MEAL Officer - Angola

About this role

Location: Menongue, Angola
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Fixed Term (2 years)

Reports To: Grants Manager
Direct Reports: MEAL Teams
Key Internal Contacts/Relationships:  Global Meal Team, Technical Teams, Programme Management

Job Purpose: Reporting to the Grants Manager, the MEAL Officer will be responsible for developing, implementing, and improving the MEAL framework in Angola, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), tools, and staff capacity building. The role will work closely with the Global MEAL Team, programme management, and technical teams.
About HALO:
HALO is the leading global NGO addressing the impact and drivers of conflict in 30 countries and territories, with over 8,000 staff. Most of our staff are local employees and include a growing number of women.
Our primary duty is to serve people affected by conflict, clearing landmines and the explosive remnants of war that threaten lives and livelihoods long after fighting has finished. We make land safe where war has ended, while also assisting those affected by active conflict and endemic violence.
HALO addresses human suffering caused by armed violence in some of the world’s most fragile places, securing weapons and ammunition and working with both state and community actors to reduce the prevalence of armed violence.
HALO’s work in Angola focuses on reducing the impact of landmines and explosive remnants of war, improving safety, enabling access to land, and supporting long-term recovery and development. The MEAL Officer will play a key role in strengthening evidence-based decision-making and demonstrating programme impact.
About the role:
The HALO Trust is seeking an experienced MEAL Officer to support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) systems for its humanitarian mine action and related operational activities in Angola.
HALO’s work in Angola focuses on reducing the impact of landmines and explosive remnants of war, improving safety, enabling access to land, and supporting long-term recovery and development. The MEAL Officer will play a key role in strengthening evidence-based decision-making and demonstrating programme impact.
Reporting to the Head of Strategy and Partnerships, the MEAL Officer will be responsible for developing, implementing, and improving the MEAL framework in Angola, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), tools, and staff capacity building. The role will work closely with the Global MEAL Team, programme management, and technical teams.
Please note this role is dependent on funding, and will require the successful candidate to work onsite in Menongue, Angola.
Responsibilities:
The MEAL Officer will:
Strengthen the MEAL System:
Develop and adapt country-specific Theories of Change and indicators aligned with HALO’s global frameworks
Develop project-specific results frameworks for all programmes in Angola
Ensure MEAL systems are integrated across departments and understood by all relevant staff
Support and build the capacity of programme and operational teams on MEAL approaches
Ensure that the program has the capability to achieve the following required outputs:
Monitoring & Evaluation
Develop and regularly update M&E work plans
Design, review, and improve data collection tools, methodologies, and reporting templates
Ensure data quality, consistency, and timely reporting across all projects
Support baseline studies, evaluations, and impact assessments in line with donor requirements
Analyse data and produce clear, actionable insights to inform programme decisions
Contribute to donor proposals and reports, including indicator development and results analysis
Accountability:
Ensure data collection, storage, and management processes are transparent, ethical, and secure
Promote accountability to affected communities through appropriate feedback mechanisms
Ensure all MEAL processes are conflict-sensitive, gender-sensitive, and adhere to the principle of "do no harm
Learning:
Document best practices, lessons learned, and case studies
Facilitate learning processes to improve programme quality and effectiveness
Support internal and external research initiatives that strengthen programme design and impact
Capacity building:
Train and mentor national and international staff on MEAL systems and tools
Identify training needs and support implementation of capacity development plans
Promote a culture of learning and evidence-based programming across the Angola programme
Representation and Coordination :
Represent HALO at relevant national and regional MEAL forums, workshops, and coordination meetings
Stay informed on sector best practices, particularly within mine action and humanitarian programming
Contribute to global MEAL initiatives and tools where relevant
General:
Uphold HALO’s core values and standards, promoting its ethos and mission statement.
Ensure familiarity with and adherence to all HALO policies and procedures, especially the code of conduct and safeguarding
Requirements
Advanced degree (MSc or equivalent) in social development, statistics, economics, international relations, or a related field
Significant experience in designing and implementing MEAL systems in humanitarian or development contexts
Strong skills in data collection, analysis, interpretation, and reporting
Proven experience supporting teams in MEAL methodologies and tools
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel; experience with data analysis and visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI, SPSS)
Experience with donor reporting requirements, including Logical Frameworks and Theories of Change
Strong interpersonal skills and experience working in multicultural environments
Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and perform under pressure

Desirable Requirements:
Experience in mine action or humanitarian programming
Experience working in Angola or Southern…