{"id":95198,"date":"2026-04-28T16:02:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T16:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/job\/senior-specialist-meal\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T16:02:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T16:02:47","slug":"senior-specialist-meal","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/job\/senior-specialist-meal\/","title":{"rendered":"Senior Specialist, MEAL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Job Summary<\/p>\n<p>\tThe MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning) Sr. Specialist supports MEAL activities in regions across the globe through providing surge capacity through a period of organizational change. This includes MEAL capacity strengthening, indicator and instrument design, and capturing and disseminating learning. This role will lead various time-bound monitoring, evaluation and accountability to communities initiatives across regions in which Habitat for Humanity operates, under the direction of MEAL leaders across the globe.<\/p>\n<p>This is a three-year position and it can be located remotely in the U.S., Bratislava, Slovakia; San Jose, Costa Rica; Nairobi, Kenya; Manila, Philippines.<\/p>\n<p>Essential Duties and Responsibilities<\/p>\n<p>Surge Capacity: (40%)<\/p>\n<p>\tProvide virtual surge MEAL capacity during start ups, scale ups, transitions, or emergencies, stabilizing systems and supporting local MEAL teams.<br \/>\n\tProvide virtual MEAL support for existing programs, under the direction of regional MEAL leaders.<br \/>\n\tOperationalize MEAL policies and processes across regions; contribute to updates based on field feedback and evolving donor requirements.<br \/>\n\tTranslate global MEAL strategy into regional execution by aligning country and project MEAL plans with organization wide frameworks, standards, and quality benchmarks.<br \/>\n\tContribute to the development of project and program design and proposal development<\/p>\n<p>Data Integrity: (20%)<\/p>\n<p>\tEnsure the accuracy, integrity, and consistency of program data through regular quality checks and validation processes.<\/p>\n<p>Global MEAL support: (30%)<\/p>\n<p>\tSupport the Global MEAL Team to deliver organizational MEAL priorities<br \/>\n\tInput into the creation and review of MEAL guidance, training materials, and toolkits.<br \/>\n\tSupport the design and delivery of global MEAL workshops and events<br \/>\n\tSupport the onboarding and mentoring of MEAL personnel as needed.<\/p>\n<p>Collaboration: (10%)<\/p>\n<p>\tBe an active member of the global MEAL team and HFHI MEAL Network<br \/>\n\tParticipate in regional MEAL communities of practice and peer to peer learning activities<\/p>\n<p>Minimum Requirements<br \/>\nEducation<\/p>\n<p>\tBachelor\u2019s degree or equivalent experience<\/p>\n<p>Years of Related Experience<\/p>\n<p>\t5 + years of experience of monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning at project or program level<\/p>\n<p>Knowledge, Skills and Abilities<\/p>\n<p>\tPrior knowledge and experience with output and outcome measurement and development of tools and platforms to facilitate such processes.<br \/>\n\tPrior knowledge and experience with setting up and running mechanism to ensure accountability to communities<br \/>\n\tStrong critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills.<br \/>\n\tProficiency in communicating in a wide range of formats to different audiences<br \/>\n\tExperience in designing and delivering (facilitating) MEAL related capacity strengthening activities.<br \/>\n\tComfortable working both independently and in team environments.<\/p>\n<p>Preferred Requirements<\/p>\n<p>\tSpanish or French language proficiency helpful<br \/>\n\tExperience working as part of a global team<br \/>\n\tExperience working in 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