Senior MEAL Advisor, Accountability at Save the Children

Role purpose

• Senior Advisor, Accountability provides technical expertise and leadership to enhance accountability and evidence-based decision-making, guiding country offices in implementing high-quality accountability measures. The role contributes directly to the organisational purpose by ensuring compliance with donor requirements and operational policies, thereby fostering a robust culture of quality and impact. In alignment with the values of Save the Children International, the position fosters a collaborative and inclusive environment that champions diversity, equity, and integrity, empowering teams to engage effectively with communities and partners.

Grade: P4
Location: Any approved Save the Children International office location.
Time Zone (that the role holder must be available to work in): Any
Right to Work: The successful candidate must possess the unrestricted right to work in their current or preferred location for the duration of employment.
Language Requirements: English (additional language of French, Spanish or Arabic preferred)
International Travel Requirements: Yes, up to 40%
Budget Responsibility: None
People Management Responsibility: None
Principal Accountabilities

• Provide specialized technical guidance and advice to Country Office teams, ensuring high standards in MEAL implementation, with a focus on specialized support in Accountability.
• Conduct regular reviews and analyses of Accountability components of awards to ensure compliance with donor requirements and organisational policies, identifying areas for improvement.
• Apply specialised donor and accountability technical knowledge to support the development and implementation of high-quality proposals and strategic plans in collaboration with country teams, ensuring alignment with Save the Children's mission and values.
• Oversee the design and quality assurance of capacity building and training initiatives for national and local partners to ensure sustainable and effective Accountability interventions
• Lead on the strategic development and coordination of partnership strategies with local actors, local authorities and peer agencies to advance Accountability work
• Play a leadership role in external and internal working groups to continually learn and adapt best practices in Accountability and institutionalize key learning.
• Ensuring internal systems are in place to support and learn from country office colleagues implementing Accountability programs
• Manage global and multi-country projects and initiatives to strengthen Accountability specific guidance, tools, evidence, etc.
• Deploy to priority countries as needed for emergency response and provide in-person technical support and guidance (up to 40%).
• Promote a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion within all programmes, ensuring all interventions are accessible and effective for all community members, regardless of background or identity.

Experience and Skills
Essential

• Deep understanding of sector specific principles and practices. This should include experience in designing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs and interventions.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development and staying updated with the latest trends and best practices in relevant sectors.
• Strong ability to analyse complex data, review programme performance metrics and translate findings into actionable improvements.
• Considerable experience in building capacity, delivering training, and mentoring staff and local partners on sector specific practices and broader technical approaches.
• Proven experience in developing high-quality proposals and strategic plans. A track record of writing successful proposals for donor-funded projects is essential.
• Proficient experience in reviewing and assuring compliance of awards with donor requirements and organisational policies. Demonstrated ability to identify and implement areas of improvement.
• High proficiency in communication, including experience in negotiation, influencing, and coaching. Must demonstrate the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to travel and work independently, occasionally in challenging environments and with short notice (up to 40%).

Desirable

• n/a

Key Relationships
Internal (excluding direct team and manager)

• Country/National Office staff (CDs, SMT, PDQ/ACCM/Ops Directors, TEs), other Quality & Impact Leads, Members, Global Leadership teams, TLG & related TWGs

External

• Strategic partners across humanitarian and development sector

Education and Qualifications
Essential

• A post-graduate degree in degree or equivalent in International Development, Social Sciences, Public Health, Economics or a related field is essential.
• Consideration for a combination of relevant academic qualifications and substantial work experience is also possible.

Desirable

• Professional training or certification of Monitoring and Evaluation, or related MEAL areas would be beneficial.

Deadline:3 Sep 2025