need (PIN) is a non-governmental, non-profit, international organization founded in the Czech 1992. PIN arrived in Nepal as part of a humanitarian response to the April 25, 2015 earthquake. Since its inception in Nepal, PIN has had a strong role in designing and facilitating systemic solutions advocating for and addressing the needs of vulnerable populations affected by disasters including person categories who live in geographically remote areas of the country, historically marginalized ethnic groups, and those marginalized because of their age and/or gender identity. Currently, PIN Nepal is implementing programmes under three strategic pillars 1) Emergency response and recovery, 2) Climate resilience, and 3) Civil society and inclusive governance. PIN Nepal team works in and promotes strong partnerships with civil society, Government of Nepal, academia, private sector and other key stakeholders in Nepal. Together with them, PIN Nepal has become one of the pioneer organizations advancing programmes such as landslide disaster preparedness and anticipatory action, climate and flood resilient housing, durable local solutions, climate change modelling for more inclusive and efficient local decision-making, girls and inclusive education, waste management and circular economy approaches. PIN is strongly committed for safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults, including persons with disabilities, in line with its safeguarding framework and child protection policy.

Scope of Work

All PIN staff agree to:

• Comply with all relevant PIN policies, Country Program Policies, and guidelines related to their position.
• Show a strong commitment to the inclusion of all groups within Nepal and dedication to PIN Nepal’s Inclusion Guidelines.
•  Perform and accurately complete administrative tasks related to their position.
• Strive for quality in all aspects of their work and ensure the highest quality performance of the Country Program.
•  Maintain a positive attitude and promote a professional & productive working environment across all staff, departments, and among all of PIN’s partners.
• Adhere to PIN Code of Conduct and key policies including Anticorruption Policy, Child Protection Policy and Safeguarding Policy.

About the Project

People in Need (PIN) is implementing an Emergency Flood Response Project in Rasuwa District to provide timely humanitarian assistance to flood-affected communities. The project focuses on addressing immediate humanitarian needs through emergency relief, early recovery support, and the restoration of essential services while ensuring accountability, compliance, and efficient use of resources.

Key Summary of Functions

The MEAL Officer will support the implementation of the MEAL framework for Emergency Flood Response. This includes data collection, monitoring project progress, building partner capacity, and preparing quality reports. The MEAL Officer will maintain clear communication with stakeholders, mainstream Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) in planning and reporting, and uphold PIN Nepal’s safeguarding policies. Additionally, they will utilize PIN’s accountability platform to gather feedback and promote government mechanisms for two-way communication with communities.

Monitoring & Evaluation:

• Assist in implementing the MEAL framework, including data collection and analysis, to monitor project progress and impact.
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor project activities, ensuring data quality and adherence to established protocols.
• Support the design and execution of baseline, mid-term, and end-line evaluations to assess project progress and impact.
• Utilize both quantitative and qualitative data analysis techniques to generate actionable insights for project improvement.
• Support in preparation of accurate timely MEAL reports, including progress updates and thematic analyses, to inform decision-making processes.

Accountability:

• Support the establishment and management of feedback mechanisms to gather input from project beneficiaries and stakeholders, ensuring transparency and responsiveness.
• Monitor the effectiveness of feedback systems and ensure that community concerns are addressed promptly.
• Facilitate community engagement sessions to validate findings and promote ownership of project outcomes.

Learning:

• Document and disseminate best practices, lessons learned, and success stories to promote organizational learning and inform future programming.
•  Organize and facilitate learning events, workshops, and knowledge-sharing sessions with project staff and stakeholders.
• Support the integration of MEAL findings into project planning and implementation to ensure adaptive management.

Capacity Building:

•  Provide training and technical support to enumerators and partners on MEAL methodologies, data management, and analysis.
• Strengthen the capacity of field teams to implement MEAL activities effectively and ensure data quality.

Information Management:

•  Support to maintain project databases to ensure accurate and accessible data storage.
• Ensure that data collection tools are appropriately designed and utilized across project sites.
• Promote the use of data for decision-making and continuous improvement within project teams.

Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Mainstreaming:

•  Ensure GEDSI considerations are integrated into all MEAL activities and project planning.
• Highlight GEDSI-related results in monitoring and evaluation plans and reflect them in reporting.
• Ensure the project activities are planned and implemented in a gender-sensitive and inclusive manner and that all implementing partners are sensitized and trained in monitoring and reporting of gender and social inclusion-sensitive results.

Community Feedback and Response Mechanism (CFRM):

• Utilize PIN’s existing accountability platform (Community Feedback Response Mechanism – CFRM) and promote government accountability platforms to receive community feedback and foster two-way communication with the community/stakeholders.
• Adhere to PIN-Nepal’s policies, guidance, and procedures, with special attention to safeguarding standards and procedures, case handling framework, child protection, and Do No Harm policies; immediate

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Management ,Social Sciences, Development Studies, Information Managementor a related field.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of professional experience in monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning, preferably within humanitarian, emergency response, disaster management, or development projects.
• Demonstrated experience supporting MEAL systems for emergency response projects, including data collection, analysis, reporting, and database management.
• Proven experience in conducting monitoring visits, beneficiary feedback mechanisms, post-distribution monitoring (PDM), assessments, and data quality assurance.
• Strong skills in data analysis and visualization using Excel and other data management tools; knowledge of Power BI or similar software is an asset.
• Experience working with local authorities, communities, and humanitarian coordination mechanisms in Nepal is an advantage.

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent report-writing and communication skills in English; Nepali language proficiency required.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a rapidly changing emergency environment.
• Commitment to humanitarian principles, accountability to affected populations, and safeguarding standards.
• Willingness and ability to undertake frequent field travel to flood-affected areas.

How to apply:

If you are interested in this position, send us your CV and short cover letter via our application form via link https://career.peopleinneed.net/?pos=1103

by Monday September 28, 2026.Please note only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be conducted on rolling basis and the vacancy will be closed when filled.

People in Need is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct and committed to promoting the welfare of children and adults with whom People in Need involves. People in Need expects all staff to perform job duties and responsibilities in accordance with People in Need code of conduct and key policies (available at: https://www.peopleinneed.net/key-policies-4142gp). People in Need Staff will undertake the appropriate level of training.All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

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