Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Manager

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Title

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Manager (Open for PNG Nationals Only )

Location: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Reports To: Country Director

Direct Reports: MEL Officers, Data Management Officers, Information Management Officers,

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.

• Promote the use of evidence for Program design, management, adaptation, and decision-making.