Senior MEAL Officer- National Staff

Senior MEAL Officer- National Staff Un Ponte Per Erbil National Mid/Senior level Speaks Arabic, Kurdish, English First degree (Bachelor level) or higher Application deadline: March 29, 2026 Closed Apply Summary by Impactpool Candidate Requirements: Position Name: IRQ-E26-03 Senior MEAL Officer Required staff: one Person Duration: April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027 Starting from: April 2026 /upon signing the contract with donor Duty Station: Erbil Closing date of the vacancy: March 29,2026 Type of contract Employment Contract- Full Time Background Un Ponte Per (UPP) is an Italian non-governmental organization established in 1991. The organization has been working in Iraq since the early 1990s to promote peacebuilding, human rights, social justice, and civic participation. UPP works in partnership with Iraqi civil society organizations, community actors, and national institutions to support access to justice, protection of civic space, gender equality, and inclusive governance. As part of its programmatic engagement in Iraq, UPP is implementing the project “Building Peace and Stability in Iraq”, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) aimed at strengthening access to justice, civil society participation, and the protection of human rights, while supporting dialogue between civil society and institutional stakeholders. The Project Building Peace and Stability in Iraq is a programme funded by FCDO (The UK Government’s Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office) implemented in Kirkuk, Salahaddin, Nineveh and Anbar. BPSI aims to support the reintegration of internally displaced persons (IDPs) and returnees from Northeast Syria in areas of return. The programme is currently implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and six local NGOs (Peace and Freedom Organization, Tahreer Association for Development, House of Co-existence, Justice Center, Legal Clinic Network, and Investigator Organization for the Rule of Law) managed by the International Rescue Committee (IRC). The programme component delivered by IRC has been running since 2023. Due to IRC’s planned departure from Iraq in 2026, Un Ponte Per-ETS (UPP) is taking over the leadership of this component during 2026-2027 Fiscal Year in partnership with Agency for Peacebuilding who will be acting as technical and advisory support. Project Purpose:   To ensure safe return and sustainable reintegration of conflict-affected Iraqis, fostering stability and resilience in communities Outcome I: Community groups engage to identify specific drivers of conflict, promote social cohesion, and reduce discrimination. Outcome II: People impacted by displacement can access justice and exercise their rights to achieve durable solutions Outcome III: Government actors, civil society, and community leaders are equipped with knowledge and skills to promote achievement of durable solutions and social cohesion Job Description UPP is seeking a professional Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Senior Officer who will be responsible for the overall management of MEAL component of the project Main Duties and Responsibilities: Senior MEAL Officer · Set up MEAL workplan · Conduct baseline and endline assessments for the logical framework of the project · Design monitoring and reporting tools to project staff and partners to ensure unified reporting process · Design MEAL database and regularly update it · Update indicator tracking table on monthly basis · Ensure UPP and partners’ adherence to accountability during the implementation of the activities · Conduct field visits, interviews and meetings with beneficiaries, partners and stakeholders to enhance learning · Provide quarterly monitoring report to project manager · Design evaluation questionnaires (FGD, KII, Survey) or similar data collection tools to conduct the mid-term and final evaluation exercise. · In case of depending on external evaluators, support in preparing the ToR, required specifications and scope of work to the service provider to ensure selecting of the best qualified candidates · Support UPP MEAL unit and update internal reports accordingly · Contribute to UPP projects’ MEAL components when needed ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENT : Qualifications & Experience: · Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business Administration or related fields · Excellent communication skills in Kurdish, Arabic, and English Languages · At least 5 years' experience in MEAL management · Experience in managing MEAL activities of FCD or funded projects is an added value Knowledge: · Excellent communication and facilitation skills. · Self-reliant and able to work independently. · Literacy in Microsoft Office Programs. · Personal integrity and credibility · Advanced, Data Analysis, Reporting and Writing Skills · Good time management and organizational skills · Patient, adaptable, flexible, able to improvise and remain responsive and communicate clearly and effectively under pressure. Languages: Excellent communication skills in Kurdish, Arabic, and English. Recruitment at UPP UPP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. UPP considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability. UPP : upholds all the minimum standards in terms of Ethical Conduct and strives to increase its standards over the minimum. Zero tolerance is reserved to Sexual Abuse and Exploitation and to Child Abuse, Violence, Harm, Injury and Negligence, as well as to Anti-Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism. By applying, the candidate assures that s/he has never breached any standards of SEA, Child Safeguarding, Anti-Corruption, Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism and that s/he won’t in the future. Candidates are alerted that the required background checks might compromise their privacy. Shortlisted candidates shall promptly provide an up-to-date criminal background check. All offers of