Pakistan - National Position - MEAL and Communication Officer
Poste National
Pakistan
Asie
Malteser International is the international humanitarian relief agency of the Sovereign Order of Malta. For over 60 years we provide relief and recovery for people during and following conflicts and disasters around the world. Christian values and humanitarian principles form the foundations of our work. In over 30 countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East, we support people in need – regardless of their religion, origin or political convictions.
Malteser International has been working in Pakistan since 2005, providing humanitarian assistance and development support to vulnerable communities affected by disasters, health challenges, climate-related risks, and socio-economic hardships. The organisation works closely with government institutions, local partners, and communities to strengthen health services, climate resilience, food security and nutrition, water and sanitation, and social inclusion. Through its people-centred approach, Malteser International is committed to improving the quality of life and building the resilience of marginalised populations across Pakistan. The current programs are being conducted in Sindh province (Mirpur Khas district) and KP province (Charsadda, Nowshera, and Peshawar districts). All projects are being implemented through local partners.
For its work across Pakistan, Malteser International is seeking a motivated MEAL and Communication Officer based in Islamabad - (National Position).
The MEAL and Communication Officer plays a key role in ensuring program quality, accountability, learning, and effective communication of project achievements. This position is particularly interesting as it combines data-driven decision-making with storytelling, helping demonstrate impact while strengthening organisational learning and visibility.
Your responsibilities:
- Support the planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of projects, ensuring alignment with programme objectives and donor requirements
- Contribute to project design, proposal development, MEAL frameworks, SMART indicators, and the preparation of high-quality reports and documentation
- Develop, maintain, and improve monitoring and evaluation systems, tools, KPIs, and performance tracking mechanisms to measure project results and impact
- Ensure effective data management processes, including data collection, verification, analysis, quality assurance, secure storage, and information flow across teams and partners
- Analyse project performance data, identify gaps and trends, support evaluations, and facilitate organizational learning through lessons learned and best practices
- Strengthen partner and staff capacities in MEAL, reporting, accountability, data management, and the use of monitoring and information management systems
- Support communication, donor compliance, and stakeholder engagement through the review of reports and proposals, development of communication materials, representation in relevant MI networks and meetings, and travel as required
Your profile:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, development studies, public health, statistics, communications or another relevant field or an equivalent relevant qualification from a recognised or accredited university.
Experience: Most relevant experience in MEAL and Communication in the humanitarian, social or development sector, with at least 4 to 5 years of experience with NGOs and INGOs in a relevant field. Demonstrated experience in MEAL, results framework, indicator tracking, reporting and digital MEAL tools. Experience working with partner organisations and donor-funded projects is highly desirable.
Languages: Fluency in English and Urdu; knowledge of Pashto, Sindhi or any other local language is desirable.
Skills: Strong digital literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, search engines, and social media tools.
Experience with data visualisation and design tools such as Power BI and Canva, as well as statistical and data-analysis software (e.g., SPSS), is an asset.
Excellent report writing skills
Competencies
- Results and Quality Orientation
- Behavioural Flexibility
- Commitment to MI values
What we offer:
- Start Date: As soon as possible
- Duty Station: Islamabad, with travel within Pakistan and assignments in other countries if needed
- Duration of contract: June 2027 (extendable)
- Salary according to MI Pakistan Salary Scale
Working for Malteser International
Malteser is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all people, regardless of gender, confession or origin.
Malteser International is committed to safeguarding people within our programmes from exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment and has specific policies on this commitment (including a Code of Conduct) which outlines the expected behaviour and the responsibility of all staff, consultants and other organisational representatives. Malteser International conducts reference and background checks for all staff (including criminal records check for specific roles). Any candidate offered a job with Malteser International will be expected to sign MI’s Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.
Whether you work as a specialist on overseas service or in one of our regional offices - we offer you a challenging working environment in an experienced international team. More than 1,000 national and international staff are currently deployed in various crisis and disaster areas around the world as well as in our offices in Cologne. For more information please have a look here.
How to apply:
If you are interested in this position, please apply online at our job portal. Kindly submit your extensive application (CV, letter of motivation,)by 25th October 2026