Planning & MEAL Officer

The Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) is an independent humanitarian organisation of public utility, is permanent and continuous, and has a legal entity and enjoys financial and administrative independence. SARC was founded in 1942 according to the decrees No/540/ 1942 and No/117/ 1966 which regulate the Organisation’s work. It was recognized by the International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva (ICRC) in 1946, and is committed to upholding the Geneva Conventions and the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Movement of Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies.

The Syrian Arab Red Crescent is seeking to recruit a “Planning & MEAL Officer”

Interested candidates are requested to send their updated CV in English and must be PDF file only, otherwise will be rejected To: career@sarc-sy.org

Should write the position you apply for in the Subject.
Based In Damascus – Abou Remmaneh. Any resume without Subject will be automatically rejected.
Any resume without Subject will be automatically rejected.
Vacancy Open Date: 19-May-2026 / Vacancy Closing Date: 30-May-2026.

Job Title	Planning & MEAL Officer
Classification (Grade and Level)	Officer
Duty Station / Location (HQ, Branch)	SARC HQ
Department / Unit / Section Office (Branch)	PPSD – P & MEAL Unit
MEAL mediate Supervisor’s Title	P&MEAL Unit Manager
Technical Manager’s Title *(if applicable)*	P&MEAL Unit Manager
Number of Direct Reports *(if applicable)*	N/A
Number of Indirect Reports *(if applicable)*	N/A

Organizational context (where the job is located in the Organization)

SARC HQ – Damascus

Job purpose

The Planning & MEAL Officer is responsible for coordinating planning, monitoring, and evaluation activities for assigned agreements, governorates, and technical sectors.
The role ensures that annual operational planning, agreement workplans, monitoring, and evaluation are conducted in close coordination with technical departments and the Information Management (IM) Unit, without replacing technical ownership.

The Planning & MEAL Officer acts as the focal point for performance tracking and evidence generation for assigned portfolio

Job duties and responsibilities

Organizational Operational Planning

Contribute to the development of SARC’s annual Operational Plan for all sectors and governorates.
Coordinate closely with technical departments to consolidate sector plans into one organizational operational plan.
Work in close coordination with the IM Unit to ensure operational plans are aligned with data systems, indicators, and reporting structures.
Support the annual operational planning cycle through data analysis, lessons learned, and performance inputs.

B. Agreement Workplan Development

Develop Workplans for all assigned donor agreements in coordination with technical departments.
Ensure workplans include activities, timelines, responsibilities, KPIs, and milestones.
Update workplans based on implementation progress and agreed changes.
Share finalized workplans with IM for tracking and dashboard integration.

C. Logframe & Indicator Management

Support the development and updating of Logframes for assigned agreements.
Draft and maintain indicators, baselines, targets, and Means of Verification (MoVs).
Coordinate validation of indicators with technical departments.
Ensure alignment with donor requirements and SARC frameworks.

D. Monitoring & Field Follow-up

Conduct routine monitoring visits to assigned governorates and projects.
Monitor progress against agreed workplans and indicators.
Verify reported data through field observations and documentation review.
Identify implementation gaps, delays, or risks and report them accordingly.

E. Data Verification & Quality Assurance

Support data quality assurance (DQA) processes for assigned portfolios.
Ensure consistency between activity reports, MEAL tools, and donor reporting.
Coordinate with IM to address data gaps or system issues.

F. Reporting & Performance Tracking

Prepare monitoring reports with findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
Provide validated performance data and analysis for donor reports.
Contribute to quarterly and annual performance reports.
Track progress against KPIs and flag underperformance to the unit manager

G. Evaluation Support

Support baseline, midline, and endline evaluations.
Assist in data collection and coordination with external evaluators.
Ensure evaluation recommendations are documented and followed up.

Duties applicable to all staff

1.	Actively work towards the achievement of the SARC goals
2.	Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles
3.	Perform any other related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager

Position Requirements

Education and Training	Required	Preferred
Bachelor’s degree in development studies, statistics, social sciences, public health, economics, or related field.	×
Certification or training in MEAL/PMER preferred.		×
Experience	Required		Preferred
Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in M&E or MEAL roles.	×
Experience supervising field teams or monitoring staff.	×
· Experience in humanitarian or development organizations.	×
Strong background in indicator tracking and data quality verification.	×
Skills	Required	Preferred
Strong leadership and team supervision skills.	×
High analytical and reporting ability. Familiarity with M&E tools and donor requirements.	×
Solid understanding of indicators, Logframes, and MEAL systems.	×
Excellent communication and coordination abilities.	×
Languages and IT Skills	Required		Preferred
Excellent Arabic and good English.	×
Strong computer literacy (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).	×
Experience with data collection tools (KoBo, ODK, SurveyCTO) is an asset.	×
Competencies (to be filled in by HR – from Competency Framework)
Leadership & supervision
Analytical thinking
Attention to detail
Accountability
Clear communication
Problem-solving
Confidentiality & integrity

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