MEAL Assistant - SYR Lattakia

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

Under the direct supervision of the MEAL Supervisor, the MEAL Assistant will ensure:

• Assist the MEAL Team in implementing monitoring and evaluation activities for the field programme

• Travel to all areas of work and conduct field-level data collection and analysis using different techniques including household surveys, market assessments, focus group discussions and key informant interviews

• Compile, sort and analyse the information from field visits

• Maintain up to date databases and records on beneficiaries and activity delivery to ensure timely and easy access by programme teams for activity delivery

• Provide regular reports and data to the MEAL Officer/Manager as well as programme teams to help in activity delivery

• Ensure that the Community Feedback Mechanism is in place and working.

• Other duties as assigned

Data Collection

• Participate in trainings on tools and methodology

• Follow the workplan and meet targets as set by his/her supervisor

• Participate in data collection as per the methodology

• Ensure that all data collected is saved on Kobo

• Provide any feedback on the tools and/or methodology to his/her supervisor

Additional tasks

• Perform other duties assigned to him/her by the direct supervisor and maintain flexibility at work, especially in emergency cases.

CODE OF CONDUCT:

• Ensure that all M&E activities are conducted in full respect to the humanitarian principles

• Conduct himself/herself both professionally and personally as per SARD’s code of conduct

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, research, development studies or other related studies

• Knowledge of M&E/data collection process and data management especially for protection sector

• Minimum 1 years of work experience in M&E or data collection with NGOs/INGOs (desirable)

• Experience in emergency work (desirable)

• Self-motivation and strong team spirit

• Good communication and inter-personal skills

• Experience using Kobo/ODK (desirable)

• Ability to speak, read and write in Arabic and English (desirable)

How to apply

Please follow the link below to complete the application:

sard.nawaterp.com/Apps/ApplyJob/1a441c41-bb58-4453-a495-1a94d659f190

Before the closing date of July 15, 2026

Location : SYR-Lattakia

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Unsuccessful applications will neither be acknowledged nor returned.

The position will be reserved for Females to ensure balance within the team, as we support empowering Females and encouraging their active participation in the work

Note: CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis

Background checks will be conducted for all applicants for this position.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of all individuals and beneficiaries and expect all candidates to share this commitment. SARD has zero tolerance towards safeguarding violations against beneficiaries, and as part of the recruitment process, a thorough background check and safeguarding screening will be conducted.