Sanayee Development Organization (SDO) is an independent, non-political, and non-profit Afghan NGO established in 1990. With more than 34 years of experience, SDO works across seven provinces to serve vulnerable communities in health, education, peacebuilding, livelihoods, and humanitarian response.

We collaborate with leading donors and agencies such as UNICEF, WFP, WHO, UNFPA, the World Bank, Cordaid, CAFOD, Handicap International, War Child UK, and FCDO, as well as local and national actors. Through our strong grassroots networks, SDO ensures local ownership, accountability, and sustainable impact.

Our Vision: We envision educated, healthy and resilient communities that respect equal rights, promote social cohesion and acceptance, and play an active role in developing Afghanistan.

Our Mission: We work to strengthen the communities and ensure their inclusion in social development and conflict resolution/transformation processes. Improve women and children access to basic health services and elevate literacy rate in Afghanistan.

For more information about us, you may kindly refer to our website www.sanayee.org.af.

Position Summary:

The M&E Officer will be responsible for the monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning (MEAL) functions of the AHF-funded Cash- Based Transitional Shelter Project. He/She will support systematic data collection, verification, analysis, and reporting to ensure evidence-based decision-making. The M&E Officer will also conduct field visits, beneficiary feedback consultations, and assessments to strengthen project quality, accountability, and learning.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Monitoring and Data Collection

• Develop and implement field monitoring plans aligned with project indicators and logframe.
• Conduct frequent field visits to collect, verify, and document project data (shelter progress, beneficiary lists, distribution records, etc.).
• Maintain and update beneficiary databases, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
• Track progress against project performance indicators and ensure timely data entry into internal and donor reporting systems.

2. Evaluation and Learning

• Assist in designing and conducting surveys, assessments, and post-distribution monitoring (PDM).
• Facilitate beneficiary feedback mechanisms (hotline, FGDs, interviews, suggestion boxes) to strengthen accountability.
• Document lessons learned, best practices, and challenges to improve future programming.

3. Reporting and Accountability

• Compile M&E findings and provide regular progress reports to the Project Manager and Project Officer.
• Contribute to donor reporting requirements, including AHF reporting and Shelter/NFI Cluster inputs.
• Ensure compliance with Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) and SDO’s organization policies.

4. Capacity Building and Support

• Provide technical support to field teams on data collection tools, beneficiary registration, and reporting templates.
• Conduct training/orientation sessions for project staff on M&E procedures and accountability mechanisms.
• Ensure gender-sensitive and inclusive approaches in all data collection and monitoring activities.

• Participate in coordination meetings as required.
• Undertake other tasks assigned by the supervisor in line with project needs.

• Bachelor’s degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Social Sciences, Economics, Development Studies, Statistics, or related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in M&E, data collection, or project accountability within NGOs/INGOs, preferably in emergency response and shelter programs.
• Strong knowledge of M&E methodologies (quantitative & qualitative), tools, and frameworks.
• Familiarity with humanitarian standards (Sphere, CHS, and Shelter/NFI Cluster tools).

• Strong analytical and report writing skills.
• Knowledge of digital data collection tools (Kobo, ODK, SurveyCTO) is an asset.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Fluency in Dari and Pashto; good English writing and reporting skills.
• Ability to travel frequently to field sites, sometimes under difficult conditions.

Interested candidates are required to submit their CV (PDF format) and Cover Letter (PDF format) to jobs@sanayee.org.af, clearly indicating MEAL Officer- Herat in the subject line of the email.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
• SDO reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date.
• Equal Opportunity: SDO is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, persons with disabilities, and members of other marginalized groups.