Pakistan - National Position - MEAL and Communication Officer

Your responsibilities:

• Support the planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of projects, ensuring alignment with programme objectives and donor requirements
• Contribute to project design, proposal development, MEAL frameworks, SMART indicators, and the preparation of high-quality reports and documentation
• Develop, maintain, and improve monitoring and evaluation systems, tools, KPIs, and performance tracking mechanisms to measure project results and impact
• Ensure effective data management processes, including data collection, verification, analysis, quality assurance, secure storage, and information flow across teams and partners
• Analyse project performance data, identify gaps and trends, support evaluations, and facilitate organizational learning through lessons learned and best practices
• Strengthen partner and staff capacities in MEAL, reporting, accountability, data management, and the use of monitoring and information management systems
• Support communication, donor compliance, and stakeholder engagement through the review of reports and proposals, development of communication materials, representation in relevant MI networks and meetings, and travel as required

Your profile:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, development studies, public health, statistics, communications or another relevant field or an equivalent relevant qualification from a recognised or accredited university.

Experience: Most relevant experience in MEAL and Communication in the humanitarian, social or development sector, with at least 4 to 5 years of experience with NGOs and INGOs in a relevant field. Demonstrated experience in MEAL, results framework, indicator tracking, reporting and digital MEAL tools. Experience working with partner organisations and donor-funded projects is highly desirable.

Languages: Fluency in English and Urdu; knowledge of Pashto, Sindhi or any other local language is desirable.

Skills: Strong digital literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, search engines, and social media tools.

Experience with data visualisation and design tools such as Power BI and Canva, as well as statistical and data-analysis software (e.g., SPSS), is an asset.

Excellent report writing skills

Competencies

• Results and Quality Orientation
• Behavioural Flexibility
• Commitment to MI values

What we offer:

• Start Date: As soon as possible
• Duty Station: Islamabad, with travel within Pakistan and assignments in other countries if needed
• Duration of contract: June 2027 (extendable)
• Salary according to MI Pakistan Salary Scale

Working for Malteser International

Malteser is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all people, regardless of gender, confession or origin.

Malteser International is committed to safeguarding people within our programmes from exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment and has specific policies on this commitment (including a Code of Conduct) which outlines the expected behaviour and the responsibility of all staff, consultants and other organisational representatives. Malteser International conducts reference and background checks for all staff (including criminal records check for specific roles). Any candidate offered a job with Malteser International will be expected to sign MI’s Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.

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