MEAL Coordinator

About us

Desired start date: 15/03/2026
Duration of the mission: 6 months
Location: Yangon

SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association which, since more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their basic needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly committed to the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the leading cause of death in the world, SI's interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in 26 countries, the SI teams – 3200 people in total, made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at HQ, and a few volunteers - intervene with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultural norms.

About the mission

Myanmar, all projects (funding from ECHO, UNOPS, UNICEF, MHF, FCDO, CDCS, CIAA-AAP, French Agence de l'Eau). Large volume of grants (9, regular ones) and impacts of fundraising dedicated to the Earthquake response (top-ups or 4 new grants), covering Rakhine, Kachin and the central part of the country. Participation to number of consortia of various international and national NGOs across bases.

In coordination, 30 positions, including 5 in the Programs department (none under your direct management; 3 MEAL Managers and 1 IM Manager at base/area level)
At mission level, 195 positions (with possibly 3-4 under your functional management)

About the job

General objective:

The MEAL Coordinator provides methodological support to all the program teams. S/he also guarantees the quality and the relevance of any monitoring activities and internal evaluations carried out on the mission, together with any recommendations and analysis provided.
S/he is involved with experience capitalisation and developing SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL strategy, by providing a support strategy for the programs in terms of monitoring, evaluation and integration of any “cross-functional issues” (type, protection, accountability, negative impact, community participation, disability inclusion, etc.).

The main challenges:

1st MEAL Coo position to be based in Yangon, significant volume in complex and diverse consortia, with strong MEAL and IM commitments

- Entry in the country is progressively re-established for expatriates, the position currently held from Bangkok will transition to Yangon in February-March 2026
- Access: Travel Authorization (TA) is needed every month in order to acces the camps, expatriate cannot apply for TA since august 2023. Access to intervention sites remains highly constrained as of late 2025.
- Significant restructuring ongoing at mission level: while the MYA annual programming is stabilizing between 10.5 and 12 MEUR, the number of Grants and active Partnerships remains important and requires a strong monitoring while the operational model of SI in Myanmar is transforming. Meanwhile, the balance of programming across bases is also evolving with historic bases being progressively reorganized to match new funding and programming realities.

Priorities for the 2/3 first months:

Accompanying MEAL set up on bases, accountability action plan.

Responsibilities and main activities:

No major security concerns in SI offices locations, both Rakhine and Kachin are in Security level 3, but remain largely inaccessible for expatriate given the visa situation. The position will be based in Yangon with punctual movements to SI operational bases in country.
Remote management and adapted modalities require a strong application of digital/online security framework.

Your profile

Education / academic background:

MSc or equivalent in international development / humanitarian assistance or simlar

• Experience in the humanitarian sector: 3 - 4 years
• Experience on a similar position: 0 - 2 years

Specific skills and experiences:

• Specific skills:

  All constituent parts of MEAL, preferably including at least one SI mission

  MEAL Systems set-up and development

  IM protocols development and management (inc. in complex consortia settings, both lead and member)

• Cross skills:

  Proposal development

  Strategy development

  External relations & communication skills

Language:

English (fluent)

SI will offer you

A salaried position:
According to experience, starting from EUR 2860 gross per month (2600 EUR base salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem of USD 600.

SI also covers accommodation costs and travel expenses between the expatriate's country of origin and the place of assignment.

Breaks: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of 7 working days every three months (with a USD 850 break allowance, allocated by Sl). To these breaks periods, SI grants one (1) additional rest day per month worked.

Insurance package: Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which refunds all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded.

LIVING CONDITIONS:

For expatriates only:
Depending on access constraints and possibility to secure visas, the position will be held in Yangon. In Yangon, living conditions are good with accommodation providing by SI in its guesthouses. Coordinators positions (excluding field coordinators) are progressively opening for housing package - not for family package, given the visa situation in Myanmar (restricted).

How to apply

Do you recognize yourself in this description? If yes, please send us your CV and cover letter!

Please note that CV-only applications will not be considered, and that the vacancy may close before the deadline.

Thank you for your understanding.

To learn more about Sl: https://www.solidarites.org/fr/depuis-1980/travailler-avec-nous/offres-emploi/deposer-votre-candidature/?jobId=PA3FK026203F3VBQB6G8N8NVU-113009&langCode=fr_FR