Global Surge Team Roster, Emergency MEAL Coordinator

Join the International Rescue Committee as an Emergency MEAL Coordinator, providing oversight in emergency contexts through short-term deployments.

• Ability to commit to deployment within 72 hours of notification of assignment for up to 12 weeks.
• Minimum yearly availability of 65 working days per year, but preferably more, for deployments.
• A university degree in a relevant subject area (statistics, data management, social sciences, public health, economic development) or related experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of work experience within MEAL-related functions in diverse humanitarian contexts including time spent on design and leadership of rapid multi-sector needs assessments in emergencies.
• Experience developing collaborative relationships with partner organizations to coordinate and/or support capacity strengthening around their MEAL activities.
• Experience leading data collection and analysis for multi-sector and multi-donor funded humanitarian programs.
• Excellent understanding of a range of quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis methods required.
• Proficiency and experience with mobile data collection software such as Kobo, CommCare, and ODK Collect is essential, as well as proficiency with Microsoft Excel. Proficiency with SPSS, STATA, or other similar software desirable.
• Knowledge of Tableau, PowerBI, or GIS software are additional assets.
• Demonstrated ability to develop functional and user-friendly systems to utilize routine and survey data in program quality improvement and evidence-based decision-making.
• A strong understanding of accountability mechanisms and proven ability to build responsive client feedback systems is a distinct advantage.
• Leadership experience and demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through training, mentoring and communication of findings.
• Excellent verbal and written data presentation and reporting skills. Able to interpret data and communicate complex analysis to external audiences in a concise and easy to understand manner.
• Fluency in written & spoken English and French required. Proficiency in multiple languages a plus.