Program Manager I, MEAL

Catholic Relief Services

Technical advisor overseeing MEAL design for humanitarian projects in Cuba with Catholic Relief Services. Manage data and ensure donor compliance while engaging with partners and local stakeholders.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeRemote • 🇧🇷 BrazilMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop the program MEAL system and manage MEAL implementation activities through the project cycle - start-up, implementation and close-out - in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and best practices.
Lead technical support for quality MEAL design, including tools and methods, appropriate to scope, context, and technical requirements of a project.
Lead technical support in analyzing qualitative and quantitative MEAL data, while ensuring data quality and data management practices.
Integrate data analysis, and reflection to drive improvements in ongoing project activities.
Ensure compliance with donor and agency MEAL requirements by consistently applying established standards and monitoring adherence across activities.
Communicate the agency’s approach to MEAL and key findings to program colleagues and partners.
Maintain collaborative relationships with partner staff and volunteers and, as needed, community members by engaging regularly, fostering open communication, and supporting meaningful participation in program activities.
Share MEAL learning and experiences in broader regional discussions.
Contribute to planning, budgeting, and implementation of quality MEAL activities through effective management practices.
Identify staff capacity needs and technical MEAL assistance needs of partner organizations. Contribute to capacity strengthening and required interventions to support quality project implementation. Train project stakeholders in the MEAL system and donor requirements.
Support the production of donor reports and organize quarterly partner meetings.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in International Development, International Relations, Sociology, Statistics, MEAL or in a related field.
5 years of relevant field-based experience in coordinating or managing light to moderately complex projects required, preferably with an international NGO.
Experience communicating with communities and implementing accountability mechanisms.
Leadership experience in MEAL.
Experience engaging with partner organizations.
Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), standard statistical data analysis packages (SPSS, Stata or R), web conferencing applications, and information management systems.
Project MEAL management experience in Latin America and the Caribbean is highly desirable.
Fluency in English and Spanish required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Must be willing and able to travel up to 35%.

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Hard Skills & Tools

MEAL system developmentdata analysisqualitative data analysisquantitative data analysisdata management practicesproject managementcapacity strengtheningaccountability mechanismsstatistical analysisproject implementation

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationrelationship managementparticipation facilitationtrainingplanningbudgetingproblem-solvingadaptability