NGO Jobs in SyriaNGO Jobs in Syria1. Background
The Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund Deutschland (ASB) is a German aid and welfare organisation with more than 300 branches at national, regional, district and municipal level across Germany. More than 1.4 million members provide a broad social basis for the organisation, supported by more than 40,000 employees and 20,000 volunteers. Since its foundation in 1888, ASB has acted as a politically and denominationally independent organisation, providing continuity and reliability in areas including rescue services, civil protection and social services.
The ASB Foreign Aid Department provides people-centred humanitarian assistance to alleviate human suffering, strengthen the resilience of systems, communities and societies, and support integrated approaches to welfare and socio-economic development. ASB currently manages more than 100 relief, rehabilitation, development and inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction projects and operates offices in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Greece, Haiti, Indonesia, Iraq, Kosovo, Nicaragua, Niger, Serbia and Ukraine.
About ASB’s Program in Syria
ASB has been active in Syria since 2023, working through local partners to support at-risk and conflict-affected communities through humanitarian and early recovery interventions.
Important notice: This form is currently used only to collect CVs from potential candidates. Submission of this form does not mean that a formal recruitment process has started and does not constitute an offer of employment. The formal employment process for this position will begin only after ASB has completed its official registration in Syria. Candidates whose profiles match the requirements may be contacted once the recruitment process officially opens.
2. Purpose of the Position
The MEAL Assistant will support ASB in monitoring the quality, reach, accountability and results of activities implemented through its local partners.
The position will support harmonized MEAL tools and indicator tracking, verify partner data and evidence, conduct field monitoring, follow up on cross-sector referrals, manage feedback data and contribute to consortium and donor reporting.
The position works under technical supervision and supports data collection, verification and analysis. Final decisions on beneficiary eligibility, payments, partner compliance, investigations, program changes, final indicator results and external reporting remain with authorized ASB managers.
Duty Station: Deir ez-Zor, with travel to project locations
Department: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
Reports to: MEAL Manager
Contract: Full-time
Conduct field monitoring of cash for food, food/nutrition awareness and related activities.
Monitor targeting, participant selection, distributions, post-distribution monitoring and relevant market conditions.
Monitor the quality, accessibility and reach of awareness activities and document participant feedback.
Support complaints and feedback mechanisms in line with ASB and consortium procedures.
Monitor inclusion and accessibility and ensure sensitive concerns are referred through appropriate channels.
Clean, analyze and securely manage quantitative and qualitative MEAL data.
Produce monitoring summaries, tables, charts and reports.
Triangulate partner reports with monitoring, feedback, referral, market and other relevant evidence.
Maintain accurate and complete MEAL documentation and contribute to consortium and donor reporting.
Education
Intermediate institute diploma (two-year) in Computer Science, Information Technology or Business Administration; or
University degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Statistics, Economics, Social Sciences or another field relevant to monitoring, evaluation and data management.
Additional training or certification in MEAL, data analysis or information management is an asset.
Professional Experience
Minimum of four (4) years of professional experience in monitoring and evaluation, including data collection, data management and data analysis.
Experience with international NGOs, UN agencies or international humanitarian/development organizations is strongly preferred.
Technical Experience
Demonstrated experience in MEAL, monitoring, data collection, data quality assurance or a related field.
Experience working with humanitarian or development programs is an advantage.
Experience working with local or international NGO partners is an advantage.
Very good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, including data validation, data cleaning, formulas, pivot tables and charts.
Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Power BI to clean and transform data, build data models, create interactive dashboards and visualize MEAL indicators.
Ability to use KoboToolbox or a comparable mobile data-collection platform.
Very good knowledge of indicators, sampling, post-distribution monitoring, data-quality dimensions and descriptive analysis.
Ability to review partner evidence, identify inconsistencies and prepare clear field-monitoring reports.
Understanding of accountability, informed consent, safeguarding, PSEA, inclusion, confidentiality and responsible data management.
Accuracy and strong attention to detail.
Integrity, confidentiality and sound judgement.
Respectful communication and active listening.
Constructive partner engagement.
Strong planning, organization and follow-through.
Analytical thinking and willingness to learn.
Ability to travel and work safely in changing field conditions.
Commitment to inclusion, accountability and humanitarian principles.
Arabic: Fluent/native
English: Excellent written and spoken English
Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV through the following form by 11 October 2026:
https://ee-eu.kobotoolbox.org/x/z6fpknGa
Deadline for submission: 11 October 2026
For questions regarding the position or the submission process, contact: info.sy@o365.asb.de
Please note that applications should be submitted through the application form above. The contact email is intended for questions only.
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