MEAL Manager

Position Title: MEAL Manager

2025-10-04 Kabul Full Time 375

Job Location:	Kabul
Nationality:	Afghan
Category:	Monitoring and Evaluation
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	According to organization salary scale
Vacancy Number:	2025/103
No. Of Jobs:	1
City:	Kabul

Organization:	Organization for People’s Health in Action (OPHA)
Years of Experience:	Minimum 7 years of experience in MEAL roles within health or humanitarian projects.
Contract Duration:	One year
Gender:	Male/Female
Education:	MD degree, Master’s degree in Public Health, or related field preferred.
Close date:	2025-10-04

About Organization for People’s Health in Action (OPHA):

The Organization for People’s Health in Action (OPHA) is an independent, non-governmental, non-political and non-profit organization dedicated to the development of Afghanistan. OPHA focuses on implementing projects in healthcare, community development, capacity building, and the empowerment of women and youth.

OPHA was established in October 2017, and is officially registered with the Ministry of Economy. The organization is currently delivering essential healthcare services in Paktika province.

For more information, please visit our website: www.opha.org.af

Job Descriptions:

General Responsibilities:

The MEAL Manager will lead the design, implementation, and oversight of monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning systems for the HER-AF2 BPHS/EPHS and other OPHA related projects. This role ensures that project activities are evidence-based, results-oriented, and responsive to community needs.

Key Responsibilities

Monitoring & Evaluation

Develop and implement a robust MEAL framework aligned with project goals and donor requirements.
Design tools and methodologies for data collection, analysis, and reporting.
Ensure timely and accurate reporting of project indicators and outcomes.
Conduct regular field visits to monitor project activities and validate data.

Accountability

Establish and manage feedback and complaint mechanisms at community and facility levels.
Ensure community engagement and participation in MEAL processes.
Promote transparency and responsiveness in project implementation.

Learning

Facilitate learning reviews, after-action reviews, and reflection sessions.
Document lessons learned and best practices to inform future programming.
Support adaptive management by providing evidence-based recommendations.

Capacity Building

Train and mentor MEAL staff and project teams on MEAL tools and practices.
Build capacity of local partners and stakeholders in data collection and analysis.

Deliverables

MEAL framework and tools tailored to BPHS and EPHS components.
Monthly, quarterly, and annual MEAL reports.
Database of project indicators and performance metrics.
Documentation of lessons learned and success stories.
Functional accountability system with community feedback reports.

Job Requirements:

Qualifications & Experience

MD degree, Master’s degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Statistics, or related field preferred.
Minimum 7 years of experience in MEAL roles within health or humanitarian projects.
Strong knowledge of BPHS/EPHS frameworks and Afghan health system.
Proficiency in data analysis software (e.g., SPSS, STATA, Excel, Kobo Toolbox).
Excellent communication, leadership, and report-writing skills.
Fluency in English and Dari/Pashto.

Working Conditions

Based in Kabul with travel to provinces as required.
Field visits may include remote and insecure areas.
Must adhere to OPHA’s safeguarding and data protection policies

Others:

Act according to the policies of OPHA.
Keep confidentiality with issues related to OPHA.
Develop Spirit of co-operation and understanding among members of the team.
Work with honesty and co-operative attitude and keep a high standard of quality.
All other interdictions are stipulated in the staff regulation and other OPHA policies along with the disciplinary measures and all these policies are part of the staff contract with OPHA.

OPHA upholds a strict zero-tolerance policy regarding Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination by its personnel toward the individuals it serves. Additionally, OPHA is firmly committed to stringent child safeguarding principles.

All personnel, including selected candidates, are expected to fully comply with these standards and principles at all times. As part of OPHA’s commitment to maintaining a safe and ethical work environment, all selected candidates will be subject to thorough reference and background checks concerning any past misconduct related to sexual exploitation and abuse as well as child safeguarding violation and any other corrupt practices and ethics. Candidates may also be required to provide further information throughout the selection process.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Submission Guidelines:

Qualified applicants who are exactly suitable with the above criteria are requested to submit their CV with cover letter through the email provide below.

Applicants must attach a soft copy of their CV, a copy of their National ID (Tazkera) & Diploma of education background only by email.

Please write the subject title in email as: MEAL Manager, Vacancy No. 2025/103, otherwise your application may not be considered.

Only short listed candidates will be contact for written test/interview and application after closing date will not be considered.

Note: Applications are reviewed on active bases and after receiving sufficient eligible applications we may process the position before closing date.

Submission Email:

info@opha.org.af