MEAL Officer

About this role

HelpAge International is recruiting a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Officer to join its Global Impact Team, strengthening the evidence base and learning culture behind its global programmes and advocacy. Reporting to the Global Impact Advisor, the postholder coordinates M&E frameworks, performance measurement, rapid needs assessments, evaluations and organisational learning, ensuring programmes are grounded in evidence and informed by older people's voices. Duties include developing results frameworks, logframes, indicators, baselines and targets; standardising KPI measurement across Impact Vehicles; drafting MEAL policies and guidance; and providing technical MEAL advice across the global portfolio. The officer supports advocacy teams to track policy influence, guides participatory monitoring and feedback systems, coordinates learning reviews, leads rapid needs assessment methodology, oversees short-term project evaluations, designs MEL training and toolkits, and contributes to annual business planning and donor reporting.

Candidates need significant MEAL experience in international development, humanitarian or advocacy settings, advanced knowledge of M&E frameworks, theories of change and MEL plans, and strong quantitative and qualitative data skills. Essential requirements include applying MEL in advocacy or policy contexts, coordinating donor reporting, managing organisation-wide planning processes, accountability and feedback mechanisms, facilitation and training delivery, and familiarity with tools such as Power BI, Kobo Toolbox, DHIS2 and Excel. Rapid needs assessment coordination in humanitarian contexts, excellent English, flexibility across time zones, and commitment to partner-led programming are also required. Desirable attributes include fluency in Spanish, French or Arabic, cross-cultural working ability, and knowledge of ageing, disability, inclusion or rights-based programming.

This is a full-time, open-ended contract based in Tanzania, reporting to the Global Impact Advisor. HelpAge International is a global network of around 200 organisations across 99 countries promoting older people's rights, dignity and wellbeing. Submit a cover letter and CV to Jobs@helpage.org by 13 October 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and applicants must have the legal right to work in the stated location.