{"id":100459,"date":"2026-07-10T19:45:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T19:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/uncategorized\/humanitarian-action-meal-advisor\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T19:45:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T19:45:57","slug":"humanitarian-action-meal-advisor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/jobs\/nairobi\/humanitarian-action-meal-advisor\/","title":{"rendered":"Humanitarian Action MEAL Advisor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\", \"@type\": \"JobPosting\", \"title\": \"Humanitarian Action MEAL Advisor\", \"description\": \"Tasks and Responsibilities\\nTechnical Assistance,\u00a0Tools & Capacity\u00a0Strengthening\\nProvide technical\u00a0assistance\u00a0to Member Associations across the project cycle, including design and review of MEAL frameworks, indicators, log frames, and monitoring plans.\\nDevelop, adapt, and\u00a0maintain\u00a0data-collection tools including Kobo and advise on\u00a0methodology\u00a0for needs assessments, baselines, and endline surveys.\\nReview and\u00a0analyse\u00a0indicator data, ensuring quality and recommending adjustments to improve project delivery; ensure findings inform decision-making and project adaptation.\\nMaintain a pool of evaluators, review and advise on mid-term and final evaluation design and implementation, and ensure results are\u00a0disseminated\u00a0and acted upon.\\nTrain and coach MEAL and project staff \u2014 virtually and on-site \u2014 on MEAL standards, CHS, results-based management, and digital data collection.\\nMEAL Standards, Tools &\u00a0Minimum\u00a0Requirements\\nDevelop,\u00a0maintain, and promote\u00a0MEAL\u00a0minimum\u00a0requirements and standards for humanitarian projects, including global indicators and key processes.\\nMaintain and adapt the SOS CV Child Protection in Humanitarian Action handbook Companion and MEAL toolkit, ensuring alignment with global standards.\\nLead the collection and consolidation of data on numbers of direct and indirect participants reached.\\nCoordination & Systems Integration\\nEnsure that humanitarian projects are fully registered and accurately reflected in SOS systems ProDIGI, PDB2, global reports, and dashboards.\\nCoordinate with IT,\u00a0ProDIGI, PDB2, and other departments to ensure systems are\u00a0aligned\u00a0and user needs are addressed; gather feedback and lead change requests or pilots as needed.\\nAccountability & Participation\\nEnsure participation of affected populations \u2014 especially children and young people \u2014 throughout project design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.\\nSupport development and use of child-friendly feedback and complaint mechanisms, ensuring findings are systematically used for program decisions.\\nLead SOS CV\u2019s CHS accountability processes, including certification maintenance, documentation, tracking action plans, and liaising with the CHS Alliance.\\nReporting &\u00a0Organisational\u00a0Learning\\nProduce periodic global humanitarian response reports for donors, PSAs, and internal stakeholders.\\nLead learning and knowledge-sharing initiatives, including peer-to-peer exchanges, newsletters, and dissemination of lessons learned.\\nResponsibilities to Uphold Safeguarding standards and Promote a Safe Environment\\nAs someone working for or on behalf of SOS Children\u2019s Villages, you are responsible for helping to create and maintain a safe and protective environment for staff, as well as for the children, young people, and adult\u202fprogram\u202fparticipants supported and cared for by SOS Children\u2019s Villages. You are expected to:\\nCommit to the Code of Conduct and reflect on the safeguarding implications of your work on an ongoing basis.\\nActively\u202fparticipate\u202fin team discussions to\u202fidentify\u202frisks and share and apply preventative and mitigation measures and strategies.\\nIntegrate safeguarding principles into your daily decisions and tasks.\\nReport any safeguarding concerns promptly and in line with procedures.\\nPromote values-based culture,\u202faccountability\u202fand zero tolerance of harm.\\nRequirements\\nMaster\u2019s degree, preferably in Monitoring & Evaluation, humanitarian or development studies, international relations, project management, social sciences, or\u00a0a related\u00a0field.\\n5\u20138 years of professional experience, with a minimum of 5 years in MEAL roles and project management within humanitarian or development contexts in a multi-sector INGO.\\nAt least 2 years of international field experience in Asia, Africa, or Latin America.\\nExperience with research methods and data\u00a0management\u00a0and analysis.