Program Manager II, MEAL

Catholic Relief Services

. Provide leadership and management of technical MEAL throughout the program cycle .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing MEAL programs, including data collection, analysis, and reporting systems, while providing leadership to teams and stakeholders. Proficient in project grants management and fostering a strong learning environment across diverse partners and technical workstreams.

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MEAL Program ManagementStatistical Data Analysis (SPSS, Stata, R)Project Grants ManagementTeam Leadership and DevelopmentData Collection and Reporting Systems

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisDatabase ManagementProject DesignMonitoring and EvaluationQuantitative and Qualitative AnalysisChild Protection Systems StrengtheningFamily-Based CareIntegrated Early Childhood DevelopmentKnowledge ManagementAdaptive Management

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsRelationship ManagementPresentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Power BIWeb Conferencing ApplicationsInformation Management Systems

Industry Keywords

International DevelopmentChild ProtectionMEAL SystemsDonor GuidelinesQuality Principles

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide leadership and management of technical MEAL throughout the program cycle
Develop, implement, supervise, and strengthen data collection, management, and reporting systems at community, child protection, health structure, and partner levels
Lead milestone tracking, verification, and reporting systems
Harmonize monitoring, reporting, data management, and learning approaches across participating countries, partners, and technical workstreams
Oversee monitoring and measurement of child protection systems strengthening, family strengthening, family-based care, safeguarding, and integrated early childhood development outcomes
Provide technical leadership to country-level MEAL staff, government counterparts, local partners, and technical resource organizations
Strengthen and expand national child protection, care, and ECD information and MEAL systems
Lead cross-country program learning, knowledge management, and adaptive management through analysis and use of evidence and performance data
Identify opportunities for learning, research, and publications
Disseminate promising practices and lessons learned
Support dissemination of project results, learning products, evaluations, and evidence to donors, governments, consortium partners, and external stakeholders
Oversee identification, evaluation, and strengthening of MEAL partnerships
Ensure compliance with CRS quality principles, donor guidelines, industry best practices, and donor requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in International Development, International Relations, Sociology, Statistics, MEAL, Data Science, Research Methods, Social Sciences, or a related field
Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience
Experience managing projects of large scale and complexity
Experience successfully managing MEAL programs
Experience successfully managing a team of professionals and developing a strong learning environment
Strong experience in project grants management, including project design, preferably for grants from multiple public donors
Experience engaging with partner organizations
Proficiency in statistical data analysis packages (SPSS, Stata or R), Power BI, web conferencing applications, and information management systems
Ability to write high-quality MEAL reports
Excellent communication and drafting skills for effective reporting in English
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent quantitative and qualitative data analysis and database management skills
Strong relationship management capabilities
Excellent presentation, training, and facilitation skills
Fluency in English
Willingness and ability to travel up to 35%
Must be legally able to work where the position is performed
Successful candidates requiring residence or frequent travel outside their home country must clear pre-employment medical clearance
Must sign and adhere to CRS' Code of Conduct

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Vision insurance
Generous retirement savings plan
Collaborative, mission-driven work culture