MEAL assistant (Syria - Dier Ezzour)

Job Title: MEAL Assistant Location: Syria – Der Ezzor Reports to: MEAL Coordinator Job Type: Full Time Job Summary: The MEAL Assistant supports the implementation of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) activities under the guidance and supervision of the Senior MEAL Officer. This role emphasizes field monitoring, data collection and cleaning, and reporting to ensure high-quality MEAL systems that inform evidence-based programming and accountability to affected populations. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Working under direct supervision of Senior MEAL officer: Conduct routine field visits to project sites to monitor implementation progress, verify activity quality, and assess compliance with project plans and standards. Support data collection processes using appropriate tools (surveys, checklists, interviews) ensuring adherence to MEAL protocols and ethical standards. Engage with community members, stakeholders, and partners during visits to gather relevant qualitative and quantitative information. Perform data cleaning and validation to ensure accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and reliability of monitoring and assessment data. Enter and organize data into MEAL databases, tools, and spreadsheets systematically and accurately. Identify data quality issues and coordinate with the MEAL team to address discrepancies and enhance data integrity. Prepare clear and accurate narrative and data-driven reports on monitoring findings, field observations, and trends. Support the production of regular updates (daily/weekly/monthly) and contribute to donor and internal MEAL reports as assigned. Maintain organized documentation of MEAL outputs, field notes, forms, and other records according to internal SOPs. Assist in the implementation and refinement of MEAL tools (questionnaires, checklists, feedback forms) and ensure consistency with MEAL framework plans. Assist in the implementation and improvement of MEAL tools (questionnaires, checklists, feedback forms) and ensure consistency with MEAL framework plans. Support the implementation of accountability systems, including feedback and complaint mechanisms, ensuring issues are recorded and escalated appropriately. Share lessons learned, field insights, and trends with the MEAL team to inform program adjustments and learning agendas. Participate in team meetings, training, and learning activities...