The MEAL Officer will work under the direct supervision of the Hand in Hand International MEL Advisor, the Hand in Hand Afghanistan MEAL Manager, Project Manager to conduct annual evaluation, regular monitoring and collecting lessons learned from the project using the project MEL Plan, Results Framework, and other MEAL-related tools. The MEAL Officer will also support the project team by establishing strong monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning systems tailored to ISO and EU certification processes. S/he will ensure data quality, track project outputs and outcomes, and contribute to continuous learning and project improvement, particularly focusing on quality management, documentation, corrective actions, and compliance.
- Strictly follow and implement the project MEL Plan, Project Indicator Tracking Sheet (PITS), and other developed MEAL tools for this project.
- In collaboration with the MEL Advisor of HiHI and MEAL Manager, design and manage tools for conducting project evaluations and tracking output indicators.
- Track the project outputs indicators and activities using the PITS.
- Regularly monitor project activities, report to the MEAL unit, and take corrective actions as needed.
- Collect, verify, and analyze qualitative and quantitative annual evaluation data from the companies, farmers, pickers, processors, and farm labors.
- Prepare project reports in accordance with project/program stakeholder requirements
- Captures complaints, feedback, and suggestions from companies and register them in to the MEAL online feedback log sheet
- Document best practices, challenges, and lessons learned; review them with the MEAL Unit and MEL Advisor; and record them in HIHAO’s Online Learning System database.
- Organize sessions with project teams and beneficiaries to discuss findings and adapt project activities.
- Prepare monthly action plan and submit to MEAL manager.
- Perform any other task by the line manager/supervisor, relevant to the role and organizational needs.
