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Habib Sanaji

@habibsanaji

I am a MEAL specialist with 9+ years leading MEAL systems and research in humanitarian settings.

Afghanistan
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What I'm looking for

I seek a MEAL leadership role where I can provide strategic technical oversight, build staff capacity, strengthen evidence-based programming, and support donor-compliant, accountable humanitarian operations.

I am a seasoned MEAL professional with over nine years designing and leading Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning systems across multi-donor humanitarian and development programs. I have led 35+ research and evaluation studies annually, supported donor reporting (USAID, BHA, ECW) and managed MEAL portfolios exceeding $10M while supervising and building capacity in MEAL teams.

My technical strengths include KOBO, CommCare, STATA, Power BI and advanced Excel, and I have trained 100+ staff in MEAL tools and knowledge management. I have experience ensuring ethical compliance for research, maintaining feedback and accountability mechanisms, and providing crisis leadership to protect staff and sustain program delivery during complex transitions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Save the Children International logoSI

Provincial MEAL Coordinator

Save the Children International

Nov 2016 - Jan 2024 (7 years 2 months)

Managed MEAL systems for 8–12 projects annually valued at $8M and directed 15 research/evaluations per year; supervised 7–10 MEAL staff and oversaw feedback mechanisms to improve accountability.

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MEAL Officer

Save the Children International

Jul 2015 - Nov 2016 (1 year 4 months)

Developed MEAL frameworks for DFID-funded projects, contributed data to 3–4 successful funding proposals annually, and streamlined KOBO-based data collection to reduce reporting time.

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Finance Assistant

Save the Children International

Feb 2015 - Jul 2015 (5 months)

Managed cash disbursements and financial documentation for multi-donor projects and conducted cash counts maintaining 100% accuracy in records.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Kardan University logoKU

Kardan University

Master of Business Administration, Business Administration

2024 -

Pursuing Master of Business Administration focusing on leadership, managerial accounting, organization theory and entrepreneurship.

University of Calicut logoUC

University of Calicut

Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration

2010 - 2013

Bachelor of Business Administration focusing on finance, marketing, and human resource management.

GE

G-tec Computer Education

Diploma in Master of Financial Accounting, Financial Accounting

2012 - 2013

Completed a diploma covering financial management and accounting, including training on Tally, Peachtree, and QuickBooks, plus modules in human resource and marketing management.

MS

Mohammad Sharif Samim High School

High School Diploma, Secondary Education

Completed secondary education at Mohammad Sharif Samim High School in Sar-i-Pol.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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