Impact & MEAL Lead: Community-Led Development

Food for the Hungry Canada; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

RRSP matching

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Food for the Hungry Canada is seeking a Program Quality and Impact Advisor to lead MEAL, gender equality, and program quality across international efforts. You will design tools and systems, mentor teams, and promote community-led approaches while aligning with FH Canada's mission.

You will report to the VP of International Programs and guide implementation, data translation, and capacity building across partners, with remote-first collaboration and periodic in-person summits.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in International Development, Gender Studies, Public Health, or a related technical field.
• 7–10 years of progressive experience in international development, with significant focus on program quality, human-centred design, MEAL, and/or gender equality.
• Experience applying participatory or community-led program approaches, including community-based data collection and community accountability mechanisms.
• Experience designing and building new processes, tools, and systems from the ground up, translating strategy into practical frameworks.
• Familiarity with Canadian charitable regulations and institutional donor requirements (e.g., Global Affairs Canada) is an asset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, including clear technical reports and workshop facilitation.

Responsibilities

• Program Quality & Technical Leadership: advise on program quality and design; build MEAL systems grounded in ethical data practices; champion community-led approaches.
• Knowledge Translation & Resource Mobilization: translate findings into insights; lead development of institutional grant proposals, including GAC theories of change and results frameworks.
• Learning & External Engagement: drive thought leadership and inter-partner learning; stay current on best practices in international development, MEAL, and gender equality.
• Culture & Collaboration: promote FH Canada's values, support a remote-first culture, and model community-centered programming.

Skills

MEAL systems

Gender equality

Program quality

Community-led design

Technical design

Grant proposals

Education

Master's degree in International Development, Gender Studies, Public Health, or related field

Tools

Digital tools proficiency

Job description

Food for the Hungry Canada is seeking a Program Quality and Impact Advisor to lead MEAL, gender equality, and program quality across international efforts. You will design tools and systems, mentor teams, and promote community-led approaches while aligning with FH Canada's mission.

You will report to the VP of International Programs and guide implementation, data translation, and capacity building across partners, with remote-first collaboration and periodic in-person summits.