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MEAL Manager - Sudan

Location: Kosti

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Salary: Starting Salary: $31,600 USD

Hours of Work: Full Time

Closing Date: 30 May 2026

MEAL Manager - Sudan

Contract: Until 31st of December 2026   

Location: Kosti, Sudan 

Job Profile 

The MEAL Manager will provide leadership and technical expertise to the Country programme team in line with the Country Programme Strategy (CPS) and the relevant project/programme documents. The role shall provide the Implementing Partners (IPs) capacity-building support to ensure the effective monitoring, evaluation and learning of the country/sub-region programmes. The role will also be required to represent CAFOD at relevant meetings with clusters and other stakeholders.

This post directly manages the following positions:   

  • MEAL Programme Officer. 

  • MEAL Programme Accompaniers.  

Key Responsibilities 

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Design and Oversight: 

  • Oversee the development of the country’s MEAL strategy in coordination with the CMT, programme team and the IPs. 

  • Roll out the MEAL strategy, ensure effective collection of ongoing programme data, and coordinate data analysis and use with relevant Programme Managers and the Program Development Funding Officer. 

  • Support and coordinate the rollout of innovative MEAL technology and software. 

  • Design and manage the implementation of the project MEAL system in line with CAFOD and donor programme requirements. 

  • Design, coordinate and implement quantitative and qualitative surveys,  assessments, and longevity surveys/studies to build evidence of the impact of the country programme. 

  • Contribute directly to achieving the country programmes’ strategic objectives and components by implementing an agreed country-integrated monitoring and evaluation system. 

  • Develop papers, prepare briefs, and write up to management based on evaluation and review results to ensure informed decision-making and identify sub-regional and national priorities. 

  • Develop an effective orientation programme to facilitate the country programme team and the IPs to understand and become familiar with the country MEAL system/framework. 

  • Liaise with programme PMs/Leads at country and partner levels to ensure internal and external MEAL requirements are scheduled and budgeted in every project/programme budget. 

  • Ensure all MEAL indicators are followed up and reported on.  

  • Ensure cross-cutting issues, HIV/AIDS, gender, environment, Beneficiary Accountability, conflict sensitivity/”do no harm” approach is incorporated, monitored, and evaluated. 

  • Ensure a harmonised MEAL framework and systems in the country programme from data sheet collection to the database. 

 

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Management: 

  • Coordinate and supervise MEAL activities and ensure MEAL framework (indicators, tools, and methodologies) and practices are aligned to standards and compliant with CAFOD and donor requirements. 

  • Facilitate capacity development of the country programme team and the IP staff in MEAL. 

  • Manage continuous monitoring and periodic evaluations of the country projects/programmes as designed in work plans and provide consolidated reports to Program Managers and leadership team that summarise implementation progress, trends, variances, and learning. 

  • Facilitate periodic review of performance metrics with program teams to ensure projects/programmes are within the design and implementation principles of the MEAL framework. 

  • Provide MEAL technical support to IPs as they adapt, design, and implement projects/programmes. 

  • Development, training and maintenance of the project’s MEAL reporting templates, training manuals and standardised tools to enhance monitoring and reporting. 

  • Work with the programme team and the IPs to develop and standardise surveys and other data collection tools for monitoring projects/programmes. 

  • Coordinate recruitment of consultants and oversee recruited consultants during surveys, baselines, and evaluations.  

  • Promote measures to safeguard MEAL institutional memory by advising on reporting, data management and communicating lessons learned from MEAL. 

  • Follow up on necessary action points from the monthly/quarterly programme review and strategy meetings. 

  • Train programme team and IP staff on MEAL tools, data collection and analysis and basic surveying and sampling techniques. Assist project staff in managing programme data for regular monitoring of programme progress. 

  • Develop monitoring plans for all proposals in collaboration with Programme Managers and the PDFO. 

  • Provide additional support to programme management activities. Input into developing/reviewing the country strategy, new projects and donor proposals. 

 

Capacity Strengthening of IPs: 

  • Review IP proposals and advise on the suitability of the MEAL framework. 

  • Conduct IP capacity needs assessment regarding MEAL. 

  • Work closely with the IPs and support them in developing a functional MEAL system. 

