MEAL Consortium Team Lead (Humanitarian)

TL;DR

MEAL Consortium Team Lead (Humanitarian): Designing and leading a harmonised MEAL system for the FCDO-funded ReSET programme with an accent on data integrity, accountability, and adaptive programming. Focus on standardising indicators, managing mixed-methods research, and integrating Value for Money (VfM) frameworks across consortium partners.

Location: Kampala, Uganda

Company

The hirify.global (IRC) is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations, responding to crises in over 40 countries.

What you will do

• Lead the design and implementation of a consortium MEAL strategy aligned with IRC global standards and FCDO requirements.
• Establish and chair consortium MEAL governance structures and technical working groups to ensure alignment and quality assurance.
• Oversee a robust consortium-wide monitoring system to ensure consistency, reliability, and comparability of data across all partners.
• Lead mixed-methods research, including contribution analysis and cost-effectiveness studies, translating evidence into actionable recommendations.
• Implement consortium-wide accountability systems, ensuring safe and accessible feedback and complaint mechanisms for affected populations.
• Integrate the FCDO Value for Money (VfM) framework into MEAL systems to inform strategic investment and donor reporting.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Economics, Social Sciences, Statistics, Monitoring & Evaluation, or a related field.
• Minimum 7–10 years of progressive experience in MEAL within humanitarian or development programmes.
• Proven experience leading MEAL systems for large-scale, multi-partner donor-funded programmes (FCDO, USAID, EU/ECHO).
• Demonstrated expertise in refugee response, livelihoods, and cash-based programming.
• Proficiency in data collection and visualization tools such as Power BI, KoboToolbox, CommCare, STATA, or SPSS.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a solutions-driven team impacting millions of lives worldwide.
• Commitment to core values of Integrity, Service, Equality, and Accountability.
• Focus on professional standards, safeguarding, and a culture of critical reflection and objectivity.