MEAL Officer (Gadarif) – Save the Children

Job Description

Job Identification	7281
Section/Unit	MEAL
Duty Station	Gadarif
Supervisor	Project Manager
Duration	12 Month
Closing Date	13 May 2024

CHILD SAFEGUARDING: 

Level 3:  the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Continuous development and maintenance of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) system for the EAMR Project – Implementation phase of the project 2021-2023
• Support the development and implementation of quality assessments, baseline and evaluation studies.  This includes designing methodologies relevant to the project indicators, design appropriate data collection tools and instruments, train and supervise enumerators
• Lead analysis, action/research and impact assessments, to inform program planning and design; and to capture evidence of effectiveness. Conduct data cleaning and analysis, collect, analyze and present routine monitoring data and support evidence-based decision making and reporting
• Support streamlined systems and processes for capturing project data and activity / output tracking
• Work with project staff to monthly update the project Indicator Performance Tracking Table (IPTT) and Output Tracker Template (OTT) and summary of project monthly achievements/gaps, and help identify and alert critical gaps in a timely manner. Conduct regular data quality assessments to ensure SC have complete, accurate and credible data to use for decision making and reporting. Generate and share timely weekly field monitoring reports to Hub MEAL Coordinator. Maintain and consolidate monthly action plan trackers.
• Conduct field visits to monitor implementation of project activities and the quality of provided support. Regularly share findings/gaps from field monitoring visits with project respective staff and agree and document actions for improvement.
• Consult beneficiaries, especially children on their needs and relevance/appropriateness of provided assistance. Conduct regular feedback sessions with beneficiaries to collect feedback and complaints, refer them to concerned staff and ensure documentation on the database and follow up for resolution. Monitor and report the status of community participation specifically child participation. 
• Ensure information about the project is shared with affected populations specifically information about the available accountability mechanisms for beneficiaries to share feedback and raise complaints. 
• Provide support to partners’ field teams and ensure the accuracy and reliability of collected data 
• Assist Hub MEAL Coordinator in preparing and revising first draft of monthly MEAL reports to MEAL Manager/PDQ Director for submission to SMT. Assist Hub MEAL Coordinator in all MEAL tasks, including monitoring reports and implementation ofassessments, evaluation and impact studies.
• Provide support on admin, logistics and operations tasks for MEAL functions in the field, i.e., needs assessments, consultant’s baseline and evaluation, etc.
• Provide weekly progress tracking update to project manager and MEAL coordinator
• Contribute to SCI global monitoring and reporting 
• Ensure gender sensitive, inclusive and participatory processes across MEAL components

Quality accountability mechanisms, processes and practice. 

• Support Beneficiary Accountability across all project sites and maintain/administrate feedback mechanisms
• Identify and document trends, gaps and lessons learned and share findings with program and operations staff 
• Contribute to project and program learning processes 
• Promote participation of children in project monitoring, evaluation, research and learning processes
• Support evidence-based project/program planning and development, including proposal writing; design logic frameworks and indicators; ensure that MEAL plan is developed.
• Together with MEAL Coordinator conduct training and awareness raising activities for operations and programme technical staff at field and country-office and partners on regarding Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning priorities and quality standards that apply to EAMR.
• Document MEAL related procedures and good practices 
• Support development and regular maintenance of the EAMR data management system
• To ensure that the minimum standards of humanitarian relief are maintained in accordance with the Sphere Charter and Red Cross Code of Conduct
• Any other tasks given by line manager.

Child Safeguarding:

• Ensure child safety is integrated in the terms of reference of mid-term reviews and evaluations and reports have conclusions and recommendations on how children safety is integrated in our programming
• Ensure that all beneficiaries (especially children’s) have access to adequate information and knowledge of the Child Safeguarding Policy and mechanisms for raising concerns/complaints about staff or Safeguarding risks.
• To ensure orientation on CSG for all partners and access to associated guidance, tools and support from the technical line manager, relevant PDQ leads, Country Office Child Safeguarding lead in order to support the assessment of the risks associated with the design and implementation of our programmes. Behave towards children in a way, which reflects the Code of Conduct, CSG Code of Conduct and Child Safeguarding Policy. 
• Report any CSG issues or concerns in a timely way according to the Country reporting system and procedures.  Ensure all MEAL activities for each programme/project include child safety and safeguarding risk analysis with mitigation measures in place to prevent risks and address any reported concerns and issues raised. 
• EAMR has a system, developed in consultation with beneficiaries, to promote, regularly collect and respond to feedback, suggestions, and complaints from children, beneficiaries and community members regarding the safety of the programme to communicate the Child Safeguarding messages to partner organizations of all kinds including government and line ministries.

Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:

• At least university degree in social science, economics, health, nutrition or other discipline relevant to humanitarian programming.
• 3-5 years of monitoring and evaluation experience in humanitarian or development contexts
• Experience with research methods and data management and analysis in social development
• Experience in evaluation design and management
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, including excellent internal consultation and liaison skills; facilitation and coaching skills
• Excellent analytical and creative abilities with strong results orientation
• Fluency in English and Arabic (spoken and written) is required 
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (MS Access desirable)
• Ability and willingness to work in challenging circumstances, to change work practices and hours, and to work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies.
• Commitment to Save the Children values, including willingness to abide by and enforce the Child Safeguarding policy.

Desirable

• Experience of working with communities in participatory activities, including confidence in working with children and an understanding of child-friendly participatory methodologies. 
• Familiarity with international quality standards (Red Cross Code of Conduct, SPHERE Standard, HAP Standard) and experience of using these standards in practical ways to promote quality and accountable programming. 
• Demonstrated ability to work in insecure environments and remotely

How to apply

Females are highly encouraged to apply.

Kindly apply through the below link. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for next steps. The closing date will be on 13/05/2024. Any application after this date will not be considered. All interviews will be done in the Save the Children office or remotely.

Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents. SCI will be undertaking child safeguarding checks for all candidates. The selected candidate will be asked to provide a police check before signing the contract.