MEAL Officer Full Time NEW

DEPARTMENT/ TEAM /PROGRAM:

 Health & Nutrition

AREA OFFICE/ LOCATION: Woldia Field Office

GRADE: . 4A

CONTRACT LENGTH:  one Year possible extension

 Reports to Health, Nutrition & WASH Program Manager

Matrix Manager: Health, Nutrition & WASH Program Manager

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.

Risk and Compliance:The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Fraud, Bribery, and Corruption policy and code of conduct. The key responsibilities include understanding and complying with the SCI policies and procedures, not committing any act of fraud, bribery, or corruption, understanding risks in their area/role, and implementing mitigation measures, report any suspected fraud, bribery, or corruption immediately, declare conflicts of interest in accordance with internal procedures and complete mandatory training related to ethics and anti-fraud measures

ROLE PURPOSE:

 The position holder will also be the main focal point and the go-to person for Resilience.

Under the guidance and technical support of program manager, MEAL Officer is responsible to lead monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning related activities for project at Hawassa Field Office. S/he is expected to be monitor projects progress, provide information for program manager to guide his/her decision making, maintain project data by administrating project database, ensure accuracy and completeness of information come from field, document project best practices and assist program managers in preparing various report.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Staff reporting to this post:  

Staff directly reporting to HN& WASH Program Manager.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• She/he will be responsible for guiding supporting Field Office Project team effectively monitor program implementation in all the target areas.
• Ensures all the required program data are captured using database /system, tools and formats developed for the purpose and maintained in the Project database, including data related with surveys /assessments and operations research.
• Guides /supports the Field Office Project team based in their implementation area properly understand and use the database, tools and formats developed to capture project data; and provides continuous constructive feedback on quality of data to ensure data quality.
• Reviews the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of data reported from Project team, and provides feedback that helps quality improvement.
• Ensures the Projects database is up to date, properly maintained with a system for periodic back up.
• Conducts regular field visits with Projects team and Project Coordinators to support the quality and timeliness of project deliverables.
• Produce regular reports from the data base on selected indictors.  Analyses data for selected indicators to support decision making at the Field level.
• Provides timely information and report on agreed upon indicators to inform Project implementation.
• Compiles /organizes and maintains case studies and lessons from field-based staff for use in periodic reports.
• Prepare a Monitoring checklist in line with project activity and objectives.
• Collect daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly data from each Program/project intervention and document in hard and soft copy
• Collect daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports from each staff and document in hard & soft copy.
• Prepare and maintain data collection tools, collect data, conduct data quality assurance, and analyze and interpret results.
• Conduct regular data quality checks
• Maintain high data quality standards and ensure the collection of data follows the SCI MEAL guidelines.
• Contribute to development of standard recording and reporting formats for the project/program based on the results frameworks and reporting requirements
• Report monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual service provided for MEAL coordinator and project coordinators.
• Train and support staff in monitoring and evaluation processes as requested
• Work with the program team and MEAL Coordinator to provide periodic report to internal and external reports (monthly, quarterly, semiannual and annual)
• Ensures all Project related documents and information are systematically organized and stored in a separate folder, with appropriate back up.
• Closely work with the MEAL Coordinator, Program manager and Field Level Project Coordinators to build capacity of field-based staff on on-going systematic analysis and use of data for decision making.
• Contribute to the development and review of relevant training materials, job aids, questionnaires, and communication materials as necessary.
• Assist MEAL coordinator and program manager in preparing programme /project status reports required for management, donors and other partners.
• Conduct and monitor Quality Benchmarks at least on quarterly basis.
• Ensure Accountability/Information Sharing mechanism are put in place to provide timely and relevant information about the project to children and communities.
• Establish multi-entry complaint/feedback response mechanism/CFRM/ and regularly collect complaints/feedback, fill in CFRM database and report upwards for management action?
• Complaints/feedback obtained from the project are tracked and yes.
• Perform any other related tasks assigned by the unit head/his or her immediate supervisor.
• Monitor the sustainability of the project’s results.
• BEHAVIOURS: (Values in Practice)   . 

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values.
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development, and encourages others to do the same.
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others.

Future orientated, thinks strategically.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters.
• Values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength.
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honest encourages openness and transparency

Creativity:

•   develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

•   willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

honesty encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

• Degree in the field of Social Sciences (Statistics or monitoring and evaluation, Sociology, Social Work, Social Anthropology) , Community development or equivalent
• Master’s degree in the field of Statistics or monitoring and evaluation with public health background.
• 4 years’ relevant experience in an NGO environment preferably working on livelihood program.
• Computer literacy in all the Microsoft office applications, and internet literacy are required
• Proven ability to analyze data and write reports that are of high quality
• Computer literate with working knowledge of databases and spreadsheet application
• Proficiency in data collection and analysis software (e.g., Excel, SPSS, Stata, Power BI).
• Knowledge of digital MEAL platforms and tools (e.g., Kobo Toolbox, Comcare Power BI).
• Strong analytical and report-writing skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills are highly desirable.
• Fluency in English, writing and speaking
• Ability to work in team, strong negotiation and analytical skills; ability to multitask and work under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Willingness to travel outside of Hawassa as necessary
• Commitment to Save the Children values

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Experience (Essential)

• Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO)
• Experience in working with multicultural teams and complex projects
• Experience in developing and managing databases, or tracking tools

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and

Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.