Are you looking for a meaningful job where you can invest your skills, passion, and time in an impactful way? Do you want to work for an organization that is dynamic, goal-driven, and dedicated to making a difference? Welcome to Welthungerhilfe!
Welthungerhilfe (WHH) is one of Germany’s largest private aid organizations. Politically and religiously independent, we work toward a world without hunger.
Together with national and international partners, we respond to humanitarian crises and support long-term solutions that improve the living conditions for the most vulnerable people. We change and shape food systems, we are locally-led and globally connected. As an impact-oriented and human-centered organization, we use innovation, evidence and data-informed decision-making to continuously improve our work and contribute to #Zero Hunger.
Our vision: "Zero Hunger on a Healthy Planet." Join us in creating a world where everyone has access to food while ensuring a sustainable future for our planet. If you are ready to make an impact, we look forward to receiving your application!
MEAL Coordinator*
in Khartoum
The position is to be filled by 11 October 2026, with an initial contract duration of 1 year. There are very good prospects for an extension. Employment location will be Khartoum, Sudan (SD).
The role coordinates performance monitoring and learning for the 2026–2030 Country Strategy, including outcome and systems level evidence on food systems, climate resilience, equitable partnerships and localization, and humanitarian action. It ensures that monitoring, evaluations, assessments, research, accountability and data management are rigorous, ethical, protection-sensitive and useful. The Coordinator leads and develops MEAL staff, strengthens the capacity of program teams and partners, and embeds learning, evaluation use and adaptive management across the portfolio.
Your responsibilities
- Lead the development, implementation and periodic review of the Country MEAL Strategy and action plan, aligned with WHH Sudan’s Country Strategy, organizational standards, donor requirements and relevant sector standards.
- Establish and strengthen country MEAL standards, procedures, tools and quality-assurance mechanisms for WHH and partner-implemented programs.
- Provide evidence-based advice to the Senior Leadership Team on program performance, quality risks, evidence gaps and opportunities for adaptation.
- Translate the Country Strategy into an integrated performance and learning framework and coordinate regular portfolio performance and program quality reviews.
- Provide technical leadership and quality assurance across program design and PCM, including theories of change, logframes, indicators, MEAL plans, sampling, data-collection tools, AAP and evaluation requirements.
- Ensure appropriate application of WHH’s Measuring Success framework and other organizational evidence approaches across projects.
- Oversee risk-based monitoring approaches, including field, remote, partner-led and third-party monitoring, particularly in access-constrained contexts.
- Lead data quality, information management and digital MEAL, including the scale-up and effective use of CommCare, dashboards and data-visualization systems.
- Ensure responsible, secure and conflict-sensitive management of program and beneficiary data in line with WHH requirements.
- Lead and quality assure evaluations, assessments and research, including methodologies, consultant management, findings, management responses and follow-up of recommendations.
- Strengthen accountability to affected populations by ensuring effective participation, feedback and complaints mechanisms and the application of CHS commitments.
- Lead country learning and adaptive management processes, ensuring evidence, community feedback and lessons learned inform program and strategic decisions.
- Strengthen knowledge management and facilitate learning across projects, locations, partners and technical teams.
- Lead, coach and develop MEAL/AAP/IM staff and provide technical leadership and capacity strengthening to project teams and partners.
- Maintain effective collaboration with WHH regional and global technical functions and represent WHH Sudan in relevant technical forums and working groups.
Your profile
- University degree in monitoring and evaluation, social sciences, development studies, statistics, economics, data science, research methods, or a related field; relevant postgraduate qualification is desirable.
- At least 7 years of relevant MEAL, evidence, accountability, or program quality experience, including at least 2 years in a senior coordination, management, or technical leadership role.
- Strong experience designing and strengthening MEAL systems, frameworks, indicators, data-quality processes, evaluations, assessments, accountability mechanisms, and organizational learning.
- Demonstrated experience in humanitarian, fragile, or conflict-affected contexts, including remote, partner-led, or access-constrained programming.
- Strong knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methods, results-based management, theories of change, logframes, AAP/CHS, and adaptive management.
- Experience with digital MEAL and data visualization tools such as CommCare, Kobo Toolbox, ODK, SurveyCTO, or Power BI; CommCare and Power BI experience is highly desirable.
- Proven ability to analyze complex evidence and community feedback and translate findings into clear, actionable recommendations for management and programs.
- Strong leadership, staff/partner capacity strengthening, communication, facilitation, influencing, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Experience contributing to program design, donor proposals, MEAL budgets, reporting, and partner MEAL systems.
- Willingness to travel to WHH operational locations in Sudan, subject to access and security requirements.
- Strong commitment to WHH values, safeguarding, responsible data, non-discrimination, accountability to affected populations, and equitable partnerships.
- Ability to prioritize and perform effectively in a volatile, high-workload and rapidly changing environment.
- Full professional proficiency in English; working proficiency in Arabic is desirable.
What we offer
- Fair Compensation: A fair and equal remuneration based on a transparent salary scale.
- Commitment to Well-Being: We attach great importance to our duty of care with a focus on safety, security & health.
- Modern & Agile Work Environment: Be part of a forward thinking organization that fully embraces digitalization and innovation across all areas.
- Personal & Professional Growth: Access diverse learning and development opportunities to advance your career.
- Team: Join our dedicated and diverse teams, where passion, expertise, and joy come together to create a better world.
In addition, Welthungerhilfe offers numerous other benefits, which you can find under Our benefits.
Please send your application by 07 September 2026 via our online recruiting system. Your contact person is Gertrude Munduru. Welthungerhilfe is committed to fighting terrorism in all its activities. Accordingly, any applicant who is offered employment will be screened against lists of known and suspected terrorists.
*Welthungerhilfe values diversity and ensures an inclusive, non-discriminatory working environment. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community.
Our Benefits
Find out what benefits Welthungerhilfe offers for employees.
Our Projects
We fight against hunger and poverty by implementing projects in numerous countries.
Our Strategy
"Zero Hunger on a Healthy Planet"
Our strategy guides us in our work.
Transparency and Quality
Welthungerhilfe, its employees, as well as its partners commit to transparency and quality.
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