Monitoring, Evaluation, Assessment, and Learning (MEAL) Consultant

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Terms of Reference

Position: Monitoring, Evaluation, Assessment, and Learning (MEAL) Consultant

Location: Remote/In-person (as required)

Reporting to: Program Director

Duration: Quarterly Assignment

Background

This Ability is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting disability-inclusive Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). To ensure accountability, effectiveness, and continuous improvement in program implementation, we are seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation, Assessment, and Learning (MEAL) Consultant to provide quarterly reviews and recommendations for program enhancement.

Objective of the Role

The MEAL Consultant will support the organization in strengthening its monitoring, evaluation, assessment, and learning mechanisms. The consultant will provide independent, data-driven insights to improve program effectiveness, inform decision-making, and ensure adaptive learning across the organization’s disability-inclusive SRHR initiatives.

Scope of Work

The MEAL Consultant will be responsible for the following key tasks on a quarterly basis:

  1. Monitoring and Evaluation
    • Review and refine the internal MEAL framework for disability-inclusive SRHR programs.
    • Assess program activities, outputs, and outcomes against established indicators.
    • Conduct field visits and stakeholder consultations (as needed) to evaluate program effectiveness.
    • Analyze data collection systems and recommend improvements.
  2. Assessment and Reporting
    • Conduct quarterly evaluations to assess program impact and identify gaps.
    • Compile and analyze data to provide evidence-based recommendations.
    • Develop quarterly MEAL reports for internal and external stakeholders.
  3. Learning and Adaptation
    • Facilitate quarterly learning sessions with staff to review program progress, successes, and challenges.
    • Document best practices, lessons learned, and case studies to inform future programming.
    • Ensure the integration of disability-inclusive approaches in all MEAL activities.
  4. Capacity Building and Stakeholder Engagement
    • Provide periodic training and guidance to staff on MEAL tools and methodologies.
    • Engage with partners, beneficiaries, and stakeholders to collect feedback and enhance participatory approaches.
    • Promote a culture of continuous improvement and adaptive learning across the organization.

Deliverables

  • Quarterly MEAL reports with key findings, insights, and recommendations.
  • Updated indicator tracking matrix and program impact data.
  • Documentation of lessons learned and best practices.
  • Capacity-building sessions for staff on MEAL processes.
  • Recommendations for enhancing data collection, analysis, and reporting.

Consultancy Requirements

  • Advanced degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Public Health, Social Sciences, or a related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in MEAL roles within the non-profit or development sector, preferably in SRHR or Disability Inclusion.
  • Demonstrated expertise in developing and implementing MEAL frameworks.
  • Strong analytical skills, including experience with data visualization and statistical software (e.g., SPSS, Excel, Power BI).
  • Proven track record in facilitating learning sessions and capacity-building initiatives.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating with diverse teams.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit their CV, cover letter, and a sample MEAL report to consultant@this-ability.org by 11th April 2025. Please include a financial proposal outlining your consultancy fees.

This Ability Trust is an equal opportunity organization and encourages applications from persons with disabilities and those with experience in disability-inclusive and gender-responsive research.

Exclusion Clause 

  1. This Ability Trust has zero tolerance for corruption and fraud. You are required to go through the anti-bribery policy to get a better understanding of this and the other policies that the Trust’s operations focus on.
  2. This Ability Trust has a zero-tolerance policy against sexual harassment. The Trust makes available annual sexual harassment prevention and response training for all supervisors, managers, and Contractors. You are required to go through the Safeguarding policy
  3. The Trust affirms its established policy of non-discrimination in employment and its commitment to affirmative action in being an equal opportunity employer, particularly in the employment of women with disabilities.
  4. This Ability Trust reserves the right to offer comparable assignments to those qualified candidates that may not have been selected for this consultancy assignment which they applied for. These offers will be based on the needs of the organisation, appropriateness and relevance to the candidate’s educational backgrounds and work experience. Only those candidates in whose qualifications and experience the Trust has further interest will be contacted for subsequent interviews.