DMEAL Lead
Website World Vision Eswatini
DMEAL Lead
Hhohho, Eswatini
Full-time
Closing Date: 08 May 2026
Job Requisition ID: JR49795
About World Vision
With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.
Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!
Purpose of the Position
To lead and strengthen the Design, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (DMEAL) function, ensuring all programmes are evidence-based, accountable, and continuously improving.
The role is responsible for establishing robust DMEAL systems that generate high-quality data to inform programme design, implementation, and strategic decision-making, while ensuring full compliance with organizational standards and donor requirements.
The position drives a culture of data use, learning, and adaptive management by promoting real-time insights, strengthening data quality, and embedding accountability mechanisms that enhance transparency and community engagement.
It also builds staff and partner capacity, ensuring consistent application of DMEAL standards across all programmes.
Major Responsibilities
Technical Leadership and Oversight
- Provide technical oversight to DMEAL Coordinators and grant-funded M&E Officers, ensuring 100% compliance with WV global standards and donor requirements across all programs.
- Validate and approve all shared reports within agreed timelines, coordinating revisions with PD&Q to maintain data integrity and achieve 100% reporting accuracy for donor submissions.
- Represent WV Eswatini in partnership-level DMEAL forums, influencing policy and sharing best practices to strengthen national and regional evidence-based programming.
- Develop and implement a National DMEAL Capacity Plan, delivering structured training programs that achieve measurable improvements in staff competency scores and partner compliance.
- Monitor adherence to humanitarian accountability principles and ethical data practices, ensuring zero breaches of safeguarding protocols.
- Lead development and adaptation of standardized DMEAL frameworks and technical guidance aligned with WV global standards and Eswatini context.
- Lead organization-wide rollout of new DMEAL guidance, ensuring full integration into program design and implementation.
- Oversee DMEAL functions for the Universal Water Service Coverage (UWSC) project.
Monitoring, Evaluation, and Systems Strengthening
- Develop and implement national M&E frameworks and tools aligned with strategic priorities.
- Integrate risk analysis into M&E systems to improve resilience and reduce delays.
- Ensure donor-compliant, timely, and accurate reporting.
- Guarantee data quality, analysis, and reporting for impact measurement.
- Lead digital M&E solutions including mobile data collection and dashboards.
- Introduce predictive analytics for strategic planning.
- Promote innovation in accountability systems.
- Coordinate internal DMEAL functions across all projects.
Research, Learning, and Knowledge Management
- Provide evidence-based insights for program design.
- Lead evaluations and research initiatives.
- Develop learning products (impact briefs, case studies, reports).
Evidence Generation and Use
- Generate high-quality evidence for proposals and reporting.
- Support proposal development with data insights.
- Enable adaptive management and strategic decision-making.
- Promote data-driven leadership discussions.
- Strengthen cross-functional collaboration and data use.
External/Internal Engagement and Advocacy
- Represent World Vision Eswatini in technical forums.
- Influence national policy and M&E frameworks.
- Build partnerships with academia and research institutions.
Reporting and Accountability
- Ensure 100% compliance with donor reporting requirements.
- Operationalize community feedback mechanisms.
- Share results with stakeholders transparently.
- Ensure timely internal and external reporting.
Other Competencies/Attributes
- Human resource skills
- Time management
- Good communication skills
- Must be a committed and practicing Christian
Qualifications & Experience
Education:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Statistics, Development Studies, or related field
Experience:
- 7+ years in Monitoring & Evaluation (senior level)
- Strong analytical and data visualization skills
- Experience in research, evaluation, and reporting
Technical Skills & Abilities
- Data analysis (SPSS, SAS, etc.)
- Report writing and presentation skills
- Project cycle management knowledge
- Leadership and team building
- Proposal writing and planning skills
- Strong organizational skills
Working Conditions
- 60% Office-based
- 40% Travel (local & international)
Eligibility
- Local Applicants Only
To apply for this job please visit www.wvi.org.
