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Raising the Village
Job Title: MEAL Officer Department/Group: Venn
Reporting To: Senior Officer, Data Collection &
Integrity Years of Experience 3+Years
Location: Tanzania Travel Required: Up to 30%
Job description
About Raising The Village
At Raising The Village (RTV), we are dedicated to eradicating ultra-poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa.
As a dynamic, rapidly growing international development organization, we’ve assembled a team of
over 350+ passionate individuals in Uganda, Rwanda and DRC, alongside an additional 10+
professionals in North America. Together, we are committed to elevating communities out of ultra-
poverty by implementing innovative solutions and leveraging advanced data analytics to drive
impact.
To date, our holistic approach has positively impacted over 1,000,000 lives since 2012, and we’re
poised to achieve even greater milestones, aiming to assist 1 million individuals annually by 2027.
Our growth and success are fueled by the invaluable support of global partners who share our
vision of sustainable change. Learn more about our impactful programs at
www.raisingthevillage.org.
Job Summary
The MEAL Officer will provide day-to-day technical support to project teams in translating monitoring
and evaluation data for corrective action and program improvement but also tracking of data to ensure
consistent and accurate reporting. He/She will work closely with RTV’s Venn team and will serve as
focal point for ensuring alignment of the M&E plan, overseeing data quality processes, managing
contractor-led data collection, and producing insights to inform implementation and learning. The role
will also contribute to RTV’s regional expansion efforts through community assessments, feedback
collection, and field-level validation of program designs.
Roles and Responsibilities.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Data Quality (70%)
● Support daily project monitoring activities and review M&E data to track project progress and
performance against targets.
● Collaborate with Venn to ensure full alignment of the M&E plan with RTV’s broader framework
and data systems.
● Lead training sessions for data collectors and support field teams on activity reporting tools
updates and data quality assurance.
● Oversee and manage data collection contractors to ensure timely and accurate data
submission.
● Conduct routine data quality checks, identify gaps, and communicate corrective actions to
enumerators.
● Contribute to the design and production of the Master Scorecard (MSC) modules, including
indicator mapping and data validation.
● Draft briefs and summary reports highlighting key findings, trends, and recommendations for
program improvement.
● Provide first-level technical support to field teams on data-related requests and
troubleshooting issues in RTV’s custom mobile applications.
● Provide information about the Rwanda context to influence the tool update and local dialect
translations.
B. Program Design, Planning & Expansion Support (30%)
● Participate in community drive-throughs, site validation, and feasibility assessments to inform
the selection of new program areas.
● Support the design, rollout, and analysis of community needs assessments and baseline
surveys to guide Project designing and adaptive implementation
● Collect, synthesize, and report community feedback to strengthen accountability mechanisms
and learning loops between program teams and program participants.
● Contribute to documenting and disseminating lessons learned, success stories, and best
practices that inform replication and expansion strategies.
● Provide input into periodic planning reviews, supporting data-driven discussions on
performance, impact, and learning at both project and cluster levels.
Reporting & Collaboration
● Direct reporting: Project Manager (Tanzania) – for operational management.
● Technical supervision: Senior Data Collection & Integrity Officer (Venn/RTV) – for M&E
quality standards, tools, and compliance.
● Collaboration: Works closely with RTV’s Venn, Planning & Design (P&D) teams, and field
implementation teams to ensure effective data flow and learning integration.
Required Qualifications and Experience
● University degree in Statistics, Economics, Social sciences, Population studies or related field.
● At least 3+ years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably within the
development sector
● Proven experience in designing projects for last-mile communities.
● Proficient in the Microsoft suite, especially Excel, Word and PPT.
● Data analysis and visualization apps like Stata, PowerBi, ArcGIS.
● Demonstrated ability to write concise analytical briefs and communicate findings effectively.
● Experience engaging with local communities and leading field assessments.
● Excellent coordination, communication, and reporting skills.
● Strong stakeholder collaboration skills.
Raising The Village is committed to Equity and Inclusion in the workplace and is proud to be an
equal opportunity employer.
