FHI 360 Ethiopia Vacancy 2025 – MEAL Officer

FHI 360 Ethiopia Vacancy 2025 – MEAL Officer

Organization: Family Health International (FHI 360)
Job Title: MEAL Officer
Location: Filtu, Ethiopia
Employment Type: Full-time, Onsite
Application Deadline: Not specified
Apply Here: Apply via FHI 360 Career Portal

About FHI 360

Family Health International (FHI 360) is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions.
The organization works across more than 70 countries and all U.S. states to address challenges in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, and research.

FHI 360’s Crisis Response team has been providing humanitarian support in Northern Ethiopia through integrated health, nutrition, WASH, and protection programs, and now expands to the Somali Region to assist drought-affected communities.

Position Overview

The MEAL Officer will work under the supervision of the MEAL Team Leader and will be responsible for implementing, monitoring, and evaluating integrated humanitarian activities in the Somali Region, Liben Zone (Filtu Field Office).
The role ensures accountability, data quality, and compliance with humanitarian standards.

Key Responsibilities

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEAL)

• Support the design and implementation of MEAL systems, databases, and tools.
• Collect and manage data across health, nutrition, protection, and WASH interventions.
• Conduct data quality assessments and field monitoring visits.
• Participate in baseline and endline surveys, and compile monthly project reports.
• Ensure consistent and timely reporting to the MEAL Team Leader and other stakeholders.

Accountability and Learning

• Facilitate community participation and feedback during all stages of project implementation.
• Maintain community feedback and complaint systems.
• Ensure accountability mechanisms are functional, accessible, and documented.
• Support learning and reflection sessions with program teams to enhance program quality.

Capacity Building

• Provide technical support and training for program and partner staff on MEAL tools and systems.
• Conduct orientation sessions on data collection, accountability, and reporting.
• Supervise and support MEAL assistants in field operations.

Qualifications and Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Sociology, Social Work, Public Health, Nutrition, Project Management, or M&E or related field.

Experience

• Minimum 3–4 years of experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning within humanitarian or development programs.
• Experience with digital data collection tools (e.g., Kobo), Power BI, and Microsoft Excel.
• Familiarity with quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
• Experience in health, nutrition, protection, and WASH programs is highly preferred.
• Strong communication skills in English and local languages (Tigrigna preferred).

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and reporting abilities.
• Problem-solving and data-driven decision-making.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multicultural teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% to field locations.

Technology and Tools

• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Mobile-based data collection tools (Kobo, ODK, etc.)
• Standard office and communication technologies (Zoom, Teams)

Safeguarding and Ethics

FHI 360 is committed to a safe and inclusive workplace free from abuse, exploitation, and harassment.
All potential hires are subject to background checks and participation in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS).
The organization is an equal opportunity employer, encouraging applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, gender, disability, or background.

How to Apply

Qualified applicants who meet the above requirements are encouraged to apply through the FHI 360 online application portal:
👉 Apply Now on FHI 360 Career Site