Guided by the remarkable legacy of its co-founder, Helen Keller, Helen Keller Intl partners with communities striving to overcome long-standing cycles of poverty. By delivering the essential building blocks of good health, sound nutrition, and clear vision, we help millions of people create lasting change in their own lives. Working in 20 countries – across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the United States – and together with a global community of supporters, we are ensuring every person has the opportunity – as Helen did – to reach their true potential.

USAID Integrated Nutrition’s primary goal is to improve the nutrition status of women, adolescents, and children in Nepal’s underserved and marginalized communities. The activity will tackle direct and underlying determinants of malnutrition in Nepal while strengthening the national and local enabling environment to implement multisectoral nutrition programs through four synergistic intermediate results. Achievement of the purpose will be measured by improvements in indicators of nutrition status among women of reproductive age, adolescents, and children. Helen Keller Intl implements USAID Integrated Nutrition in partnership with FHI 360, Center for Environmental and Agricultural Policy Research, Extension and Development (CEAPRED), Environment and Public Health Organization (ENPHO), Nepali Technical Assistance Group (NTAG) and Kaboom Social Impact Pvt. Ltd. and through local partners in over 400 municipalities, across seven provinces, where the burden and prevalence of malnutrition is high.

Senior Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Specialist

Department: MEL Department

Location: Kathmandu

The Senior MEL Specialist works closely with the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Lead, and USAID Health Learning, to ensure effective monitoring and reporting of ongoing and upcoming program activities. Key responsibilities include developing monitoring plans, tools, and processes to ensure timely data collection, analysis, and reporting in compliance with USAID requirements. The role focuses on ensuring routine program monitoring and delivering accurate, timely information on program progress by collaborating with technical and finance teams.

As part of overseeing program monitoring, the Senior MEL Specialist will lead in synthesizing data, identifying trends, and providing actionable recommendations for program improvement. The Specialist will maintain and update key MEL documents, such as the IPTT and PPR, ensuring accuracy and alignment with program goals.

The Senior MEL Specialist will also regularly coordinate with government and non-government stakeholders, development partners, and private sector actors to enhance the implementation and outcomes of USAID Integrated Nutrition programs across central, provincial, district, and local levels. The position ensures that Gender and Inclusive Development (GID) principles are integrated into monitoring and reporting processes.

Direct Line Supervision: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Lead

Collaboration with:

Internal: All Staffs, IR Leads, Deputy Chief of Party (Programs), Chief of Party
External: USAID, Governmental and non-governmental agencies at the province, districts, and local levels, program partners, and stakeholders

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