With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

Job Profile

The MEAL Manager (Sponsorship) is responsible for setting and executing a new MEAL strategy for WVL aligned to the country office’s overall strategic vision to maximize beneficiary-oriented effectiveness and impact. S/he is responsible for overseeing the effective implementation of Learning through Evaluation with Accountability and Planning (LEAP) across the full WVL portfolio (Area Programmes).

Major Responsibilities

• Establish and execute WVL’s Learning through Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (LEAP) framework for Area Programmes (APs) within the Evidence and Learning framework, aligning with the Our Promise Strategy.
• Directly manage and oversee Area Programme (AP) MEAL functions, including the MEAL team(s), to deliver high-quality LEAP products throughout the LEAP cycle in APs.
• Provide leadership in decision-making and strategic guidance to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance with globally guided LEAP standards across all APs.
• Facilitate the design process (Log frames, M&E plans, DIP, ITT targets, and budgets) for the assigned Technical Programme.
• Enhance the promotion, measurement, and reporting of sustainability in technical programs by leading and facilitating the integration of sustainability indicators, where relevant and appropriate.
• Facilitate the APs in setting realistic yearly targets and in the resource allocation process.
• Develop and oversee the rollout of a long-term capacity-building plan to increase WVL’s ability to deliver high-quality LEAP products.
• Identify and assess MEAL system and MEAL staff capacity gaps across the APs.
• Independently expand and enhance WVL systems and processes for monitoring and evaluation to improve quality and impact.
• Provide leadership to programme teams to enhance compliance, accountability, and quality of programmes.
• Contribute learnings to advance global knowledge on improving aid effectiveness, working with senior leaders to ensure WVL’s representation at high-level advocacy and knowledge-sharing platforms.

Required qualifications, experience & competencies

• At least 8 years of professional experience in Design, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (DMEAL) with Master’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or Business Administration.
• Ability to maintain focus and achieve outcomes under pressure
• Proven track record in autonomously developing and spearheading the implementation of organizational strategies, processes, and tools.
• Understanding of programme design processes and monitoring/evaluation frameworks
• Excellent communication skills in English (oral and written). Working knowledge in Tamil and/or Sinhalese will be an advantage.
• The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 40% of the time.

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