\\nTechnical Skills\\nHumanitarian\u00a0expertise\u00a0\u2013 Advanced Essential:\u00a0strong\u00a0knowledge of humanitarian standards and systems CHS, Sphere,\u00a0CPiHA.\\nProven MEAL\u00a0expertise\u00a0\u2013 Advanced Essential: indicator design, log frames, survey\u00a0methodology, and data analysis quantitative & qualitative.\\nData and\u00a0information management\u00a0\u2013 Intermediate Essential:\u00a0proficiency\u00a0with digital data tools Kobo, Excel, Power BI and information management systems ProDIGI, PDB2, SharePoint.\\nData-driven decision-making and program monitoring \u2013 Intermediate Essential: ability to produce clear reports and use MEAL findings for project adaptation.\\nTraining and\u00a0coaching\u00a0\u2013 Intermediate Essential: experience training and coaching MEAL and project staff.\\nAccountability mechanisms \u2013 Intermediate Desired: practical experience with AAP and child-friendly feedback mechanisms.\\nProgram evaluation \u2013 Intermediate Desired: experience commissioning or leading evaluations and managing pools of evaluators.\\nData\u00a0visualization\u00a0\u2013 Intermediate Desired: skills in Power BI and collaboration tools such as Salesforce and SharePoint. Interest in AI tools for data analysis or reporting is a plus.\", \"datePosted\": \"2026-07-09\", \"hiringOrganization\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"SOS Children's Villages\"}, \"jobLocation\": {\"@type\": \"Place\", \"address\": {\"@type\": \"PostalAddress\", \"addressLocality\": \"Nairobi\", \"addressCountry\": \"KE\"}}, \"directApply\": true, \"validThrough\": \"2026-07-23T23:59:59\", \"employmentType\": \"FULL_TIME\"}<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> SOS Children&#8217;s Villages<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong> Nairobi<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Type:<\/strong> Contract , Full Time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Apply Before:<\/strong> 2026-07-23<\/p>\n<h3>Job Description<\/h3>\n<p>Tasks and Responsibilities<br \/>Technical Assistance,\u00a0Tools &#038; Capacity\u00a0Strengthening<br \/>Provide technical\u00a0assistance\u00a0to Member Associations across the project cycle, including design and review of MEAL frameworks, indicators, log frames, and monitoring plans.<br \/>Develop, adapt, and\u00a0maintain\u00a0data-collection tools including Kobo and advise on\u00a0methodology\u00a0for needs assessments, baselines, and endline surveys.<br \/>Review and\u00a0analyse\u00a0indicator data, ensuring quality and recommending adjustments to improve project delivery; ensure findings inform decision-making and project adaptation.<br \/>Maintain a pool of evaluators, review and advise on mid-term and final evaluation design and implementation, and ensure results are\u00a0disseminated\u00a0and acted upon.<br \/>Train and coach MEAL and project staff \u2014 virtually and on-site \u2014 on MEAL standards, CHS, results-based management, and digital data collection.<br \/>MEAL Standards, Tools &#038;\u00a0Minimum\u00a0Requirements<br \/>Develop,\u00a0maintain, and promote\u00a0MEAL\u00a0minimum\u00a0requirements and standards for humanitarian projects, including global indicators and key processes.<br \/>Maintain and adapt the SOS CV Child Protection in Humanitarian Action handbook Companion and MEAL toolkit, ensuring alignment with global standards.<br \/>Lead the collection and consolidation of data on numbers of direct and indirect participants reached.<br \/>Coordination &#038; Systems Integration<br \/>Ensure that humanitarian projects are fully registered and accurately reflected in SOS systems ProDIGI, PDB2, global reports, and dashboards.<br \/>Coordinate with IT,\u00a0ProDIGI, PDB2, and other departments to ensure systems are\u00a0aligned\u00a0and user needs are addressed; gather feedback and lead change requests or pilots as needed.<br \/>Accountability &#038; Participation<br \/>Ensure participation of affected populations \u2014 especially children and young people \u2014 throughout project design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.<br \/>Support development and use of child-friendly feedback and complaint mechanisms, ensuring findings are systematically used for program decisions.<br \/>Lead SOS CV\u2019s CHS accountability processes, including certification maintenance, documentation, tracking action plans, and liaising with the CHS Alliance.<br \/>Reporting &#038;\u00a0Organisational\u00a0Learning<br \/>Produce periodic global humanitarian response reports for donors, PSAs, and internal stakeholders.<br \/>Lead learning and knowledge-sharing initiatives, including peer-to-peer exchanges, newsletters, and dissemination of lessons learned.