CORE TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

COORDINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNAL MEAL SYSTEM

• The MEAL Specialist will be responsible for coordinating and implementing internal MEAL systems, with a particular focus on the 2025 annual MEAL analysis. This includes:

• Aggregating, analysing available data to provide meaningful insights on programmatic outcomes, impact and emerging lessons learned, such as:

• Conducting the 2025 M&E review, including launching and analysing data from the global partner feedback survey and collecting and analysing relevant HQ and country-level data in line with the M&E framework.

• Conducting the annual research lessons learned analysis and identifying key learnings for field research implementation in 2025.

• [In collaboration with the Research Quality Assurance Unit] Launching the annual evaluation of 2025 research outputs quality, in particular implementing the sampling strategy, and providing support as required.

• [In collaboration with the Head of Change Management and IMPACT’s Senior Leadership Team] Feeding relevant insights to monitor progress on IMPACT Strategic Plan (2025-2030) as per the Strategy Management framework.

FACILITATION OF INTERNAL LEARNING AND CAPACITY SHARING

• The MEAL Specialist will help foster a culture where capacity-sharing efforts, feedback, iteration and reflection continuously improves organisational performance and accountability, through the following tasks and responsibilities:

• [In collaboration with the Head of Change Management] Promoting the use of data and evidence to improve internal planning and decision-making processes, especially within the Senior Leadership Team.

• Maintaining and monitoring core research L&D initiatives, such as the MOOC on Best Practices for Applied Quantitative Research in Complex Contexts and the Research Foundational Learning Programme.

• [If capacity] Supporting global and country programme teams to integrate MEAL concepts, tools, and practices into day-to-day work.

CONTRIBUTION TO OTHER MEAL PROJECTS ON A NEEDS-BASIS

• The MEAL Specialist is expected to contribute to other MEAL-related activities on an ad-hoc basis, depending on needs and capacity. This may include (but not limited to):

• Finalising the standardised Enumerator training package.

• Supporting with the revision of the Onboarding programme for new staff.

• Developing guidance on how to set up Research and Learning Agendas (RLAs).

 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Master’s degree or equivalent in relevant discipline (e.g. social science, humanitarian affairs international development, international relations, economics, etc.).

• Minimum 5-6 years of relevant work experience in designing, managing and implementing research or MEAL activities in humanitarian/ international development contexts.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• In addition to the seven Core Competencies expected from all IMPACT staff (i.e. Integrity, Learning, Resilience, Interpersonal Skills, Collaboration, Producing Quality Results, Problem Solving), the MEAL Specialist is also required to demonstrate the following technical competencies for this role:

• Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning i.e. ability to monitor and record progress, lessons learned and outcomes of research according to the IMPACT M&E framework

• Facilitating Learning i.e. ability to nurture professional growth and individual learning in others

• Interpretive Analysis i.e. ability to design and conduct relevant analysis to draw accurate and meaningful analytical conclusions

• Communicating Data i.e. ability to effectively translate and disseminate findings through accurate and effective outputs

• Writing with Impact i.e. ability to write formally in a clear, structured, and compelling manner

• Speaking with Impact i.e. ability to speak formally in a clear, structured, and compelling manner to internal and external stakeholders

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Fluency in English required, French an asset.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• For this position, the gross salary at 60% is between 3’400 CHF and 3’574 CHF monthly (before income tax). NB - IMPACT salaries are strictly determined by our salary grid depending on the grade of the position and the level of education and experience of staff. A contribution to medical insurance of 293 CHF per month is already included in the salary figure.

• Insurance covering professional and non-professional accidents throughout the period of employment with IMPACT

• Health insurance, life insurance and repatriation assistance in case of field visits/temporary deployments

• Enrolment in IMPACT Initiatives Research Foundational Learning Programme within the first 3 months from the start of contract.

• Applicants must hold a valid work permit for Switzerland or be EU/EFTA citizens

• Up to 40% of remote work on a weekly basis.