Location: Nairobi, Kenya (with occasional county-level travel)
Contract Type: Consultancy (part-time, 8 months)
Application Deadline: 10/12/2025

About the Project

Seats of Change is a Vice Versa Global initiative dedicated to strengthening community journalism that amplifies women’s leadership and advances their rights.

The project documents how women lead and make decisions in everyday life — the rights they champion, the barriers they face, and the impact they create in their communities.

Through written features, short documentaries, a digital magazine, and impact screenings, Seats of Change is building lasting pathways for community-rooted journalism to shape public narratives, make women’s rights visible, and advance a more just and equitable society in line with the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and the GEWE Strategy (2018–2028).

Role

The MEAL Officer will design and implement the project’s monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning framework. They will ensure that activities, outputs, and outcomes are systematically tracked, that learning is captured and shared throughout the project cycle, and that accountability to communities and partners is upheld. The role will generate evidence and insights to strengthen reporting, inform decision-making, and improve future programming.

Key Responsibilities

Monitoring & Data Management

• Develop and maintain the project MEAL framework, including indicators, tools, and reporting templates.
• Track progress on outputs (stories, documentaries, film, magazine, screening) and outcomes (visibility, reach, community feedback).
• Collect and manage quantitative and qualitative data from journalists, partners, and audiences.

Evaluation & Learning

• Lead baseline and endline surveys with journalists and selected community audiences.
• Gather feedback from community screenings, trainings, and mentorship sessions.
• Document lessons learned and produce short learning briefs to inform practice.
• Contribute to donor reporting with clear analysis of results, outcomes, and impact.

Accountability

• Ensure feedback mechanisms are in place for journalists, partners, and community participants.
• Uphold safeguarding standards in data collection, reporting, and dissemination.
• Provide guidance on ethical data use, storage, and confidentiality.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Monitoring & Evaluation, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or related field.
• At least 3–4 years of experience in MEAL, preferably in media, governance, or rights-focused projects.
• Strong skills in both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis.
• Experience designing and managing indicators, surveys, and feedback tools.
• Familiarity with donor reporting requirements and results frameworks.
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in digital tools for data management and analysis (Excel, KoboToolbox, SPSS, or similar).

Desired Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to present complex data in clear, accessible ways.
• Collaborative, with strong interpersonal and facilitation skills.
• Commitment to non-partisan, rights-based, and inclusive approaches.
• Respect for grassroots voices and sensitivity to local contexts.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to contribute to a high-impact project at the intersection of journalism, governance, and women’s rights.
• A collaborative team culture that values learning and reflection.
• Competitive consultancy fee based on experience and scope of work.

How to Apply

Please send your application to careers@viceversaglobal.com  with the subject line: Application – MEAL Officer, Seats of Change.

Applications should include:

1. Technical proposal outlining your understanding of the assignment, proposed approach and methodology
2. CV (max 3 pages).
3. Financial Proposal

About Vice Versa Global

Vice Versa Global is a youth-led media platform founded in 2021 to tell stories from within communities across Africa. We work with local journalists and storytellers to uncover lived realities, challenge stereotypes, and highlight solutions that often go unseen.

Through mentorship, collaboration, and grounded storytelling, we connect community voices to national and global conversations, ensuring that those most affected by social and development issues also shape how they are understood. Our work is rooted in the belief that authentic stories can shift power, build understanding, and inspire change.

Safeguarding & Equal Opportunity

Vice Versa Global is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from women, persons with disabilities, and candidates from under-represented communities. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive working environment. We have zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment, and require adherence to our safeguarding policies. Employment is subject to reference checks.