MEAL Coordinator – Addis Ababa Vacancy at Welthungerhilfe (WHH)

MEAL Coordinator – Addis Ababa at Welthungerhilfe

This vacancy is more than a technical role—it’s a chance to shape how humanitarian programmes in Ethiopia measure success and remain accountable to the communities they serve. Welthungerhilfe is looking for someone who can bridge data with impact, turning numbers into stories of change. If you’re passionate about evidence‑based decision‑making and want to ensure that every intervention truly improves lives, this position offers both challenge and purpose.

Employer

Welthungerhilfe (WHH)
Organization Website

Location

Office – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Employment Type

Full‑time

Career Level

Senior (5–8 years)

Deadline

January 6, 2026

Number of Positions

1

Organization Background

Welthungerhilfe is an international NGO headquartered in Bonn, Germany, working across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Its vision is a world free from hunger and poverty. WHH secures funds from private donations and international donors such as the EC, UN‑OCHA, ECHO, and the German Government.

In Ethiopia, WHH works in Rural Development, WASH, Natural Resource Management, and Social Development, primarily through partnerships with local NGOs, and occasionally implements projects directly.

About the Role

The MEAL Coordinator (National Position) provides strategic leadership and technical oversight for Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) across WHH Ethiopia’s country programme. The role strengthens programme quality, accountability, results‑based management, and learning through robust systems and evidence‑based decision‑making.

• Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
• Reports to: Head of Programme Development and Quality
• Contract Duration: 2 years, renewable based on performance and funding

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and technical oversight for MEAL across WHH Ethiopia programmes
• Ensure compliance with WHH MEAL standards, CHS commitments, and donor requirements
• Lead needs assessments, baselines, monitoring, evaluations, and data quality assurance
• Guide programme teams in results‑based design (theories of change, logframes, indicators, targets)
• Oversee MEAL information systems, digital data collection, analysis, reporting, and visualization
• Strengthen accountability through participation, information‑sharing, and feedback mechanisms
• Ensure safe, ethical, and confidential data management practices
• Promote learning and adaptive management through reviews and learning events
• Build capacity of staff and partners via training, coaching, and mentoring
• Coordinate partner reporting, conduct joint data reviews, and support data quality improvements
• Represent WHH in MEAL, accountability, and information management coordination forums

Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Statistics, Economics, or related field
• Minimum 5 years’ progressive experience in MEAL/PMEL or programme cycle management in humanitarian/development contexts
• Strong expertise in results‑based management, indicator development, and research methods
• Proven experience in assessments, surveys, evaluations, and translating findings into programme improvements
• Experience in accountability to affected populations, including feedback/complaints mechanisms and CHS knowledge
• Capacity‑building skills (training, coaching, mentoring)
• Practical experience with digital data collection, information management systems, and data visualization tools
• Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills in English; Amharic knowledge is an asset
• Ability to work collaboratively with partners and multicultural teams
• Willingness to travel regularly to project locations

Required Skill

• Project Management

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the qualifications are invited to apply via the following link no later than Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at 5:30 PM:

Apply Here – MEAL Coordinator

WHH is an equal opportunity employer and particularly encourages women applicants.