Zonal DMEAL Officer – Design, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

About the role

World Vision is looking for a Zonal Design, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (DMEAL) Officer to provide technical support and capacity building for its area programs in Vietnam. The officer will ensure the effective application of DMEAL standards, tools and processes, strengthen community participation, and promote adaptive learning across projects.

Key responsibilities

• Provide zonal‑level technical assistance to Area Programs (APs) and grant projects to implement DMEAL standards, log‑frames, indicators and MEAL plans.
• Conduct routine data quality checks, spot checks and field monitoring visits to verify accuracy and reliability of monitoring data.
• Review AP plans, reports, KPI dashboards and other DMEAL products for compliance and timely reporting.
• Facilitate community review and planning processes, ensuring accountability and learning mechanisms are in place.
• Participate in baseline studies, evaluations and learning events, supporting data collection, analysis and documentation.
• Build capacity of AP staff, partners and community volunteers through coaching, mentoring and targeted training on DMEAL, DPA/APA, MVC/RC inclusion and GEDSI.
• Support the effective use of digital tools such as Kobo, Horizon, iMPAQ and Power BI for data collection and decision‑making.
• Coordinate with DMEAL and technical program teams to adapt and disseminate tools, guidance and learning materials.
• Consolidate field‑based evidence for reporting, advocacy and learning at provincial and zonal levels.

Required profile

• Proven experience in monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning within humanitarian or development programmes.
• Strong understanding of World Vision’s Development Program Approach (DPA) and Adaptive Program Approach (APA).
• Experience with Most Vulnerable Children (MVC) / Registered Children (RC) mapping and inclusion of GEDSI principles.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and facilitate community‑driven processes.

Required skills

• Kobo Toolbox
• Horizon platform
• iMPAQ
• Power BI