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JOB VACANCY: MONITORING, EVALUATION AND LEARNING (MEL) COORDINATOR
Organisation: ActionAid Malawi
Duty Station: Lilongwe, Malawi
Reports To: Programmes and Business Development Lead
Contract Duration: 1 year, renewable depending on funding and performance
Application Email: Recruitment.Malawi@actionaid.org
Application Deadline: Wednesday, 28 October 2026, at 5:00 PM Malawi time
Detailed Job Description: https://surl.li/unekqt
ABOUT ACTIONAID MALAWI
ActionAid Malawi is a locally registered non-governmental organisation affiliated with ActionAid International, a global justice federation working in more than 45 countries across Africa, Asia, America and Europe.
The organisation promotes social justice, gender equality and poverty eradication, with a particular focus on strengthening the rights and agency of people living in poverty and exclusion, especially women.
ActionAid Malawi is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Coordinator.
ROLE OVERVIEW
The MEL Coordinator will provide strategic leadership for ActionAid Malawi's accountability, learning and evidence agenda.
The successful candidate will oversee the effective implementation of the Accountability, Learning and Planning System (ALPS) and strengthen Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) systems across the Country Programme.
The role will support programme quality, accountability and impact by ensuring that credible evidence informs programme design, adaptive management, decision-making and resource mobilisation.
The coordinator will also promote Human Rights-Based Approaches (HRBA) and a culture of learning, innovation and continuous improvement while working with staff, partners and communities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide strategic leadership for monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning across the Country Programme.
- Support effective implementation of the Accountability, Learning and Planning System (ALPS).
- Strengthen MEAL systems to improve programme quality, accountability and impact.
- Promote the generation and use of credible evidence for programme design and decision-making.
- Support adaptive programme management and organisational learning.
- Promote Human Rights-Based Approaches (HRBA).
- Coordinate MEAL functions across projects and programmes.
- Ensure data quality and harmonised results frameworks.
- Support timely programme reporting and compliance with ActionAid and donor requirements.
- Work closely with staff, partners and communities to strengthen accountability and continuous improvement.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants should review the detailed job description for the complete academic qualifications, professional experience, technical competencies and other requirements.
Detailed job description: https://surl.li/unekqt
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should submit their applications to:
Email: Recruitment.Malawi@actionaid.org
Postal Address:
The Executive Director
ActionAid Malawi
P.O. Box 30735
Lilongwe 3, Malawi
APPLICATION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, 28 OCTOBER 2026, AT 5:00 PM MALAWI TIME
ActionAid Malawi welcomes applications from all sections of the community and considers applications on individual merit. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.
An attractive compensation package will be offered in line with the organisation's Pay and Benefits Policy.
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