Project and Programme Management · Part-time
Advisor, MEAL Migration and Displacement
Save the Children International
KenyaNot stated · Not statedPublished 6 November 2026No longer listed as open 12 November 2026
About this role
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Role overview
Save the Children International is looking for a part-time Advisor for MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning) focused on Migration and Displacement. The role supports a global programme protecting migrant children and is open to candidates based in any approved Save the Children office, working remotely with flexible hours. This position suits experienced MEAL professionals with skills in multi-agency coordination and programme monitoring.
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What you will do
- Lead the creation and execution of the programme's MEAL framework aligned with donor and organisational standards.
- Coordinate interagency MEAL working groups at country office and global levels.
- Set up and maintain systems for monitoring programme performance and results across locations.
- Support data collection, analysis, and interpretation to guide programme decisions and reporting.
- Ensure data quality, consistency, and compliance with data management standards.
- Facilitate learning and review sessions to identify lessons and improve the programme.
- Support evidence generation, documentation, and sharing of learning products and promising practices.
- Integrate accountability mechanisms and beneficiary feedback into programme monitoring.
- Contribute to donor reporting, evaluations, and other accountability processes.
- Provide technical MEAL advice and capacity building to staff, partners, and stakeholders.
- Assist in programme development and resource mobilisation through MEAL-related input.
Requirements
- Experience leading or coordinating MEAL functions across multiple agencies, partners, or countries is an asset.
- Proven skills in planning, monitoring, evaluation, system design, audits, assessments, capacity building, and training.
- Strong knowledge of results-based monitoring frameworks and ability to develop measurable indicators and targets.
- Analytical skills with quantitative and qualitative data, including secondary source analysis.
- Experience integrating quality standards and safe programming for children.
- Ability to write clear assessment and project reports with data analysis.
- Strong coordination and facilitation skills to lead working groups or networks across organisations.
- Experience supervising, training, and mentoring staff, and working in advisory and implementation roles.
- Experience managing external consultants and assuring quality of their work.
- Experience preparing successful funding proposals and donor reporting.
- Desirable: Experience in MEAL roles related to migration and child protection in Central Mediterranean or Horn of Africa/East Africa routes.
- Desirable: Working knowledge of Arabic.