MEAL Officer - IeDA (Re-advertised)

Job Opportunity: MEAL Officer – IeDA (Re-advertised)

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Note: This position is being re-advertised. Candidates who previously applied are respectfully advised not to reapply, as their applications have already been reviewed.

Terre des hommes (Tdh), headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, is the leading Swiss child relief non-profit organization. For more than six decades, Tdh has worked to protect the most vulnerable children, improving the lives of over five million children and their families each year. The Foundation defends children’s rights regardless of race, creed, or political affiliation.

Tdh’s mission is to improve the living conditions of children and youth by providing direct support, advocating for child rights, promoting participation, and strengthening communities and institutions to respond effectively to children’s needs. Present in over 30 countries, Tdh’s interventions span child protection, maternal and child health, WASH, emergency response, and psychosocial support in humanitarian crises.

Tdh has been active in India since 1976 and was formally registered as a Liaison Office in 2008. Its programme priorities in India include Unsafe Migration, Maternal and Child Health, WASH, and Emergency Response. Tdh works through local partners in West Bengal and Jharkhand, with plans to expand into other states. Beyond financial support, Tdh provides partners with technical expertise, actively engaging at all stages of project cycles—design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. By working at systemic, community, and policy levels, Tdh ensures that children’s care and protection are sustainable and long-term.

Every year, nearly five million children under the age of five die from preventable and treatable causes. In response, WHO and UNICEF developed the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) strategy in 1995 as an integrated, evidence-based approach to reduce child mortality, prevent illness and disability, and promote child development.

To strengthen adherence to IMCI protocols and improve healthcare delivery, Terre des hommes has pioneered the Integrated e-Diagnostic Approach (IeDA). This digital healthcare solution supports frontline health workers in applying WHO/UNICEF clinical guidelines by digitising protocols, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and efficiency in child health management. IeDA has proven successful in enhancing adherence, improving data quality, and ultimately contributing to child survival outcomes.

The MEAL Officer – IeDA will play a crucial role in ensuring high-quality monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning systems for the project. Reporting to the Project Director–IeDA and under the technical guidance of the Technical Specialist–MEAL, the MEAL Officer will:

• Support tracking of project progress against planned targets.
• Identify difficulties that may hinder implementation and recommend corrective actions.
• Document lessons learned for institutional knowledge and project improvement.
• Strengthen partner organisations’ capacities in data collection, monitoring, and reporting.
• Contribute to evidence generation and knowledge sharing with national and international stakeholders.

This position, based in Ranchi, will require travel to field sites in Jharkhand and regular engagement with local partners.

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The MEAL Officer will contribute to implementing Tdh’s global MEAL framework within the IeDA project and lead the project’s MEAL plan. Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring effective implementation of the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) plan.
• Developing and maintaining robust systems to track results at output, outcome, and impact levels.
• Supporting partners in applying monitoring plans consistent with project objectives.
• Designing and facilitating surveys, studies, and evaluations.
• Leading M&E reporting, data capture, and analysis.
• Drafting M&E components of donor and internal reports.
• Providing technical support on tools, indicators, and methodologies.
• Ensuring accountability mechanisms (complaints/feedback systems) function effectively.
• Conducting monitoring visits, documenting observations, and providing recommendations.
• Supporting partner organisations through capacity building and technical assistance.
• Upholding ethical principles in data collection, confidentiality, informed consent, and safeguarding children.
• Supporting advocacy and partnership building with government and stakeholders.
• Assisting with donor visits, consultations, and training activities.
• Contributing to risk assessments and mitigation planning.
• Promoting Tdh’s values and policies, including Child Safeguarding, Gender and Diversity, Anti-Fraud, and Safety & Security.
  

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, development studies, demography, statistics, mathematics, or related field.
• 2–5 years’ experience in monitoring and evaluating health programmes at national/international level.
• Familiarity with frameworks such as LogFrame, Theory of Change, and Results Frameworks.
• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods, survey design, sampling, and data analysis.
• Strong skills in compiling, analysing, and presenting data and writing comprehensive reports.

Preferred:

• Working knowledge of software such as SPSS, STATA, R, SAS, or advanced Excel.
• Familiarity with data visualisation tools (Tableau, Power BI).
• Experience with large-scale evaluations or randomized control trials.
• Knowledge of GIS, ODK/Kobo Toolbox, and DHIS2.
• Familiarity with India’s maternal and child health programmes.
  

• Strong self-management, integrity, and proactive decision-making.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work effectively in teams and partnerships.
• Mission-driven and aligned with Tdh values: Courage, Ambition, Respect, Commitment.
• Capacity to provide technical guidance and build trust-based relationships.
• Strong monitoring, evaluation, and reporting skills.
• Proficiency in Hindi and English; advanced IT literacy (Microsoft Office).
• Ability to work across diverse cultural contexts and in challenging environments.
  

Tdh offers a competitive package based on experience and qualifications. Annual CTC is approx. INR 6,57,000, inclusive of a pro-rata annual festival bonus. Additional benefits include gratuity, health insurance (employee and family), and accidental insurance.

ind.office@tdh.org

September 18, 2025

Recruitment follows Tdh’s Child Safeguarding Policy. One reference must be from the current or most recent employer and will be verified before an offer is made.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note that Tdh does not reimburse travel or relocation costs for interviews or placement.

• Tdh provides a safe working environment and is an equal opportunity employer. Women, persons with disabilities, SC/ST/religious minorities, people living with HIV/AIDS, and candidates from the LGBTIQA+ community are strongly encouraged to apply.