MEAL Coordinator (Khartoum) – ZOA International

By Osama Elsheikh Last updated Mar 7, 2026

Job Description:

Section/Unit	Programme
Supervisor	MEAL Manager
Duty Station	Khartoum
Duration	1 Year

ClosingDate	10 March 2026

Background:

The MEAL Coordinator is responsible for leading and coordinating all Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) activities across ZOA Sudan’s programs. This role ensures data-driven decision-making, enhances accountability, and promotes adaptive learning to improve program quality and impact. The MEAL Coordinator works closely with program teams and partner organizations to ensure effective implementation of MEAL systems and tools. The MEAL Coordinator will also be responsible for collecting, analyzing, and reporting MEAL-related data to both internal and external stakeholders.

Duties and responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:

Monitoring & Evaluation:

Develop and implement MEAL frameworks, systems, and tools aligned with project goals and donor requirements.
Support project teams in the development of log frames, indicators, and performance measurement plans.
Coordinate data collection, analysis, and reporting processes for all ongoing projects.
Ensure high-quality quantitative and qualitative data is collected and used for program improvement.
Develop and maintain project Indicator Performance Tracking Tables (IPTTs) and databases.

Accountability:

Establish and strengthen beneficiary feedback and complaints mechanisms.
Ensure accountability to affected populations (AAP) principles are integrated into programming.
Regularly analyze feedback data and share insights with program teams.

Learning & Knowledge Management:

Coordinate periodic reviews, learning events, and after-action reviews to promote reflective practice.
Document lessons learned, best practices, and case studies.
Support internal and external evaluations and ensure findings are disseminated and used.

Capacity Building:

Train and mentor MEAL focal points and program staff and partners on MEAL concepts, tools, and practices.
Provide technical guidance and quality assurance during proposal development and project design stages.

Data Collection and Analysis:

Collect, organize, and evaluate data for MEAL purposes, reporting internally and externally, in line with MEAL policies and procedures.
Conduct qualitative M&E (against international standards through participatory methodologies)
Participate in MEAL activities such as surveys, baselines, evaluations, joint projects monitoring, and reviews/lessons learning workshops/events.

General supporting, Reporting & Documentation:

Provide technical expertise, support, mentoring, and training on MEAL to ZOA project staff members, as required.
Contribute to the formulation and writing of proposals and programme reports.
Ensure periodic MEAL reports are compiled and disseminated including a monthly action plan tracker, Indicator Performance Tracking Table, CFM, and quarterly MEAL reports.
Ensure regular reports are generated from monitoring data and that findings are communicated effectively to appropriate persons and sectors.
Contribute to donor reports by providing accurate and timely data and analysis.
Ensure all MEAL documentation is archived and accessible for audits, evaluations, and organizational learning.

Participatory approach with all stakeholders:

Ensure that beneficiaries and other vulnerable community members including stakeholders are included and participate in all MEAL activities.
Support in strengthening the relationships with all INGOs, and government stakeholders by developing accountability frameworks for smooth project implementation.
Ensure accountability reporting and handling mechanisms are functional, and CFM data is monthly and quarterly reported by all program areas.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Responsible for the security of the activities that belong to his own position and duties. The employee is also responsible for reporting security incidents in accordance with the process description for reporting data incidents of ZOA.
Personal responsibility to work in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation in her/his position.
Handle carefully personal data, confidential information, and (information) systems.

SUPERVISES:

The MEAL Coordinator supervises MEAL staff based in Khartoum with technical backstopping and technical guidance of the field MEAL staff.

CONTACTS:

External contacts

IDPs, refugees, host communities, community committees, (I)NGOs, government bodies, donors, Local partner and external consultants

Internal contacts

ZOA program and operations staff
Other MEAL staff in the programme area and country office
Project/Programme Managers

Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:

COMPETENCIES:

Identity:

The candidate is expected to support the identity, vision, and mission of ZOA

Knowledge and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Statistics, Development Studies, or related field (master’s preferred).
At least 3–5 years of experience in a similar MEAL role, preferably with an NGO or humanitarian organization.
Proven experience with both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis methods.
Strong knowledge of MEAL tools and platforms (e.g., Kobo Toolbox, ODK, Power BI, Excel, SPSS, etc.).
Experience working with donor-funded projects (e.g., Dutch MoFA, GIZ, UN Agencies, EU, , etc.).
Excellent report writing and analytical skills.

Core Competencies:

Strong organizational and communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
High attention to detail and commitment to data quality.
Fluency in English and Arabic (spoken and written)
Commitment to ZOA’s mission, values, and safeguarding principles

SKILLS:

Advanced MS office skills
Digital data collection (Kobo toolbox)
Statistical packages such as SPSS and GIS
Ability to work with programme staff of different background and skills in a productive and cordial manner
Ability to communicate lessons learned and findings in a constructive manner
Being able to work under pressure and meeting deadlines.
Independent, self-starter; makes informed decisions without constant direction
High accuracy and attention to detail
Able to report good quality report

ATTIUDE:

Being flexible to adjust to different contexts and requirements
Advisory and participatory attitude
A highly ethical work standard
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Ability to work in a multi-cultural and multi-religious setting.

WE OFFER:

The salary scale for this position is ranged between J 5- (1,584) – J 6 (1,669) USD basic salary per month.

Interested and you want to apply:

Applicants should submit full documents before to HAC Labour Office at Port Sudan.

ATTENTION:

High flexibility to work on weekends, holidays and after office hours when required.
This position is for one year subject to renewal based on performance and availability of funding.
ZOA is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances
This position is only for sudanese.