External Job vacancy

Position Title: MEAL Officer  

Location: Ramallah

Starting Date: As soon as possible

About PARC:

PARC is a pioneering national development organization established in 1983 by a group of Palestinian volunteers with the mission of strengthening the resilience of Palestinian farmers and marginalized groups, promote sustainable rural and agricultural development, and support community-based organizations to manage and protect their resources.

With over 40 years of experience, PARC has implemented hundreds of humanitarian and development programs across the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, benefiting thousands of Palestinian farmers, women, persons with disabilities, displaced households and beyond. With an emphasis on food security, natural resource management, economic and social empowerment, and advocacy for the rights of rural communities.

PARC operates through two headquarters in Ramallah and the Gaza Strip, 13 branch offices, and three training centers, reaching more than 180 localities each year. Backed by more than 200 professional staff and a strong volunteer network, the organization has built solid partnerships with local communities, universities, the private sector, and international donors.

Job purpose summary:

The MEAL Officer will be responsible for developing and maintaining effective monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning systems to ensure quality implementation of PARC’s projects. The role includes designing data collection tools, managing analysis and reporting, and supporting teams to meet donor and organizational standards.

Key Responsibilities

·         Design and implement MEAL systems, including tools, processes, and standards to optimize planning, management, and reporting.

·         Develop and apply data collection tools and ensure proper analysis, documentation, and reporting.

·         Work with program managers and other MEAL staff to prepare indicators, results frameworks, and performance monitoring plans.

·         Conduct regular reviews, lessons learned workshops, and progress assessments against project objectives.

·         Monitor and evaluate project outcomes, outputs, and activities, and prepare timely reports.

·         Support external assessments such as baseline studies, endline surveys, and third-party evaluations.

·         Ensure compliance with PARC’s accountability framework, including feedback and complaint mechanisms.

·         Conduct field visits, surveys, focus groups, and key informant interviews as needed.

·         Contribute to learning processes, impact studies, and evidence-based decision making.