About SCF:

Sindh Community Foundation (SCF), established in 2001 and registered under the Societies Act in 2007, is a non-governmental organization based in Hyderabad, Sindh. It focuses on empowering marginalized communities—especially women, youth, and minorities—through initiatives in education, health, climate change, youth development, and social justice. SCF holds special consultative status with the UN ECOSOC and is PCP certified. With regional offices across Sindh, SCF has earned national and international recognition for advancing community resilience and rights-based development.

1. Job Summary:

The MEAL Officer will ensure high-quality Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning across all project components, including data management for education, child protection, and climate-smart interventions, and supporting the Child Rights Situational Analysis. 

Job Description:

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Orientation & Technical Capacity Building

• Participate in SCF’s internal project orientation workshop.
• Attend KNH-led trainings on:
  • Child-centered and gender-sensitive research
  • Ethical data collection and safeguarding
  • Participatory research methodologies
• Apply these standards in all MEAL and CRSA-related work.

B. Monitoring & Data Collection

• Develop and implement monitoring tools for project activities (education, protection, climate-smart actions).
• Regularly collect field data jointly with Social Mobilizers and the Project Manager.
• Conduct monitoring visits to schools, communities, and activity sites to verify implementation quality.
• Support baseline, midline, and endline assessments as per project design.

C. Desk Review Support

• Lead the compilation, organization, and early analysis of secondary data.
• Map existing literature, reports, and databases on education, child protection systems, climate risks, and children’s well-being in Umerkot.
• Use desk review findings to refine indicators and data-collection tools.

D. CRSA Fieldwork & Evidence Building

• Lead data-management elements of CRSA, including:
  • Coding and entry of quantitative and qualitative data
  • Data cleaning and consistency checks
  • Statistical and thematic analysis
• Support Social Mobilizers and Project Manager during field assessments (surveys, FGDs, KIIs, school assessments).
• Ensure application of ethical and child-friendly protocols during data collection.
• Develop preliminary findings, tables, and visual summaries for team discussions and CRSA report drafting.

E. Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain up-to-date databases on education, child protection, referrals, and climate-smart activities.
• Prepare monthly MEAL reports, indicator tracking sheets, and simple dashboards for internal review.
• Document success stories, case studies, and learning briefs highlighting changes in children’s lives and community practices.

F. Accountability & Feedback

• Establish and manage community feedback and complaint mechanisms (e.g., suggestion boxes, help lines, community meetings).
• Track complaints, concerns, and feedback, and support the Project Manager in ensuring timely resolution.
• Ensure safeguarding, privacy, and ethical standards are fully respected in all.

G. Coordination

• Work closely with the Project Manager and Social Mobilizers to align MEAL work with field realities.
• Coordinate with district education and child protection officials for data validation and triangulation.
• Share relevant evidence with SCF MEAL Unit to inform organizational learning and advocacy.

3. Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Statistics, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Economics, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of MEAL experience in NGOs or development projects.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, Google Sheets; knowledge of Kobo/ODK or similar platforms is an asset).
• Strong understanding of education and child protection indicators and basic quantitative/qualitative methods.

4. Competencies

• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• High accuracy, attention to detail, and commitment to data integrity.
• Respect for confidentiality and safeguarding principles.
• Ability to work independently and travel regularly to project locations.

Code of Conduct and Child Safeguarding & Protection Policy:

SCF has a staff Code of Conduct and a Child Protection Policy which have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of program participants from exploitation and to clarify the responsibilities of SCF staff, consultants, visitors to the program and partner organizations, and the standards of behavior expected from them. In this context staff have the responsibility to the organization to strive for, and maintain, the highest standard in day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with SCF’s core values and mission.

Any candidate offered a job with SCF will be expected to sign the Child Safeguarding/Protection Policy and the Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract employment.

Any breach of Code of Conduct or the Child Protection Policy by employees of SCF during the course of their employment will result in disciplinary action up to, and including dismissal.

SCF is an equal opportunity employer. Female candidates are encouraged to apply. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be called for interview.