  • Organise and conduct periodic MEAL training for the IP programme staff to equip them with the relevant skills required for accountability and effective delivery of programmes. 

  • Support IPs and build their capacity on accountability and community feedback mechanisms. 

 

Documentation and Reporting: 

  • Lead in writing MEAL reports and coordinate documentation and dissemination of findings. 

  • Maintain adequate documentation and records for the project’s initiatives that ensure processes, activities and statistics are well captured and records kept in line with established MEAL policy and protocols. 

  • Support the codification and dissemination of best practices. 

  • Facilitate staff training on documentation and record keeping and enforce adherence to standards and protocols. 

  • Support MEAL elements of the proposal and report writing, including providing data, indicator progress and monitoring plans in cooperation with the programme team and the PDFO. 

 

Data Quality Assurance: 

  • Ensure data quality standards are maintained for the projects/programmes. 

  • Review and analyse monthly monitoring data and work with project teams to identify and resolve variances. 

  • Coordinate with the Programme Managers and the PDFO in strengthening quality control of all project/programme MEAL data to ensure data integrity for analysis, tracking, and validation. 

 

Networking and Representation: 

  • Develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with colleagues, partners, and relevant stakeholders. 

  • Represent and participate in relevant forums and working coordination meetings whenever nominated. 

  • Maintain a network of peers and professional contacts to exchange ideas and information. 

  • Maintain good public relations and promote the visibility of CAFOD work in Sudan. 

  • Participate in the quarterly management and country strategy meetings. 

 

Staff Management: 

  • Line-manage the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Officers/Accompaniers and any additional temporary or surge capacity MEAL staff, including recruitment, day-to-day management, development and training, and appraisals following CAFOD People policies. 

  • Ensure line-managed staff receive supervision, mentoring and training to develop their personal and professional skills, knowledge and understanding. This may be through on-the-job training and taught sessions. 

  • Hold regular team meetings with the assigned programme support staff, reviewing team and individual objectives and ensuring team members are informed of issues relevant to their work. 

  • Promote the health and security of the monitoring and evaluation teams in the field by ensuring the application of security guidelines, provision of essential communication equipment, guidelines for health and safety in the workplace and healthy living conditions and practices. 

  • Proactively employ practices that lead to staff motivation and retention; and provide for succession. 

Safeguarding  

All CAFOD staff share the responsibility to promote and maintain a strong safeguarding culture, including identifying the key actions they should take given their role and responsibilities.   

You are responsible for ensuring that both you and your staff understand and implement minimums on programme quality into your work (related to safety, accessibility, dignity and inclusion) and that all safeguarding standards are upheld and reported on effectively.  

 

 

Job-specific competencies  

  1. Proven experience in MEAL programming and management.    

  1. Knowledge of MEAL-related systems and procedures. 

  1. Attention to detail and problem-solving skills 

  1. Knowledge of human resources management practices and procedures 

  1. Able to handle and manage the team budget  

  1. Excellent time management skills and ability to multitask and prioritise work 

  1. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 

  1. Good knowledge of IT systems and proficiency in MS Office Suite 

  1. Master’s Level with at least 5 years of experience and a bachelor’s degree with at least 7 years of experience 

 

Desirable Criteria  

  • INGO experience with outstanding MEAL experience and fluent in written and spoken English.   

 

CAFOD is a welcoming, supportive workplace committed to a safe, inclusive culture where everyone is respected. CAFOD will make reasonable adjustments at every stage of the recruitment process to ensure candidates with disabilities or individual needs are fully supported. 

Safeguarding for Children and Vulnerable Adults  

CAFOD recognises the personal dignity and rights of children and vulnerable adults, towards whom it has a special responsibility and a duty of care and respect.  CAFOD, and all its staff and volunteers, undertake to do all in our power to create a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults and to prevent their physical, sexual or emotional abuse.  CAFOD is committed to acting at all times in the best interests of children and vulnerable adults, seeing these interests as paramount.  Any candidate offered a job with CAFOD will be expected to adhere to CAFOD’s Safeguarding policy and sign CAFOD’s Code of Behaviour as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.  

  

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references, and appropriate screening checks can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. CAFOD also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of, and consent to, these recruitment procedures.  

 

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