Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning Global Practice Lead – International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Kenya; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

International Rescue Committee (IRC) seeks a strategic MEAL Global Practice Lead to drive high-quality measurement and learning across humanitarian programs worldwide. The role focuses on establishing gold standards for monitoring, evaluation, and learning to improve program impact.

You will lead global MEAL initiatives, define measurement standards, strengthen organizational learning capacity, and develop partnerships with internal teams and external partners to support client-centered

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in MEAL, Humanitarian Studies, or related field.
• Proven experience in developing program metrics.
• Strong data analysis and visualization skills.
• Expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
• Fluency in English (Arabic/French/Spanish preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead MEAL Technical working group.
• Define global measurement standards.
• Strengthen organizational learning capacity.
• Develop strategic MEAL partnerships.
• Support client-centered programming approaches.

Skills

Program evaluation design

Data systems integration

Technical capacity building

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic partnership development

Education

Master's degree in MEAL

Job description

Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning Global Practice Lead – International Rescue Committee (IRC)
New York, NY / Nairobi, Kenya / London, UK (Remote Friendly)
Deadline: Rolling

Type: Full-time, Fixed Term
Domain: Monitoring & Evaluation, Humanitarian Aid, Data Analytics

Summary:
The IRC is seeking a strategic MEAL Global Practice Lead to drive high-quality measurement and learning across humanitarian programs. This pivotal role involves establishing gold standards for monitoring, evaluation, and learning, with a focus on improving program impact and developing innovative approaches to data collection and analysis.

Key Requirements:

• Master’s degree in MEAL, Humanitarian Studies, or related field
• Proven experience in developing program metrics
• Strong data analysis and visualization skills
• Expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
• Fluency in English (Arabic/French/Spanish preferred)

Skills Highlight:

• Program evaluation design
• Data systems integration
• Technical capacity building
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Strategic partnership development

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead MEAL Technical working group
• Define global measurement standards
• Strengthen organizational learning capacity
• Develop strategic MEAL partnerships
• Support client-centered programming approaches

Recruitment Process:

• Screening call
• First round interview
• Second round panel interview with presentation