<br \/>Responsibilities to Uphold Safeguarding standards and Promote a Safe Environment<br \/>As someone working for or on behalf of SOS Children\u2019s Villages, you are responsible for helping to create and maintain a safe and protective environment for staff, as well as for the children, young people, and adult\u202fprogram\u202fparticipants supported and cared for by SOS Children\u2019s Villages. You are expected to:<br \/>Commit to the Code of Conduct and reflect on the safeguarding implications of your work on an ongoing basis.<br \/>Actively\u202fparticipate\u202fin team discussions to\u202fidentify\u202frisks and share and apply preventative and mitigation measures and strategies.<br \/>Integrate safeguarding principles into your daily decisions and tasks.<br \/>Report any safeguarding concerns promptly and in line with procedures.<br \/>Promote values-based culture,\u202faccountability\u202fand zero tolerance of harm.<br \/>Requirements<br \/>Master\u2019s degree, preferably in Monitoring &#038; Evaluation, humanitarian or development studies, international relations, project management, social sciences, or\u00a0a related\u00a0field.<br \/>5\u20138 years of professional experience, with a minimum of 5 years in MEAL roles and project management within humanitarian or development contexts in a multi-sector INGO.<br \/>At least 2 years of international field experience in Asia, Africa, or Latin America.<br \/>Experience with research methods and data\u00a0management\u00a0and analysis.<br \/>Technical Skills<br \/>Humanitarian\u00a0expertise\u00a0\u2013 Advanced Essential:\u00a0strong\u00a0knowledge of humanitarian standards and systems CHS, Sphere,\u00a0CPiHA.<br \/>Proven MEAL\u00a0expertise\u00a0\u2013 Advanced Essential: indicator design, log frames, survey\u00a0methodology, and data analysis quantitative &#038; qualitative.<br \/>Data and\u00a0information management\u00a0\u2013 Intermediate Essential:\u00a0proficiency\u00a0with digital data tools Kobo, Excel, Power BI and information management systems ProDIGI, PDB2, SharePoint.<br \/>Data-driven decision-making and program monitoring \u2013 Intermediate Essential: ability to produce clear reports and use MEAL findings for project adaptation.<br \/>Training and\u00a0coaching\u00a0\u2013 Intermediate Essential: experience training and coaching MEAL and project staff.<br \/>Accountability mechanisms \u2013 Intermediate Desired: practical experience with AAP and child-friendly feedback mechanisms.<br \/>Program evaluation \u2013 Intermediate Desired: experience commissioning or leading evaluations and managing pools of evaluators.<br \/>Data\u00a0visualization\u00a0\u2013 Intermediate Desired: skills in Power BI and collaboration tools such as Salesforce and SharePoint. Interest in AI tools for data analysis or reporting is a plus.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Interested and qualified? Go to SOS Children&#8217;s Villages on careers-sos-kd.icims.com to apply<br \/>Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myjobmag.co.ke\/apply-now\/1274669\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:#2271b1;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;\">Apply Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><small>Source: MyJobMag<\/small><\/p>\n<p><!-- job-expiry: 2026-07-23 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Company: SOS Children&#8217;s Villages Location: Nairobi Job Type: Contract , Full Time Apply Before: 2026-07-23 Job Description Tasks and ResponsibilitiesTechnical Assistance,\u00a0Tools &#038; Capacity\u00a0StrengtheningProvide technical\u00a0assistance\u00a0to Member Associations across the project cycle, including design and review of MEAL frameworks, indicators, log frames, and monitoring plans.Develop, adapt, and\u00a0maintain\u00a0data-collection tools including Kobo and advise on\u00a0methodology\u00a0for needs assessments, baselines, and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1408,1409],"tags":[1451,1413,1412,1645],"class_list":["post-100459","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-jobs","category-nairobi","tag-contract-full-time","tag-job-listing","tag-myjobmag","tag-sos-childrens-villages"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100459","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=100459"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100459\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=100459"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=100459"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/kenya\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=100459"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}