MEAL Officer

Job Title: MEAL Officer
Department: Program
Reporting Line: Program Manager
Level: Officer
Location: Koshi Province based
Required Number: 01

1. Organization Overview:

Women’s Rehabilitation Centre (WOREC) Founded in 1991, Women’s Rehabilitation Centre (WOREC) is a national level leading NGO working in Nepal from local to global level with feminist values to support and bridge collective actions for women rights and feminist movement. Together with collaborators from a diverse range of feminist human rights movements and networks, WOREC works to advance the rights of women in diversity. WOREC advocates for affirmative structural and social changes influencing national and international actors. WOREC works for the protection and promotion of women’s human rights and social justice with the campaigns against violence against women, and women’s economic, social and cultural rights.

WOREC is active nation-wide by its presence with central office in Lalitpur, provincial and district offices in 6 provinces. WOREC is currently looking for a dynamic and competent candidate to fulfill the position of MEAL Officer at Koshi province based. The position reports to the Program Manager and is responsible for overall execution ensuring organizational vision, mission, goals and objectives.

2. Position Summary:

The MEAL Officer will lead WOREC’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) function by strengthening data collection, analysis, and reporting, monitoring, and evidence-based decision-making. The position will work closely with program teams, partners, and relevant stakeholders to monitor program progress, outcomes, and impacts while promoting feminist and gender-responsive approaches and organizational learning.

The position will lead MEAL, evidence generation and learning across federal, provincial and local levels, working with government, partners, civil society and women-led organizations to strengthen SRHR and GBV programmes, systems, accountability and results.

3. Preferred Discipline / Areas/Specialization:

To strengthen WOREC’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) systems through effective data collection, monitoring, analysis, reporting, documentation, field verification, and organizational learning, ensuring results-oriented outcomes, evidence-based decision-making, and continuous program improvement.

4. Main Roles & Responsibilities:

R.1. MEAL System Development and Management:

• Develop and implement a Results-Based MEAL System across WOREC’s programs and projects.
• Formulate the organization’s MEAL action plans in alignment with WOREC’s strategic documents and priorities.
• Develop, review and update MEAL frameworks, tools, formats, guidelines, standards and systems for data collection, monitoring, evaluation and documentation.
• Ensure that MEAL plans and systems are properly understood and implemented by relevant organizational team members.
• Promote the effective use of MEAL processes in accordance with organizational norms and standards.

R.2. Monitoring, Evaluation and Program Quality:

• Monitor program/project progress, outcomes, impacts, and targets against indicators.
• Review log frames, implementation progress, results, and budget utilization.
• Validate and analyze data, recommend corrective measures, and strengthen reporting and documentation.
• Ensure strategic alignment and provide evidence-based insights to relevant teams.

R.3. Data Management, Analysis and Reporting:

• Establish systematic processes for data collection, validation, management, analysis, and utilization.
• Ensure data quality, accuracy, consistency, and timely availability in coordination with relevant teams.
• Analyze data and evidence to support informed decision-making, program improvement, and evidence-based planning.
• Develop and review MEAL reports, validate data in narrative reports, and provide analytical findings and recommendations.

R.4. Feminist and Gender- Responsive MEAL:

• Analyze and document case studies, success stories, and program evidence.
• Coordinate with the Database and Documentation Unit for effective evidence management and utilization.
• Contribute to learning products, reports, and knowledge materials.

R.5. Capacity Building and Technical Support:

• Provide MEAL-related technical support, capacity building and training to program teams and partner organizations.
• Guide program and project staff in the appropriate use of MEAL tools, systems, indicators, reporting formats and processes.
• Support teams to strengthen data quality, documentation, monitoring practices and evidence-based reporting.
• Provide technical guidance to relevant staff in interpreting and utilizing MEAL findings for program improvement.

R.6. Field Monitoring, Verification and Learning:

• Conduct periodic field visits to monitor implementation, verify data, and document achievements, outcomes, good practices, and challenges.
• Identify and communicate key learning and evidence to support organizational learning and program improvement.

R.7. Documentation, Case Studies and Knowledge Management:

• Analyze and document case studies, success stories, and evidence from WOREC’s interventions, including food, livelihood, health, migration, and access to justice.
• Coordinate with the Database and Documentation Unit to strengthen evidence management, analysis, and utilization.
• Contribute to learning products, reports, and knowledge materials based on program evidence and organizational learning.

R.8. Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen MEAL systems and practices.
• Collaborate with program/project teams, partners, and central and district-level staff on MEAL activities.
• Participate in relevant meetings, workshops, reviews, and learning forums with WOREC, partners, and donors.
• Provide MEAL insights and evidence to support planning, program review, decision-making, and results-oriented outcomes.

R.9. Campaigns and Organizational Learning:

• Contribute to organizational campaigns as required.
• Participate in relevant organizational discussions, workshops, meetings and learning forums.
• Promote a culture of reflection, learning, evidence generation and continuous improvement across the organization.
• Support the integration of learning and evidence into program design, implementation and strategic decision-making.

4. Required Qualifications and Experience:

Master’s degree or equivalent in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Monitoring and Evaluation, Gender Studies, Statistics, or a related field, with at least 3 (three) years of relevant experience in MEAL, monitoring and evaluation, research, data management, reporting, or related areas. Strong knowledge of MEAL systems, feminist and gender-responsive approaches, data analysis, reporting, and documentation is required. Field monitoring experience and willingness to undertake frequent field visits are essential.

Experience in GBV referral coordination, survivor-centered approaches, safeguarding, and protection mechanisms, and multi-sectorial coordination will be an advantage. Strong leadership, communication, coordination, facilitation, networking, reporting, documentation, and problem-solving skills are required. Willingness to undertake frequent field travel is essential.

5. Core Competencies:

• Strong analytical, MEAL, data management, and reporting skills.
• Proficiency in MEAL tools, systems, and frameworks.
• Strong coordination, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to analyze evidence and provide results-oriented recommendations.
• Understanding of feminist, gender-responsive, and rights-based approaches.
• Strong organizational skills, bilingual proficiency, and willingness to travel

6. General Responsibilities:

• Perform other duties and responsibilities related to the position as assigned by the supervisor/management.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity of organizational and program information.
• Comply with WOREC’s policies, procedures, safeguarding standards and organizational values.
• Demonstrate professional conduct, accountability and respect in all interactions.
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive, respectful and learning-oriented organizational environment.

Application Deadline: 24 October 2026

Apply at: vacancy@worecnepal.org

WOREC strongly encourages applications from women, Dalit, Janajati, sexual minorities, and individuals from diverse and marginalized communities.

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