MEAL Officer

Job title: MEAL officer 

Department: VENN

Reporting to: Senior Officer, Data Collection & Integrity

Experience: 2+ years

Location: Nyabihu District, Mukamira office

Travel Required: 40%

Job Summary 

The MEAL Officer will provide day-to-day technical support to project teams in translating monitoring and evaluation data for corrective action and program improvement but also tracking of data to ensure consistent and accurate reporting. He/She will work closely with RTV’s Venn team and will serve as focal point for ensuring alignment of the M&E plan, overseeing data quality processes, managing contractor-led data collection, and producing insights to inform implementation and learning. The role will also contribute to RTV’s regional expansion efforts through community assessments, feedback collection, and field-level validation of program designs. 

Key Responsibilities 

Monitoring, Evaluation & Data Quality (70%) 

• Support daily project monitoring activities and review M&E data to track project progress and performance against targets. 
• Collaborate with Venn to ensure full alignment of the M&E plan with RTV’s broader framework and data systems. 
• Lead training sessions for data collectors and support field teams on activity reporting tools updates and data quality assurance. 
• Oversee and manage data collection contractors to ensure timely and accurate data submission. 

• Conduct routine data quality checks, identify gaps, and communicate corrective actions to enumerators. 
• Contribute to the design and production of the Master Scorecard (MSC) modules, including indicator mapping and data validation. 
• Draft briefs and summary reports highlighting key findings, trends, and recommendations for program improvement.
• Provide first-level technical support to field teams on data-related requests and troubleshooting issues in RTV’s custom mobile applications. 
• Provide information about the Rwanda context to influence the tool update and local dialect translations. 

Program Design, Planning & Expansion Support (30%) 

• Participate in community drive-throughs, site validation, and feasibility assessments to inform the selection of new program areas. 
• Support the design, rollout, and analysis of community needs assessments and baseline surveys to guide Project designing and adaptive implementation 
• Collect, synthesize, and report community feedback to strengthen accountability mechanisms and learning loops between program teams and program participants.
•  Contribute to documenting and disseminating lessons learned, success stories, and best practices that inform replication and expansion strategies. 
• Provide input into periodic planning reviews, supporting data-driven discussions on performance, impact, and learning at both project and cluster levels. 

Reporting & Collaboration 

• Direct reporting: Project Manager (Rwanda) – for operational management.
• Technical supervision: Senior Data Collection & Integrity Officer (Venn/RTV) – for M&E quality standards, tools, and compliance. 
• Collaboration: Works closely with RTV’s Venn, Planning & Design (P&D) teams, and field implementation teams to ensure effective data flow and learning integration. 

Required Qualifications and Experience 

• University degree in Statistics, Monitoring & Evaluation, Social sciences, Population studies or related field. 
• At least 2+ years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably within the development sector 
• Proven experience in designing projects for last-mile communities. 
• Proficient in the Microsoft suite, especially Excel, Word and PPT. 
• Data analysis and visualisation apps like Stata, PowerBi, ArcGIS.
• Demonstrated ability to write concise analytical briefs and communicate findings effectively. 
• Experience engaging with local communities and leading field assessments.
• Excellent coordination, communication, and reporting skills. 
• Strong stakeholder collaboration skills.

Position: MEAL Officer - (Nyabihu, Rwanda)

Date of posting: 31st October 2025.

Deadline: 14th November 2025.

Applicants can use this Link to apply

Raising The Village is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We highly encourage female candidates to apply.