MEAL Assistant

MEAL Assistant Posted on: 13 October 2026 Deadline: 26 October 2026 Job Title: MEAL Assistant Location: Abyan and Lahj Starting Date: November 2026 Background Society for Humanitarian Solidarity (SHS) is a nonprofit humanitarian NGO based in Yemen. Founded in 1995, SHS received the Nansen Refugee Award in 2011 for its dedicated work in providing assistance to refugees and migrants arriving in Yemen. SHS is a trusted implementing partner to more than five international organizations operating in Yemen. SHS has built strong credibility and trust among local communities and international organizations through its long-standing work in providing assistance to IDPs and the most vulnerable groups GENERAL JOB SUMMARY: The MEAL Assistant implements the project MEAL plan, provides technical supervision to Field Monitors and CFM Assistants, and maintains accurate and secure beneficiary records. The assistant monitors delivery quality, receipt of entitlements, food consumption, recipient satisfaction and access barriers. Findings and community feedback are reported to the Project Coordinator to support corrective actions. Technical guidance is provided by SHS s MEAL Unit. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 1. Prepare the project MEAL work plan, monitoring tools and reporting schedule with technical guidance from SHS s MEAL Unit. 2. Track approved logframe indicators and maintain supporting evidence for reported results. 3. Provide technical supervision to Field Monitors and review the completeness and accuracy of their data. 4. Conduct distribution monitoring and post-distribution monitoring using approved sampling methods and tools. 5. Analyse receipt of full entitlements, timeliness, food consumption, satisfaction and safety and inclusion concerns. 6. Receive RRM-verified household lists through authorized channels and review completeness, consistency and duplicate records. 7. Coordinate duplication checks through the Project Coordinator and agreed FSAC and RRM procedures. 8. Maintain a secure beneficiary database documenting household identifiers, locations, assistance received and outstanding cycles. 9. Prepare payment lists for review and approval by authorized personnel, and maintain records of approved changes. 10. Reconcile beneficiary receipt records with distribution and financial service provider reports, referring discrepancies to the Field Officer and Finance Assistant. 11. Consolidate recipient information updates submitted by Registration and Distribution Assistants and maintain an audit trail. 12. Manage routine feedback and complaints records, provide guidance to CFM Assistants and track responses within agreed timelines. 13. Refer sensitive complaints immediately through designated safeguarding channels and restrict access to related information. 14. Identify access barriers affecting women, persons with disabilities, older persons and other vulnerable recipients. 15. Maintain a corrective-action tracker and follow up agreed actions with the Project Coordinator and Field Officer. 16. Prepare monitoring summaries and contribute verified data and analysis to project reports. 17. Facilitate community feedback and document practical lessons for improving implementation. 18. Apply secure storage, access, sharing and retention procedures for beneficiary and monitoring data. 19. Comply with SHS s Code of Conduct and safeguarding procedures and perform other relevant duties assigned within the role. - SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Technical supervision of five Field Monitors and daily-paid CFM Assistants, including guidance on tools, data quality, reporting and complaints procedures. - ACCOUNTABILITY: Accountable for accurate monitoring data, secure beneficiary records, consistent indicator reporting and timely follow-up of feedback and complaints. Maintain impartial monitoring and ensure that sensitive information is handled only through authorized procedures. - REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Project Coordinator for administrative supervision. Receives technical supervision and guidance from SHS s MEAL Unit. - WORKS DIRECTLY WITH: Project Coordinator, Field Officer, Finance Assistant, Field Monitors, CFM Assistants, Registration and Distribution Assistants, SHS MEAL Unit and designated safeguarding focal points. Experience: - At least two years of relevant experience in humanitarian monitoring, accountability or beneficiary data management. - Experience in cash assistance or food security monitoring is preferred. - Experience conducting surveys, reviewing data quality and maintaining beneficiary databases. - Experience handling community feedback and complaints confidentially. Competency and Skills - Relevant qualification in statistics, social sciences, development studies, information management or a related discipline. - Knowledge of monitoring methods, sampling and basic quantitative and qualitative analysis. - Proficiency in Excel and digital data collection tools such as KoboToolbox. - Ability to identify duplicate records and maintain accurate payment and assistance-cycle data. - Strong reporting, communication and organizational skills. - Understanding of informed consent, confidentiality, safeguarding and accountability to affected populations. - Ability to guide field teams and work effectively with diverse communities. Language - Professional working level in Arabic and English languages. SUCCESS FACTORS: - Produces accurate data and timely monitoring reports. - Maintains secure and reliable beneficiary records. - Identifies discrepancies and access barriers promptly. - Provides clear guidance to Field Monitors and CFM Assistants. - Tracks complaints and corrective actions through completion. - Maintains impartiality and confidentiality under pressure.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their updated CVs via the following link: https://forms.gle/Zc5CfCw5WzXzP89n9 Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis. Due to the urgency, SHS may fill the position before the closing date. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.