Job Summary

Legal Action Worldwide (LAW) is seeking a Grants and MEAL Coordinator to support effective grant management and ensure high-quality Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) systems across its programs. The role will ensure donor compliance, strengthen data-driven decision-making, and support program teams in delivering impactful and accountable projects.

Key Responsibilities

Grants Management

• Coordinate grant management processes from proposal development to close-out
• Support preparation, review, and submission of donor proposals and reports
• Ensure compliance with donor requirements, budgets, timelines, and contractual obligations
• Maintain accurate grant documentation, tracking tools, and reporting calendars
• Liaise with program, finance, and operations teams to ensure effective grant implementation

MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning)

• Design and implement MEAL frameworks, tools, and indicators aligned with project objectives
• Collect, analyze, and report quantitative and qualitative program data
• Ensure timely monitoring of project activities and results against targets
• Support evaluations, learning reviews, and lessons-learned processes
• Strengthen accountability mechanisms, including feedback and complaints systems

Reporting & Learning

• Prepare high-quality donor reports and internal performance reports
• Support learning initiatives to improve program quality and effectiveness
• Promote evidence-based decision-making across programs

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Monitoring & Evaluation, Project Management, or a related field
• At least 3–5 years’ experience in grants management and/or MEAL roles, preferably within NGOs or international organizations
• Strong understanding of donor compliance requirements
• Experience designing and managing MEAL systems
• Strong analytical, reporting, and writing skills
• Excellent organizational and coordination abilities
• High level of integrity and attention to detail

• Coordinate grant management processes from proposal development to close-out
• Support preparation, review, and submission of donor proposals and reports
• Ensure compliance with donor requirements, budgets, timelines, and contractual obligations
• Maintain accurate grant documentation, tracking tools, and reporting calendars
• Liaise with program, finance, and operations teams to ensure effective grant implementation
• Design and implement MEAL frameworks, tools, and indicators aligned with project objectives
• Collect, analyze, and report quantitative and qualitative program data
• Ensure timely monitoring of project activities and results against targets
• Support evaluations, learning reviews, and lessons-learned processes
• Strengthen accountability mechanisms, including feedback and complaints systems
• Prepare high-quality donor reports and internal performance reports
• Support learning initiatives to improve program quality and effectiveness
• Promote evidence-based decision-making across programs

• Strong understanding of donor compliance requirements
• Experience designing and managing MEAL systems
• Strong analytical, reporting, and writing skills
• Excellent organizational and coordination abilities
• High level of integrity and attention to detail

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Monitoring & Evaluation, Project Management, or a related field
• At least 3–5 years’ experience in grants management and/or MEAL roles, preferably within NGOs or international organizations