MEAL Assistant

Company Description

CARE is a leading humanitarian organization dedicated to fighting poverty and social injustice with a special emphasis on women and girls. CARE began working in Zimbabwe in 1992 in response to severe regional drought and has since expanded programming to address longer-term development issues. The organization seeks to recruit outstanding candidates who are known for their excellence, professionalism, integrity and who are committed to providing support to the country office. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for the position posted.

Job Description

The MEAL Assistant role entails:

Program Implementation

• Develop and submit an Individual Operating Plan aligned with the project’s overall goals.
• Support community mobilization and participant registration.
• Validate and verify participant eligibility and maintain accurate digital records.

Monitoring, Learning and Reporting

• Assist in establishing help desks and monitoring accountability issues.
• Collect and consolidate data from post-distribution surveys and other field activities.
• Provide technical support on MEAL systems to project staff and stakeholders.
• Compile and submit district-level statistical reports.

Qualifications

Applicants should have

A bachelor’s degree in Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Data Analytics, Development Studies, or a related field.

Experience:

3–5 years of practical experience in MEAL, preferably within development or resilience-building projects.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of Climate-Smart Agriculture and integrated farming systems.
• Experience in training, community mobilization, and participatory approaches.
• Proficiency in data collection, validation, and analysis using various tools.
• Excellent communication skills in English and local languages.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving mindset.

Additional Information

Why Join Us?

At CARE Zimbabwe, you will be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable communities. We offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to contribute to impactful programs.

CARE does not use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an up-front fee of any kind. Occasionally, CARE does employ recruiting or placement agencies to help us identify candidates for specific employment within CARE. If you’re contacted by a legitimate recruiting or placement agency, there should be no charge for  you.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity, ancestry, national origin, handicap, disability, marital status. CARE is committed to preventing any type of abuse, exploitation and harassment in our work environment and programming, including sexual abuse, exploitation and harassment.