MEAL Lead: Anticipatory Action & Learning

CARE Philippines; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 193,000 - 303,000; Part time

Job summary

CARE Philippines is seeking a part-time MEAL Officer based in Quezon City to lead monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning for anticipatory action and early response projects. The role covers data collection, quality assurance, validation of beneficiary selection, and analysis to inform program decisions.

You will manage feedback channels and facilitate After Action Reviews, while building staff capacity in data use for decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Health, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Master's degree or advanced training in Monitoring and Evaluation, Research Methods, Data Analysis, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in monitoring, evaluation, or survey work for development or humanitarian projects.
• Proficiency in KoBo or ODK and Excel.
• Experience managing enumerators and data quality.
• Strong analytical, communication, and reporting skills in English and Filipino, and ability to travel to project areas.
• Experience with anticipatory action, early response, early warning, or forecast-based programming.
• Experience monitoring cash and voucher assistance, including post-distribution monitoring.
• Knowledge of institutional donor MEAL requirements and accountability to affected populations.
• Skills in dashboards (Power BI or similar) and statistical software.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, evaluation, accountability, and learning for anticipatory action and early response projects.
• Lead data collection and quality assurance, including rapid monitoring around triggers and activations.
• Validate beneficiary and community selection; track indicators on timeliness, reach, and effects.
• Analyze data and prepare dashboards, summaries, and reports for project managers and leadership.
• Support feedback mechanisms; ensure safe and accessible channels for all community groups.
• Facilitate learning sessions, After Action Reviews, and lessons learned.
• Train staff and partners on data collection, indicators, and data-driven decision making.
• Provide MEAL inputs to assessments, proposals, and tool alignment across projects.

Skills

English

Filipino

Data analysis

Communication

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Statistics, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Health, IT, or related field

Master's degree or advanced training in M&E, Research Methods, Data Analysis or related field

Tools

KoBo

ODK

Excel

Power BI

Statistical software

Job description

CARE Philippines is seeking a part-time MEAL Officer based in Quezon City to lead monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning for anticipatory action and early response projects. The role covers data collection, quality assurance, validation of beneficiary selection, and analysis to inform program decisions.

You will manage feedback channels and facilitate After Action Reviews, while building staff capacity in data use for decision making.