Senior MEAL Lead — Regional Programs & Learning

Habitat for Humanity International; Cebu City; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Habitat for Humanity International in Cebu City, Philippines, is seeking a Senior Specialist, MEAL to provide senior MEAL expertise across Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, Indonesia and Cambodia, and to regional programmes. The role ensures application of HFHI MEAL standards, indicators and learning that inform programme improvement.

The successful candidate will lead theories of change, MEAL plans, data quality, and evaluations, collaborating with country teams to strengthen evidence

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in international development or related field; postgraduate qualification preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive MEAL experience across multiple countries or regional programmes.
• Experience developing theories of change, indicators and MEAL plans with qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Strong analytical, project management, facilitation and communication skills.
• Knowledge of data collection, analysis and visualization tools (Excel, Power BI/Tableau).
• Familiarity with safeguarding, accountability and participatory approaches.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and application of theories of change and MEAL plans for regional programmes.
• Provide senior MEAL support and guidance across projects in Southeast Asia.
• Integrate MEAL requirements into project management and reporting.
• Design and oversee data collection, QA and evidence synthesis.
• Coordinate evaluations and research, including scopes of work and methodologies.
• Translate findings into practical recommendations for programme adaptation.
• Support cross-country learning and knowledge sharing.

Skills

MEAL expertise

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

Facilitation

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Education

Bachelor’s degree in international development

Postgraduate qualification preferred

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Job description

Habitat for Humanity International in Cebu City, Philippines, is seeking a Senior Specialist, MEAL to provide senior MEAL expertise across Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, Indonesia and Cambodia, and to regional programmes. The role ensures application of HFHI MEAL standards, indicators and learning that inform programme improvement.

The successful candidate will lead theories of change, MEAL plans, data quality, and evaluations, collaborating with country teams to strengthen evidence