Start Funds MEAL Officer Prospect with Start Network
Start Network is seeking a motivated MEAL (monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning) Officer to join their team and support the Start Funds, a rapid humanitarian financing mechanism.Reporting to the Crisis Financing MEAL Lead, this role is crucial for strengthening evidence-based learning, performance, and accountability to those affected by crises, donors, members, and partners.
The Start Network’s core purpose is to drive system-level change within the humanitarian sector, improving its efficiency, effectiveness, and ethical standards. They achieve this by fostering collaboration and supporting locally-led crisis response and anticipation through a network of over 100 local, national, and international NGOs, alongside 10 national and regional hubs.
This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative MEAL initiatives within a dynamic humanitarian context. The accomplished candidate will play a key role in ongoing MEAL activities for the Start Funds, enhancing performance, learning, and accountability.
Start Network’s Values:
* people First: Prioritizing communities in all decision-making.
* Brave: embracing ambition, risk-taking, and exploration of new approaches.
* Collective Operation: Leveraging the network for shared risk, resources, and learning.
* Inclusive: Valuing diverse perspectives and removing barriers to participation.
* Open: Operating with transparency, integrity, and mutual trust.
* Ethical: committing to anti-racism, non-discrimination, and anti-colonialism.
Benefits of Joining Start Network:
* Contributing to positive change within the humanitarian sector.
* Hybrid working options for work-life balance.
* Employee Assistance Program (availability varies by country).
* Family-kind policies including flexible working and parental leave.
* 25 days’ holiday (UK-based) plus 2 company days (availability varies by country).
Start Network is dedicated to safeguarding all individuals, particularly children and at-risk adults, from harm. They also prioritize the safety and wellbeing of their staff, with a zero-tolerance policy for bullying, harassment, and discrimination. The organization is an equal opportunities employer and actively encourages applications from individuals with disabilities, BAME backgrounds, LGBTQ+ identities, and non-binary individuals, offering a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
To learn more and apply, please visit: https://startnetwork.org/about/current-vacancies/start-funds-meal-officer-2025
