Manager - Monitoring Evaluation, Accountability and Learning
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Master's Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Public Health, Development Studies, Statistics, Economics, Social Sciences, Research Methods, International Development, or a related field.
- Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline with significant MEAL experience may be considered.
- Minimum 5 years' experience in monitoring, evaluation, accountability, learning, and research roles.
- At least 3 years in a management or senior technical leadership position.
- Experience designing and managing complex MEAL systems for donor-funded Programs.
- Experience leading evaluations, assessments, and research studies.
- Experience managing data systems and information management platforms.
- Experience supporting Program design and proposal development.
- Experience working with international NGOs and donor-funded Programs.
Full description
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title
Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Manager
Location
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Reports To
Country Director
Direct Reports
MEL Officers, Data Management Officers, Information Management Officers, Research and Evaluation Consultants (as applicable)
ABOUT CHILDFUND PNG
ChildFund Papua New Guinea (CFPNG) is committed to helping children and young people thrive. Working alongside communities, government, civil society organisations, and development partners, CFPNG delivers Programs in child protection, education, health, resilience, climate adaptation, youth development, and operates the national 1-Tok Kaunselin Helpim Lain.
ChildFund PNG places a strong emphasis on evidence-based programming, accountability to communities, learning, and continuous improvement to ensure sustainable outcomes for children and their communities.
POSITION PURPOSE
The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Manager provides strategic leadership and technical oversight for monitoring, evaluation, accountability, research, knowledge management, and learning across ChildFund PNG's portfolio of Programs and projects.
The position is responsible for strengthening organisational evidence, Program quality, accountability mechanisms, data systems, and learning processes to support effective decision-making, adaptive management, donor compliance, and organisational performance.
The MEAL Manager will lead the development and implementation of robust monitoring and evaluation systems, ensure high-quality data management and analysis, oversee Program evaluations and research, strengthen accountability to communities, and promote a culture of learning and evidence-based programming across the organisation.
As a member of the Senior Management Team, the role contributes to organisational strategy, Program quality, business development, risk management, and continuous improvement.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Strategic Leadership and MEAL System Strengthening
- Provide strategic leadership for the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of ChildFund PNG's MEAL systems.
- Develop and implement organisational MEAL strategies, frameworks, standards, tools, and procedures.
- Ensure consistency and quality of monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning approaches across all Programs.