Vacancy: MEAL Officer @ DanChurchAid Closing: 18/August/2026

MEAL Officer
DanChurchAid

Dan Church Aid is a Danish humanitarian, non-government and non-profit organisation dedicated to helping the world’s poorest. DCA works together with people and organisations across the world in 19 countries. DCA is a multi-mandated organisation working mostly in partnership with civil society organisations to save lives, to build resilient communities, and to fight extreme inequality. DCA is a member of the ACT Alliance, one of the world's largest humanitarian alliances. The Alliance consists of organisations in over 130 countries across religious faiths.

Section/Unit: Programme

Grade Level: BG5: Step: 3

Supervisor: Head of Programme

No. of Post: 1

Duty Station: Port Sudan with possibility to Move to Khartoum and with frequent travel to partners offices/ areas of operation

Duration: 1 year Renewable (Subject to performance and funding)

Closing Date: 18 August 2026

Background:

Dan Church Aid is a Danish humanitarian, non-government and non-profit organisation dedicated to helping the world’s poorest. DCA works together with people and organizations across the world in 19 countries. DCA is a multi-mandated organisation working mostly in partnership with civil society organizations to save lives, to build resilient communities, and to fight extreme inequality.

DCA is a member of the ACT Alliance, one of the world's largest humanitarian alliances. The Alliance consists of organizations in over 130 countries across religious faiths.

DCA is a registered international NGO in Sudan with a Country Office in Port Sudan. We are looking for an experienced MEAL Officer, The MEAL Officer will be responsible for ensuring that MEAL principles, safe programming, and Do‑No‑Harm approaches are integrated/ and or mainstreamed across all DCA interventions in Sudan. The role provides technical support, conducts field monitoring, strengthens partner capacity, and contributes to MEAL assessments, analysis, and reporting, with a specific focus on Group Cash Transfers (GCT). The role involves identifying MEAL risks, supporting community-based MEAL structures, and ensuring that GCT reaches the most vulnerable and responsive to community priorities. without doing harm.

The MEAL Officer will oversee all Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) functions for the DCA Sudan Programme. Operating predominantly through a partnership-based operational model complemented by targeted direct DCA implementation the MEAL Officer ensures high standards of programme quality, data integrity, community accountability, and evidence-based learning.

This role requires strong technical expertise in key thematic sectors: MEAL, Group Cash Transfers (GCT), and Food Security & Livelihoods (FSL), as well as a demonstrated ability to mentor and build the MEAL capacity of national partner organizations. This position will be based in Port Sudan/ with possibility to go back to Khartoum and with field travels to the areas of operation.

Duties and responsibilities:

1. MEAL System Oversight & Quality Assurance

Develop, adapt, and roll out project-level MEAL frameworks, Indicator Tracking Tables (ITTs), and data collection plans aligned with DCA standards and donor guidelines.
Lead M&E design and oversight for Protection, Group Cash Transfers (GCT), and FSL activities.
Conduct regular field verification and data quality audits for both partner-led activities and direct DCA interventions.
Design context-appropriate digital and paper-based data collection tools (e.g., Post-Distribution Monitoring for GCT/FSL, protection risk assessments, baseline/endline surveys).

2. Partner Collaboration & Capacity Building

Work hand-in-hand with local partner staff to assess their MEAL capacity, co-design monitoring plans, and provide continuous technical support.
Facilitate training and mentoring for partner staff on mobile data collection tools, ethical data collection, and Protection/GCT monitoring standards.
Conduct joint monitoring visits alongside partners and the Humanitarian Programme Officer to promote shared understanding of progress and programmatic challenges.

Partner Collaboration & Capacity Building

Work hand-in-hand with local partner staff to assess their MEAL capacity, co-design monitoring plans, and provide continuous technical support.
Facilitate training and mentoring for partner staff on mobile data collection tools, ethical data collection, and Protection/GCT monitoring standards.
Conduct joint monitoring visits alongside partners and the Humanitarian Programme Officer to promote shared understanding of progress and programmatic challenges.

Community Accountability & Protection Mainstreaming

Establish, strengthen, and maintain confidential, accessible Community-Based Feedback and Complaint Mechanisms (CFMs), ensuring special protocols for sensitive protection reports.
Ensure Do No Harm and protection principles are integrated across all MEAL processes, particularly regarding beneficiary selection and Group Cash Transfer tracking.
Analyze CFM trends regularly to share actionable feedback with the Humanitarian Programme Officer and management for timely adaptation.
Supervise the collection, cleaning, and secure management of quantitative and qualitative data (using KoboToolbox, ODK, etc.) adhering to strict data protection protocols.
Collaborate closely with the Humanitarian Programme Officer to triangulate MEAL findings with programmatic updates for internal and external donor reporting.
Organize quarterly learning reviews, outcome harvesting sessions, and lessons-learned workshops with partners and internal teams to promote adaptive management.

Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:

Qualifications:

Education & Work Experience

Education: Bachelor’s degree in development studies, Social Sciences, Statistics, Economics, or a related field.
Experience: Minimum of 2 years of hands-on MEAL experience within humanitarian or emergency response contexts in Sudan.
Partnership Focus: Proven track record of working within a partnership-based model, supporting and capacity-building local civil society organizations.
Sectoral Expertise: Direct experience managing MEAL systems for Cash & Voucher Assistance / Group Cash Transfers (GCT), MEAL, and FSL projects.

Technical Skills & Tools

Advanced skills in mobile data collection applications (Kobo Toolbox, Comcare, ODK) and data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI, SPSS).
Sound knowledge of Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS), MEAL Mainstreaming guidelines, and Cash Working Group M&E standards.
Demonstrated experience designing Post-Distribution Monitoring (PDM) tools and localized feedback mechanisms.

Interpersonal & Operational Skills

Strong collaborative mindset with the ability to build effective working relationships with the Humanitarian Programme Officer, partner organizations, and community leaders.
Excellent facilitation and training skills.
Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic is required.
Willingness to travel frequently to project sites within Sudan, often under challenging conditions.

We Offer:

A contract for One year, starting Sep 2026, with a three-month probation period.
A competitive salary and benefits package in accordance with experience and the HR Manual.
The contract of employment is bound by the minimum requirements of the Labor Act for the Year 1997 and the maximum of our National Staff Handbook.
DCA promotes equal opportunity in terms of gender, race/ethnicity and belief and encourages all qualified and interested candidates to apply.
Everyone applying for a job with DCA must be ready to comply with our Staff Policy on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment and our Child Safeguarding Policy.
DCA conducts background checks as part of the recruitment process. It is a prerequisite that you can pass these checks and maintain this status throughout your employment with us.

For further information please visit our website, http://www.danchurchaid.org

Please apply by sending your CV. To Sudan job website/ Only applications consisting of a motivation letter and a CV will be considered and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The contract of employment is bound by the minimum requirements of the Labor Act for the Year 1997 and the maximum of our National Staff Handbook. DCA promotes equal opportunity in terms of gender, race/ethnicity and belief and encourages all qualified and interested candidates to apply. Everyone applying for a job with DCA must be ready to comply with our Staff Policy on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment and our Child Safeguarding Policy. DCA conducts background checks as part of the recruitment process. It is a prerequisite that you can pass these checks and maintain this status throughout your employment with us. For further information please visit our website, http://www.danchurchaid.org Please apply on this portal, sudanjob.net, with a motivation letter and your CV. Only applications consisting of a motivation letter and a CV will be considered and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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