Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) Officer - 1

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

The purpose of this one-year M&E Officer - Pool position is to develop capable M&E staff through structured, hands-on training under the National Office MEAL team and practical exposure across monitoring, evaluation, learning, accountability, data management and reporting processes. Initially based in Colombo, the role will support multiple ADPs/projects and may be temporarily or longer-term deployed to field locations when vacancies or M&E support needs arise. The position prepares staff for future M&E placement while ensuring timely support to programme operations.

Major Responsibilities

• Participate in structured orientation, mentoring and coaching by the National Office MEAL team on WVL M&E/MEAL systems, standards, tools and guidelines.
• Learn and support core M&E processes including IPF/SOP, logframes, ITTs, MEAL plans, indicators, baselines, monitoring, evaluations, accountability and learning.
• Support ADP/project teams in routine monitoring, data collection, beneficiary/participant verification, field observation, monitoring checklists and follow-up actions.
• Participate in field visits and support implementation of data quality assurance, spot checks, field validation and evidence collection.
• Support the design and use of digital data collection tools such as Kobo/ODK and other WVL platforms.
• Clean, organize, classify, tabulate and analyze quantitative and qualitative data under guidance.
• Support baselines, endlines, assessments, evaluations and learning reviews through tool preparation, data collection, coordination, data cleaning and analysis.
• Support qualitative data collection, transcription/translation coordination, coding and learning documentation as required.
• Support M&E needs of National Office, ADPs / sponsorship, non-sponsorship, grants, private partnerships and emergency response projects as assigned.
• Coordinate with field teams, project staff and NO technical teams to collect information and follow up on M&E deliverables.
• Demonstrate WV core values and comply with WVL policies, safeguarding, child protection, data protection and confidentiality standards.
• Attend relevant trainings, orientations, team meetings and spiritual nurture events.

Required qualifications, experience & competencies

• Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Statistics, Management, Economics, Town & Country Planning/ Urban Informatics & Planning, Information Management, Data Science, IT, Project Management or a related discipline.
• Certificate, diploma or postgraduate qualification in Monitoring & Evaluation, data management, statistics, project management or development studies will be an advantage.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in development work, data collection, project support, research, community development, data management or related fields. Minimum 1 year of experience in MEAL/M&E will be added advantage
• Fresh graduates with strong analytical skills, field readiness and willingness to learn may be considered where appropriate.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, in English and at least one of Sinhala or Tamil. Ability to work in both local languages will be an advantage.
• Basic understanding of M&E concepts, log frames, indicators, ITTs, MEAL plans, data quality and reporting.
• Familiarity with KoboToolbox, ODK, Power BI, SPSS/STATA, GIS, AI tools or other digital/data systems will be an advantage.
• Base location is National Office, Colombo during the initial training and exposure period. The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically up to 40% of the time and to stay in field locations for several days when required.

“WV has a zero tolerance for incidents of violence or abuse against children or adults, including sexual exploitation or abuse, committed either by employees or others affiliated with our work. Therefore, World Vision does not hire staff whose background is not suitable for working with children or vulnerable adults, even if their role does not interact directly with them”

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only