Senior Specialist, MEAL
The MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning) Sr. Specialist supports MEAL activities in regions across the globe through providing surge capacity through a period of organizational change. This includes MEAL capacity strengthening, indicator and instrument design, and capturing and disseminating learning. This role will lead various time-bound monitoring, evaluation and accountability to communities initiatives across regions in which Habitat for Humanity operates, under the direction of MEAL leaders across the globe.
This is a three-year position and it can be located remotely in the U.S., Bratislava, Slovakia; San Jose, Costa Rica; Nairobi, Kenya; Manila, Philippines.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Surge Capacity: (40%)
• Provide virtual surge MEAL capacity during start ups, scale ups, transitions, or emergencies, stabilizing systems and supporting local MEAL teams.
• Provide virtual MEAL support for existing programs, under the direction of regional MEAL leaders.
• Operationalize MEAL policies and processes across regions; contribute to updates based on field feedback and evolving donor requirements.
• Translate global MEAL strategy into regional execution by aligning country and project MEAL plans with organization wide frameworks, standards, and quality benchmarks.
• Contribute to the development of project and program design and proposal development
Data Integrity: (20%)
• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and consistency of program data through regular quality checks and validation processes.
Global MEAL support: (30%)
• Support the Global MEAL Team to deliver organizational MEAL priorities
• Input into the creation and review of MEAL guidance, training materials, and toolkits.
• Support the design and delivery of global MEAL workshops and events
• Support the onboarding and mentoring of MEAL personnel as needed.
Collaboration: (10%)
• Be an active member of the global MEAL team and HFHI MEAL Network
• Participate in regional MEAL communities of practice and peer to peer learning activities
Minimum Requirements
Education
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Years of Related Experience
• 5 + years of experience of monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning at project or program level
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Prior knowledge and experience with output and outcome measurement and development of tools and platforms to facilitate such processes.
• Prior knowledge and experience with setting up and running mechanism to ensure accountability to communities
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in communicating in a wide range of formats to different audiences
• Experience in designing and delivering (facilitating) MEAL related capacity strengthening activities.
• Comfortable working both independently and in team environments.
Preferred Requirements
• Spanish or French language proficiency helpful
• Experience working as part of a global team
• Experience working in a regional MEAL Advisor role or for a multi-country program
• Experience collaborating virtually and in remote settings.
• Understanding of or experience with federated networks
Active support of HFHI Values:
Humility - We are part of something bigger than ourselves
Courage - We do what’s right, even when it is difficult or unpopular
Accountability - We take personal responsibility for Habitat’s mission
Safeguarding
HFHI requires that all employees take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work. Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of Habitat for Humanity’s code of conduct.
The actual salary offered for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including location, internal equity and the candidate’s qualifications and professional experience. HFHI offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package that varies by country and typically includes vacation leave, sick leave, personal days, health insurance options, retirement plan contributions and life insurance. For work locations in the US, the hiring range for this position is $66,390 to $78,100.
Staff hired on a hybrid basis in the United States near an HFHI office location (Atlanta, Georgia / Americus, GA / Washington, D.C.), are required to report to the office on Tuesdays.
Application Deadline: May 24, 2026.
About Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity, founded in 1976, is a global, Christian-based nonprofit organization that grew out of an intentionally multi-racial community in rural Georgia. Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat brings together people of all faiths and people of no faith to build homes, communities and hope. Working alongside each other, we help families and individuals build and improve places to call home and achieve the strength, stability and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Habitat seeks individuals who have a willingness to affirm these principles and values.
At Habitat for Humanity International, we are compelled by our Koinonia roots to put God’s love for all into action and pursue housing equity and opportunity by bringing all people together to build community and drive impact. We strive to build a culture rooted in learning, accountability and trust, attracting and retaining mission-driven talent reflective of the global communities we serve.
As an equal opportunity employer, we realize our success depends on courageously committing to being a workplace where all staff feel safe, welcome, visible, respected, supported and valued, and building a workforce that reflects a variety of lived experiences, backgrounds and perspectives, in which every person experiences dignity and respect.
We also require that all staff take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities (especially children) and all those with whom we work. In line with the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse, all staff must pass a thorough background screening and will be held accountable to upholding our policies around ethical behavior, including safeguarding and whistleblowing.