MEAL Officer NGO Job DRC

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Responsibilities:

Designing, planning & implementation of strategies for data collection & storage, analysis & sharing:

• Responsible for all projects databases. She/he will work on designing databases on project activities/beneficiaries and assist in updating regularly the database according to the project requirements.
• Support project staff and partners in planning for and executing MEAL activities, including data collection methodology and tools and data management, analysis and use.
• Support and contribute to the development and implementation of MEAL systems for DRC and partners, including SOPs, guidance and tools.
• In collaboration with the MEAL Coordinator, make recommendations about the methods the projects should use to collect,
• Analyze and manage data to improve data quality and the efficiency of data systems.
• Support DRC local partners in all MEAL requirements including capacity building, assessments, and reporting
• Ensure accurate data entry of new information into the beneficiary database and regularly update, maintain existing database system records
• Strengthen and maintain networks with other partners by attending relevant M&E working group meetings to help analyze trends, findings and best practices.
• Ensure all project data (Distribution data, persons reached in various activities among others) is AGD (Age, Gender and Diversity) dis-aggregated.
• Support in conducting assessments and community visits as needed, facilitate focus groups and other qualitative data collection exercises.
• Conduct all field data collection through mobile data collection for quantitative data and paper forms for qualitative data.
• Ensure tablets and phones to be used for assessments are charged before commencement of assessment exercises.
• Conduct data analysis and providing input, information and statistics for monthly, quarterly, annual and other reports for the project.

Design and Implementation of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning Plans:

• Participate in the baseline, mid-term and end of term evaluations of program activities
• In coordination with PM and MEAL coordinator, guide and cooperate with advisors/consultants who are contracted to
• implement specific surveys, assessments and studies required for evaluating outcomes and impact.
• Under the direction of the MEAL Coordinator, support research and study activities on M&E related issues.
• Conduct community visits, focus group discussions with beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries to receive feedback on project activities.
• Maintain the Complains and feedback received and ensure a timely and appropriate follow-up or referral if needed.

Report Writing & Documentation:

• Coordinate and quality assure MEAL activities and processes for the project
• Build capacity of partners in the consortium on MEAL
• Ensure the Indicator performance tracking tool is updated monthly for all projects by the project team and partners.
• Compile and submit relevant project reports to the Project Manager.
• Prepare sector’s operation plans/work plans & reviews
• Maintain a clear and transparent filing system.
• Documentation and dissemination of lessons learned from monitoring data, grant closure reviews, evaluations and project studies.
• Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Project Manager.

Personal Qualities

• Organised, punctual and delivers on time,
• Strong ability to motivate and inspire staff and partners,
• Excellent networking skills,
• Intelligent and creative mind in data collection and analysis, Outcomes documentations, report writing.
• Curious and seeks out information, strong drive to learn new things and improve own capacity,
• Takes initiative – identifies what needs to get done and does it,
• Hard working and driven to achieve objectives, Able to work under minimum supervision.
• A good team player, culturally sensitive and able to resist external pressure.

Experience and technical competencies:

• Minimum of 4 years of work experience within the field of monitoring and evaluation.
• Working knowledge in Turkana, Urban- Nairobi and Uganda.
• Working experience in the field of Economic Recovery/Self- reliance, Protection, SGBV, Social Work, Child Protection preferred.
• Experience in working in Sustainable Waste Management ecosystems.
• Experience in working with protection information management systems.
• Experience in participatory assessments and community-based monitoring approaches.
• Clear understanding of Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS).
• Experience with capacity building of staff, and in convening and facilitating training and workshops
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office Word, Excel Power Point, and other Statistical software
• Excellent analytical and report writing skills (English)
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Previous work experience in hardship areas or emergency setting.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics/Information management Sciences, MEAL or related field
• Fluency in written and spoken English is essential.
• A minimum of 4 years of MEAL experience within the private sector and humanitarian development field.

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