(1) MEAL Officer

This opening is URGENT, applications are encouraged to be sent ASAP.

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Reporting To: Project Coordinator, Nature-based Solutions Manager & Culture-based Conservation Manager
Department: Research and Conservation Program

Work Arrangement: Full-time; office & field-based with credits to work from home
Duration: Term (16 months) with potential continuance or reassignment to another project

Duty Station: Field office in Bukidnon with frequent fieldwork in Malaybalay, Bukidnon and Talaingod, Davao del Norte and occasional travel to main office in Davao City

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BACKGROUND

 

The CRS Carbon Pilot is a partnership initiative between Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Philippines and the Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) with funding from CRS Innovative Climate Financing, aiming to guide and help the Bukidnon-Higaonon Tribal Association, Inc. (BUHITA) in Malaybalay, Bukidnon and the Ata Manobo IPO in Talaingod, Davao del Norte establish and demonstrate institutional and technical readiness of their respective communities and ancestral domains for a potential carbon project.

 

OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION

 

The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Officer shall support the effective implementation, documentation, monitoring, reporting, and adaptive learning processes of the project. This role is responsible for establishing and maintaining robust systems for project monitoring, data management, accountability, learning, and evidence generation to support community-led carbon readiness initiatives. The MEAL Officer shall ensure that project implementation is evidence-based, culturally appropriate, participatory, gender-responsive, and compliant with donor, organizational, and regulatory requirements. The role shall provide technical and operational support to the Project Coordinator in tracking deliverables, documenting outcomes, strengthening data quality, facilitating reporting processes, and generating lessons learned and policy recommendations.

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SCOPE OF WORK AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning Systems

• Develop and maintain the project Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) framework, indicators, tools, databases, and reporting systems.

• Establish systems for data collection, validation, storage, analysis, and reporting across all project components.

• Ensure data quality assurance and compliance with organizational and donor standards.

• Support the development and operationalization of Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) systems for carbon pilot and future carbon project.

• Facilitate regular monitoring of project targets, outputs, outcomes, and implementation milestones.

• Consolidate field monitoring data and prepare periodic dashboards, progress updates, and analytical reports.

• Lead documentation of lessons learned, best practices, case studies, and adaptive management recommendations.

• Support baseline, midline, endline, and other assessment activities.

• Ensure that gender, inclusion, Indigenous Peoples’ rights, and safeguarding considerations are integrated into MEAL systems and processes.

 

Community Entry, Governance, and Stakeholder Engagement Support

• Support the documentation and monitoring of orientation activities with IP communities and stakeholders including NCIP, DENR, and LGUs.

• Assist in tracking the co-development of community visioning outputs, governance profiles, guiding principles, ADSDPP enhancements, and zoning clarification processes.

• Ensure proper documentation of culturally appropriate and inclusive community engagement activities.

• Maintain organized records of consultations, agreements, attendance sheets, and governance-related outputs.

 

Consent-Building, Benefit-Sharing, and Carbon Resource Management Planning

• Support documentation and monitoring of consultations related to carbon rights, benefit-sharing principles, carbon risks, and responsibilities.

• Assist in organizing and documenting IEC activities, legal consultations, and community assemblies.

• Track the progress and completion of Carbon Rights Agreements (CRA), Carbon Resource Management Plans (CRMP), and benefit-sharing guidelines.

• Support validation, consent-building, and community approval processes through documentation and reporting.

• Maintain secure and organized filing systems for consultation records and community-approved documents.

 

Community-Based Forest Monitoring and Environmental Data Management

• Support the establishment and monitoring of community-based forest protection and monitoring systems.

• Consolidate and analyze forest patrol and monitoring reports submitted by Forest Guards and field teams.

• Assist in training documentation and monitoring related to forest protection, carbon monitoring, and use of the KALUMBATA application.

• Ensure timely submission and proper archiving of environmental and forest monitoring data.

 

FPIC, Legal Compliance, and Safeguards Monitoring

• Support documentation and tracking of pre-FPIC and FPIC activities and requirements.

• Assist in monitoring compliance with NCIP processes, Exercise Priority Rights (EPR), and consent-related requirements.

