MEAL Officer

Position Title: MEAL Officer

Activation Date: 09 April, 2025 Announced Date: 09 April, 2025 Expire Date: 16 April, 2025

• Job Location: Kabul
• Nationality: Afghan
• Category: Monitoring and Evaluation Other
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Salary: Based on HALO Salary Scale
• Vacancy Number: HT-124-2025
• No. Of Jobs: 1
• City: Kabul
• Organization: The HALO Trust
• Years of Experience: 3-5 years’ experience working in Partnerships & Donor Relations (Donor Management), in a humanitarian organization
• Contract Duration: 1 year (with possibility of renewal)
• Gender: Male/Female
• Education: Bachelor's Degree
• Close date: 2025-04-16
  
  

About The HALO Trust

The HALO Trust is the world’s largest humanitarian mine clearance organisation. We save lives and restore communities threatened by landmines and other weapons of war, such as cluster bombs, stockpiles of small arms and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Born out of a desire to help the people of Afghanistan in 1988, we now have over 9,500 staff in 26 countries and territories, working to get vulnerable communities back on their feet following conflict. Millions of families have been able to return to their homes safely thanks to this work, but there is still much to do.

There are many challenges associated with delivering humanitarian work but we are passionate in our commitment to create safe, secure communities but we do not shy away from working in countries where there are gaps in international support for clear humanitarian needs. As an advocate for the ‘forgotten’ in the world, we urgently wish to reach more countries where our skills and experience can accelerate recovery and provide the essential groundwork to help address the root cause of the current refugee crisis.

Demining remains our core purpose but in order to deal with the broader debris of war, we are strengthening our work in weapons and ammunition management. We help governments to manage stockpiles of weapons and dispose of weapons and ammunition.

The HALO Trust is the world’s largest humanitarian mine clearance organisation. We save lives and restore communities threatened by landmines and other weapons of war, such as cluster bombs, stockpiles of small arms and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Born out of a desire to help the people of Afghanistan in 1988, we now have over 6,000 staff in 19 countries and territories, working to get vulnerable communities back on their feet following conflict. Millions of families have been able to return to their homes safely thanks to this work, but there is still much to do.

There are many challenges associated with delivering humanitarian work but we are passionate in our commitment to create safe, secure communities but we do not shy away from working in countries where there are gaps in international support for clear humanitarian needs. As an advocate for the ‘forgotten’ in the world, we urgently wish to reach more countries where our skills and experience can accelerate recovery and provide the essential groundwork to help address the root cause of the current refugee crisis.

Demining remains our core purpose but in order to deal with the broader debris of war, we are strengthening our work in weapons and ammunition management. We help governments to manage stockpiles of weapons and dispose of weapons and ammunition.

Job Description

The HALO Trust Afghanistan team is seeking a qualified and highly motivated Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer to join the Partnerships and Donor Relations Team. Under the leadership of the Head of Partnerships and Donor Relations (HDPR), you will play a key role in enhancing the current MEAL processes and providing high-quality studies showing HALO’s impact to key donors. Additionally, you will coordinate the work planning and coordination of HALO’s MEAL teams in cooperation with the Planning and Information Management department. This position will be based in Kabul, Afghanistan, offering an opportunity to contribute to the success of HALO's programmes and partnerships in a challenging and dynamic environment.

Job Requirements

A university degree in information management, data analysis, social sciences, or a related field.

3-5 years of experience in a humanitarian or development organization.

Extensive experience in Humanitarian Mine Action.

Understanding of project design, basic MEAL tools and mechanisms.

Experience in data analysis and visualization.

Basic understanding of governmental donors and their requirements.

Strong coordination and facilitation skills.

High proficiency in written and verbal English language.

Fluency in Dari and Pashto.

Afghan nationality.

Key Responsibilities

Standards and Compliance

• Develop comprehensive MEAL systems and procedures in cooperation with Programme Officers and HALO’s Global MEAL team.
• Establish an overview over donor requirements regarding outcome and impact data collection and reporting needs. Develop a workplan for MEAL/Livelihoods teams.
• Coordinate the deployment of MEAL/Livelihoods teams in collaboration with the Operational Planning team according to the identified needs. Coordinate team deployment with Unit Commander.
• Maintain and update the programme’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning guidelines, in line with international standards in coordination with the Global MEAL department.
  
  

Data Analysis

• Translate, quality check, and feed livelihoods survey data into Survey123.
• Quality control survey sheets which were transferred from Excel to Survey123.
• Continuously analyse HALO Afghanistan contracts to ensure data collection tools are fit for purpose across all required reporting indicators and proactively tackle potential issues.
• Perform monthly quality checks of socio-economic data collected by the data collection teams, identifying non-conformities and raise issues timely.
• Develop, review, improve, and suggest improvements of data analysis tools.
• Review and improve survey questions according to donor priorities and requirements. Coordinate the changes in Survey123 with the Information Management team.
• Support research projects that inform and improve the impact of HALOs project design and implementation.
  
  

Capacity Building

• Develop the capacities of the MEAL/Livelihoods teams by identifying training needs and providing training in collaboration with HALO’s Global MEAL team, to ensure alignment with global standards and best practices.
• Contribute to the design of projects by working on project documents such as log-frames, results frameworks, theories of change (ToC), strategic plans, and MEAL plans.
• Contribute to donor proposals and reports (including data analysis and interpretation of findings of needs assessments, formulation on Indicators, outcome reports).
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor project activities, and adherence to Quality Benchmarks and Checklists. When required, visit and monitor the MEAL/Livelihood teams’ activity to ensure teams are conducting FGD, baseline survey, and impact monitoring surveys in high quality.
• Support operational staff in strengthening joint planning and monitoring efforts both internally and with external stakeholders, such as the Directorate of Mine Action (DMAC), Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA), and ITAD.
  
  

Other

• Work closely with the communications focal point to produce high-quality case studies that capture the impact of activities.
• Establish and maintain an efficient complaint and feedback handling system at the community level. Ensure the CFM system is accessible, transparent, and responsive to community needs.
• Conduct regular analysis of complaints and feedback trends and share these findings with the programme team, ensuring lessons learned are integrated into improvement plans. Ensure that best practices are documented and shared, and lessons are learned and well understood, to improve future project delivery.
  
  

Submission Guideline

Please send your CV and Cover letter to: [email protected]

You are requested to copy and paste below as your subject of application email:

HT-124-2025 MEAL Officer

Note: Applications without mentioning the Position Title & Vacancy Number in the subject line of the email will NOT be considered.

The HALO Trust has a strong stand on protection of beneficiaries.

MEAL Officer will have to create and maintain an environment which prevents sexual exploitation and abuse and promotes the implementation of the code of conduct.

The HALO Trust, as an ethical and humanitarian charity, is dedicated to establishing a secure and trustworthy environment for all individuals associated with the organization, including beneficiaries, staff, and volunteers. The commitment to safeguarding and promoting well-being involves protection from various forms of harm such as abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The charity sets minimum standards for staff conduct, emphasizing respectful and professional interactions, with a zero tolerance of misconduct. Specific guidelines include obtaining parental consent before engaging with or photographing children, prohibiting all forms of harassment and exploitation, and addressing any breaches confidentially. For risk education sessions involving children, voluntary consent is required, and HALO strictly prohibits coercive practices. The organization encourages reporting of bullying or harassment, with mechanisms in place for confidentiality. HALO's gender policy aligns with the country-wide strategy, and it staunchly opposes violence and sexual abuse in the working environment, pledging prosecution in accordance with Afghan laws.

Submission Email

[email protected]