Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) Advisor (Contract)

Location: RemoteReports to: Global Program ManagerDuration: 6 monthsTime Commitment: This is a project-based position with defined deliverables; time commitment per week during the 6 month duration may vary.Organization OverviewThe Elba Hope Foundation is a nonprofit organization. At our heart lies a steadfast commitment to sustainable progress and better futures for Africans and the African Diaspora through the interconnected tools of agriculture, conservation, food security, education, youth advocacy, and social justice. Our mission is to drive transformative change by fostering innovation, empowering communities, and forming strategic partnerships that will have a lasting impact on these sectors, both today and for future generations.Position OverviewThe Elba Hope Foundation is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Advisor to strengthen the organization’s approach to program monitoring, performance measurement, learning, and reporting across programs in the United Kingdom (UK), Sierra Leone (SL), and the United States (US). The Advisor will develop a practical, harmonized MEAL framework that supports consistent measurement across the organization while allowing for appropriate adaptation to each country and program context. A core focus of the assignment will be to establish the plans, tools, workflows, and systems required for continued monitoring beyond the consultancy period.Key ResponsibilitiesThe Advisor will work with relevant program and leadership teams to: Develop MEAL plans and frameworks for each program. Define appropriate indicators, data sources, collection methods, responsibilities, and reporting schedules. Develop standardized and context-specific monitoring and data collection tools. Establish workflows and systems for routine collection, validation, analysis, reporting, and use of program data. Strengthen organizational capacity to maintain and use the MEAL system on an ongoing basis. Support staff training, documentation, and handover to ensure sustainability after the consultancy ends. QualificationsThe preferred consultant should demonstrate: Significant professional experience in monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning. Experience designing organizational or multi-program MEAL systems. Demonstrated experience developing MEAL plans, indicators, data collection tools, and reporting frameworks. Experience building monitoring workflows and sustainable data management processes. Strong understanding of quantitative and qualitative monitoring methods. Experience supporting programs operating across multiple countries or contexts. Ability to translate technical MEAL concepts into practical tools for program staff. Experience delivering staff training and capacity building. Strong analytical, facilitation, and technical writing skills. Experience working with global programs, or comparable contexts is desirable.Deliverables The consultancy will result in a practical, proportionate, and sustainable MEAL system that EHF staff can operate and maintain using existing organizational capacity and Google Workspace.The Advisor will develop one common EHF MEAL architecture, with program-specific adaptations where required for Hope Power Project, Creative Futures, and DYSF. The Advisor is expected to build on existing systems and materials wherever practical rather than recreate tools or processes that are already fit for purpose.The total fixed professional fee for satisfactory completion of the scope is USD$28,000, payable upon EHF's acceptance of the following deliverables: Contract Execution & Approved Workplan: Finalized contract; kickoff meeting; agreed methodology, workplan, consultation schedule, and document/data request. MEAL Diagnostic & Implementation Priorities: Focused assessment of existing MEAL practices, tools, data, partner reporting, prior research, and staff capacity across the three programs; identification of gaps and assets that can be retained; prioritized recommendations for system development. EHF Organizational MEAL Framework & Master Indicator Framework: One common EHF results and measurement architecture; manageable organizational and program indicator set; indicator definitions, data sources, collection frequencies, responsibilities, quality standards, reporting expectations, and approach to learning and adaptation. Program MEAL Plans: Operational measurement plans/matrices focused on Hope Power Project, with lighter engagements for Creative Futures and DYSF. Creative Futures includes practical longer-term tracking of skills, confidence, and employment outcomes; DYSF includes media, awareness, advocacy, event, and public/policy engagement measures; Hope Power receives the greatest technical depth across electricity, digital access/skills, education/employment, livelihoods/economic outcomes, and agricultural training. MEAL Toolkit & Accountability Tools: Standardized data-collection and reporting templates; partner reporting t