• Organize and maintain records of consultations, resolutions, agreements, and application documents.

• Support the documentation of lessons learned, risks, and policy recommendations arising from FPIC implementation.

 

Accountability Mechanisms, Grievance, and Community Feedback Systems

• Support the establishment and operationalization of Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) and Feedback and Complaints Resolution Mechanism (FCRM) systems.

• Develop monitoring tools and tracking systems for grievances, complaints, feedback, and resolutions.

• Monitor responsiveness, resolution timelines, and effectiveness of accountability mechanisms.

• Generate periodic analyses and recommendations for improving GRM and FCRM implementation.

 

Livelihoods, Socio-Economic Assessments, and Inclusion Monitoring

• Support socio-economic profiling, baseline data gathering, and livelihood assessment activities.

• Assist in data collection and analysis related to gender, market systems, biodiversity risks, and livelihood opportunities.

• Monitor implementation of regenerative livelihood interventions and training activities.

• Support documentation of market engagement initiatives, post-harvest improvements, and livelihood outcomes.

 

Agroforestry, Forest Restoration, Nursery, and Risk Management Monitoring

• Support monitoring and documentation of agroforestry and forest restoration demonstration sites, satellite nurseries, and risk management activities.

• Track implementation progress of restoration plans, nursery development, QR coding systems, and restoration monitoring activities.

• Assist in consolidating survival rates, planting records, nursery production data, and restoration monitoring reports.

• Maintain updated databases and geotagged records related to restoration and nursery operations.

 

Carbon Stocks, Biodiversity, and Natural Capital Assessments

• Support organization and management of data related to carbon stock assessments, biodiversity surveys, ecosystem assessments, and enrollment activities.

• Assist in quality assurance and consolidation of field assessment reports and datasets.

• Ensure proper data management protocols, metadata documentation, and secure storage of technical assessment outputs.

 

Carbon Design, MRV, and Technical Reporting Support

• Assist in monitoring the co-development of carbon design frameworks, restoration plans, nursery plans, and risk management plans.

• Support training documentation and data consolidation related to ARR carbon accounting and MRV systems.

• Assist in preparation of technical reports, readiness notes, and supporting documentation for future carbon project development.

 

Project Management, Coordination, and Reporting

• Support activity scheduling, monitoring of implementation timelines, and tracking of project deliverables.

• Assist in budget monitoring, activity liquidation tracking, and documentation requirements.

• Lead consolidation and organization of project databases, files, reports, and knowledge management systems.

• Support the collective preparation of bi-annual progress reports, financial reports, field reports, readiness documents, and final project reports.

• Coordinate with project staff, consultants, government agencies, Indigenous communities, and external partners as required.

• Participate in planning sessions, technical meetings, reflection workshops, and learning events internally and externally.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

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• Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Community Development, Forestry, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, Natural Resource Management, or related fields.

• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in MEAL systems, MRV systems, data management, as well as monitoring and evaluating community development, climate-smart projects and/or carbon initiatives.

• Experience working with Indigenous Peoples, local communities, civil society organizations, and government agencies.

• Familiarity with FPIC processes, safeguards, participatory approaches, and community consultations, with the ability to work effectively and respectfully with Indigenous Peoples and diverse stakeholders in culturally sensitive contexts.

• Experience in supporting donor-funded projects, technical reporting, field-based data collection, mobile data collection tools, GIS, or environmental monitoring systems.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, spreadsheets, databases, and digital data collection platforms.

• Strong analytical, interpersonal, organizational, documentation, and report-writing skills.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive community and project information responsibly, upholding the organization’s data privacy and ethical standards.

• Residency or willingness to relocate in Bukidnon is preferred.

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Application Process:

• ​Interested candidates are asked to either fill out the Application Form or enter bit.ly/JoinPEF.​

• Address your cover letter to: Mr. Dennis Joseph I. Salvador, Executive Director, Philippine Eagle Foundation.​

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview.

 

 

PEF values diversity and inclusivity. All qualified candidates—regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, religion, disability, or orientation—are encouraged to apply.​​​​