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Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator
Action Aid Malawi Malawi Deadline: Oct 28, 2026
About this role
ROLE OVERVIEW:
The MEL Coordinator will provide strategic leadership for ActionAid Malawi’s accountability, learning and evidence agenda by ensuring the effective implementation of the Accountability, Learning and Planning System (ALPS) and robust Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) systems across the Country Programme.
The role aims to strengthen programme quality, accountability and impact through the generation and use of credible evidence to inform programme design, adaptive management, decision-making and resource mobilisation.
The successful candidate will promote Human Rights-Based Approaches (HRBA) and a culture of learning, innovation and continuous improvement, working closely with staff, partners and communities to advance social justice and organisational accountability.
The coordinator will also lead the coordination of MEAL functions across projects and programmes, ensuring data quality, harmonised results frameworks, timely reporting and compliance with ActionAid and donor requirements.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should submit their applications to:
The Executive Director
ActionAid Malawi
P.O. Box 30735
Lilongwe 3, Malawi
For the detailed job description, visit:
https://surl.li/unekqt
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ActionAid Malawi welcomes applications from all sections of the community and considers all applications on individual merit. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
An attractive compensation package will be offered in line with the organisation’s Pay and Benefits Policy.
Skills and requirements
at least five (5) years' progressive working experience in a policy/programmes/m&e function in an ingodonor agency or large organisationof which at least three (3) years must have been at a management or coordination leveldemonstrated experience designing and managing meal systems for multi- donormulti-project programmesincluding log frames/results frameworkstheories of changeand indicator tracking tablesdemonstrable experience commissioning and managing baseline studiesmid- term reviewsevaluations (formativesummativereal-time) and operational researchincluding managing external consultantsdemonstrated in-depth understanding of programming and policy work at organisationalnational and international levelsincluding familiarity with malawi's development policy environment (e.g.malawi vision 2063malawi growth and development strategy successorsrelevant sector policies). • experience working with electronic/digital data collection and management systems (e.g.kobo toolboxstatarstudioodkcommcarepower bi or similar).strong conceptualanalyticaldocumentation and presentation skillswith the ability to translate complex data into clearactionable insights for varied audiencesstrong report-writing skills in englishwith the ability to produce donor-quality narrative and statistical reportsproficiency in microsoft office (wordexcelpowerpoint) and data visualisation/dashboard toolsvalid driving licence and willingness to travel extensively to lrp/field sitessometimes under challenging conditions.