MEAL Officer

About TDA

The Day After (TDA) is a Syrian non-profit organization dedicated to countering authoritarianism and supporting democratic transition in Syria. It adopts the values of human rights in accordance with international conventions and covenants.

OUR VISION

Syrians’ rights, peace, stability, and prosperity can only be achieved through a process of democratic transition and a comprehensive national program for transitional justice that lays the foundation for justice and reconciliation. TDA also believes that local communities and civil society organizations are key actors to bring about resilience, recovery, and democracy for Syria.

OUR MISSION

Empowering Syrian civil society and influencing decision-makers to serve democratic transition and justice in Syria.

OUR GOALS

TDA identifies the following as goals that should guide the efforts of political transition:

– Supporting civil initiatives locally inside Syria and supplying them with knowledge in the areas of justice, human rights, and the political transition from an authoritarian regime to a democratic one.

– Supporting justice and accountability efforts by supporting victims of human rights violations in Syria, especially victims of arbitrary arrest, enforced disappearance and displacement, and monitoring patterns of violations and raising awareness of relevant actors and stakeholders.

– Supporting the efforts of the political transition from its position in the Syrian civil society in line with its values and objectives.

– Coordinating the efforts of Syrian civil society in the areas of transitional justice and engaging in the formulation of a political transition.

For more information about us and our programs please visit our website:

https://tda-sy.org

Job Purpose:

The MEAL Officer will play a key role in supporting high-quality project implementation by ensuring that program results are accurately monitored, reported, and used for learning and decision-making, and that beneficiaries and stakeholders have accessible and safe channels for feedback.

Job Duration: End of 2025, Renewable upon funds availability

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the roll-out of MEAL plans and frameworks for TDA projects across all Syrian governorates, ensuring alignment with TDA’s strategic objectives, theory of change, and donor requirements.
• Design and implement appropriate data collection tools and methods for both qualitative and quantitative data.
• Conduct field monitoring visits and support program teams in systematically tracking project performance and progress.
• Collect, verify, and analyze data to produce high-quality reports that articulate progress against indicators and the Theory of Change.
• Generate timely and accurate monitoring, evaluation, and learning reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, for internal use and external reporting.
• Contribute to the design and facilitation of learning activities (e.g. After-Action Reviews, learning briefs, reflection workshops), and support adaptive management across programs.

Accountability

• Support the development and implementation of contextually appropriate accountability mechanisms (including feedback and complaints mechanisms) for communities and stakeholders.
• Monitor and address beneficiary feedback, ensuring issues are documented, followed up, and integrated into program adjustments.

Data Management & Reporting

• Ensure the secure and organized digital storage of MEAL data and documentation.
• Maintain a centralized database of key performance indicators across projects.
• Liaise with field teams to ensure accurate and timely submission of data and reports.
• Provide validated data and evidence to the communications team for storytelling, visibility, and donor engagement purposes.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, International Development, Statistics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant MEAL experience, ideally within Syria or other conflict-affected settings.
• Solid experience in designing MEAL frameworks and tools, data collection and analysis, and reporting against logical frameworks and Theories of Change.
• Proven ability to work with digital data collection tools (e.g. Kobo Toolbox, ODK) and analysis software (Excel, Power BI, SPSS or similar).
• Demonstrated knowledge of participatory approaches to M&E and community accountability standards.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including facilitation and training delivery.
• Fluency in Arabic and English (written and spoken) is required.
• Applicants must be based in Syria and legally eligible to work in the country.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High level of integrity and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.
• Commitment to humanitarian and development principles, including Do No Harm, gender sensitivity, and conflict sensitivity.
• Willingness to travel within Syria, including to hard-to-reach or recently stabilized areas.

NOTE:

• TDA will finalize the selection process as soon as it finds a suitable candidate, so early applications are encouraged. Additionally, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• TDA strongly encourages qualified female candidates to apply. We are committed to gender equality and inclusive recruitment practices.