MEAL Advisor

Organization: VVOB – Education for Development
Position: MEAL Advisor
Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Application Deadline: 02 August 2026

About VVOB

VVOB – Education for Development is an international non-profit organization with over 40 years of experience in strengthening education systems across Africa, Asia, and South America in close partnership with Ministries of Education and related institutions. Headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, VVOB is committed to improving the quality of education through its core values of Commitment, Integrity, Respect, Quality, and Innovation.

VVOB is seeking a MEAL Advisor to join its Tanzania office and contribute to ensuring that every learner enjoys the fundamental right to quality education.

Position Summary

The MEAL Advisor plays a key role in the monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) functions of VVOB’s education programmes in Tanzania. The position is responsible for developing and coordinating MEAL systems that support effective planning, monitoring, evaluation, and learning while strengthening the monitoring and evaluation capacity of VVOB staff and partner organizations.

The position reports to the Country Programmes Manager and works closely with Education and Monitoring & Evaluation colleagues, Strategic Education Advisors, the HQ MEAL Advisor, government counterparts, and other external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the monitoring and evaluation of project objectives to ensure lessons learned are documented and applied to ongoing and future programmes.
• Coordinate and provide technical support to Programme Advisors, Coordinators, and project partners in planning and implementation.
• Strengthen the monitoring and evaluation capacity of partners based on project needs and implementation stages.
• Participate in internal and external MEAL-related working groups and task forces.
• Support data collection, research, and impact assessments for VVOB projects across Tanzania.

What Your Workweek May Include

As a MEAL Advisor, your responsibilities may include:

• Collaborating with education colleagues and government partners to review baseline assessment tools for school leadership training programmes.
• Discussing and refining monitoring indicators for new project proposals with Strategic Education Advisors.
• Organizing Monitoring and Evaluation capacity-building sessions for colleagues and government partners on digital data collection systems.
• Reviewing annual log frame reports and planning follow-up discussions with programme teams.
• Collecting and documenting change stories and project impact from schools and education stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants should possess:

• A Master’s degree in Statistics, Education, Social Sciences, or another relevant field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience working in international development cooperation, particularly in Monitoring and Evaluation.
• Demonstrated experience developing indicators, applying MEAL tools, implementing monitoring systems, data collection methodologies, and data analysis.
• Research experience, preferably within the education sector.
• Fluency in both English and Swahili.

Required Competencies

Core Competencies

• Cooperation
• Continuous Improvement
• Results Orientation

Functional Competencies

• Creativity
• Development Orientation
• 360° Empathy
• Communication Skills
• Problem Analysis and Judgement

What VVOB Offers

• A dynamic and multicultural international working environment.
• An exciting role with opportunities for continuous professional development.
• The opportunity to contribute to evidence-based education programmes that strengthen school leadership and teacher professional development in Tanzania.
• A competitive remuneration package based on relevant experience and seniority, including employee benefits.
• A full-time employment contract, with current funding secured until 31 December 2030.
• Duty station in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
• Opportunity to join the organization as soon as possible.

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit:

• A Motivation Letter explaining how they meet the requirements of the position and why they are interested in joining VVOB.
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Applications must be submitted through the VVOB online application webform no later than 02 August 2026.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to complete a written assessment followed by an interview before a final selection is made.

Equal Opportunity Statement

VVOB is committed to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion. Applications are welcomed regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, or disability.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, including disability-related support, are encouraged to contact recruitment@vvob.org.

Additional Information

For more vacancies and information about VVOB, visit:

• Website: www.vvob.org
• Careers: https://www.vvob.org/en/vacancies
• LinkedIn: VVOB
• Facebook: VVOB vzw
• Email: info@vvob.org

Application Deadline: 02 August 2026