MERL Officer

About the role

The MERL Officer will support monitoring, evaluation, research, accountability and learning activities for a multi‑year nutrition programme in Laos, working closely with the National Impact Manager and field teams.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement field‑level MEAL plans, conduct onsite monitoring, and produce regular monitoring reports.
• Maintain beneficiary databases, distribution trackers and total reach counts, and support data entry into the PRIME system.
• Coordinate baseline, mid‑term and end‑of‑project evaluations, ensuring ethical standards and high‑quality data collection.
• Facilitate feedback mechanisms for communities and stakeholders, and record lessons learned in a learning log.
• Engage with provincial and district authorities, UNICEF and other partners to align M&E activities and represent the organisation in MEAL meetings.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in social science, statistics, computer science or related field.
• At least two years of experience in monitoring & evaluation, research or related MERL work.
• Understanding of child rights, gender equality and climate change components.
• Strong analytical, report writing and communication skills.

Required skills

• Proficiency in SPSS, MS‑Excel, MS‑Power BI, Kobo Toolbox, MS‑Access and MS‑PowerPoint.
• Ability to analyse data, generate evidence‑based insights and present complex information clearly.