Senior Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer 66 views

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IR/INT/EXT/VN/018.24
March 25, 2024

Post Title:                    Senior Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer

Reports to:                  MEAL Coordinator

Duty Station:               Country Office, Addis Ababa

Salary:                            As per the organization scale

Required:                     One

Duration:                     One year with possible extension based on the budget availability

Introduction

Islamic Relief is an international relief and development charity founded in 1984 with its headquarters in Birmingham, UK. As well as responding to disasters and emergencies, Islamic Relief promotes sustainable economic and social development by working with local communities – regardless of race, religion or gender. The office officially started operation in Ethiopia in 2004. Islamic Relief Ethiopia (IRE) is operational in the Somali Regional State with a base office in Jigjiga, Hargelle, Elkere, Bare, GG and Dekasuftu, Afar Regional State; Ewa, Awra, Yallow, Gulina and Tiru; Oromia regional State, West Harergeye, Chiro and Meayso Woredas, Borena zone, Yabello, Dubluk, Dire and Elwayu woredas  and an additional operational office in Addis Ababa.

Job Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the MEAL Coordinator, in close collaboration with the PDQA Manager and other programme leads, the Senior MEAL Officer will be primarily responsible for developing MEAL plans, tools and regularly monitoring projects in line with the developed MEAL plans. S/he will provide technical support to programme and MEAL staff based in the field offices in close collaboration with the MEAL coordinator. Furthermore, S/he will participate in different assessments to be utilized both for programme/project design and evaluations on projects implemented by IRE.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Develop and operationalize MEAL plans for all projects based on project documents and existing MEAL systems.
• Participate in routine monitoring of projects and develop programme/project monitoring reports.
• Maintain IRE MEAL systems and tools used to track project implementation progress.
• Support IRE in integrating its MEAL system across programs and projects.
• Assist the programme team in ensuring the quality of the projects through scrutinizing and contributing to the project reports, validating the completeness and timeliness of the report, and organizing various activities in collaboration with the MEAL coordinator.
• Ensure project documents are well documented and reserved.
• Regularly analyze data and produce reports and case studies.
• Draw learning from different projects, particularly on issues of programme quality.
• Conduct regular field monitoring visits to all projects at field office to ensure projects are on the track and implemented based on desired way and provide timely feedback to inform decision making on progress, results (outcomes) and programme quality improvement.
• In collaboration with the MEAL coordinator, lead field-level assessments, including baseline, mid-term, endline and post-distribution monitoring surveys etc.
• In collaboration with the MEAL coordinator and programme team, facilitate field-level learning events to capture, document and disseminate lessons learned for internal and external purposes.
• Provide support in preparing and reviewing reports and verifying consistency between collected data, means of verification, and the PITT and donor reports.
• Provide regular capacity development to staff on MEAL, including donor reporting Requirements.
• Support implementation of Accountability across the organization in collaboration with the MEAl coordinator
• Receive process and respond to beneficiary feedback and complaints in collaboration with the MEAl coordinator.

Specific Responsibilities

• Develop performance indicator trucking table plan (PITT) of the projects.
• Provide feedback to programme teams on projects’ performance based on monitoring data findings.
• Periodical field visit for projects based on the assignment from supervisor.
• Assist in designing, coordinating, and conducting project evaluations.
• Developing quarterly, six-months and annual reports
• Ability to document best practice and lesson learnt.
• Register lesson learning from M&E process and document.
• Document case study and best practice.
• Support area office in improving learning and sharing mechanisms in their projects.
• Disseminate lesson learning, research, and best practice in wider environment.
• Gather feedback and complaints, registering it in the complaint registration log.
• Submit the monthly complaint registration log to the MEAL coordinator.

Formal Education/Qualification and Work Experience

• Master’s degree or bachelor’s degree in statistics, economics, social sciences, or related discipline with a minimum of 5 years or 3 years of MEAL experience within the humanitarian sector or INGO respectively.

Skills and Competences

• Demonstrated experience translating log frames and results frameworks into monitoring plans, developing data collection tools and protocols, leading data collection and management process, designing and managing databases, and analyzing data.
• Sound technical skills in CHS, accountability, and establishing functional CFM systems.
• Proven technical skills in monitoring and evaluation and experience with both qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis.
• Excellent analytical, presentation, and report writing skills.
• Experience using software applications such as Excel, Access, or statistics software such as SPSS, STATA.
• Previous experience with electronic or mobile data collection (Like Kobo toolbox, ODK and SyrEx)
• Excellent written and verbal skill in English, Amharic, and other local language is advantageous.

Safeguarding and Equal Opportunity

Islamic Relief and Islamic Relief staff considers the welfare and protection of children, young people and people at risk to be paramount to the organization. And must adhere the principle of ‘do no harm and leave no one behind.’ It is critical we do not expose communities or staff we work with to the risk of harm through our interventions.  Islamic Relief have a number of related policies which also describe standards in behavior expected from the organization, its staff and representatives towards each other and those we serve. Islamic Relief is committed to responding swiftly, appropriately and constructively to any and all information children, young people and people at risk have disclosed.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. We participate in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and child abuse during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment before signing the contract agreement.

Islamic Relief believes everyone has the right to be safe, respected and valued regardless of who they are or their circumstances, and an equal employment opportunity to all candidates and qualified applicants, we do not discriminate on the base of age, sex, race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability status and diversity.

Islamic Relief has a zero tolerance towards all forms of violence, sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

IRE highly encourage female applicants to apply for this position. Our organization is committed to promoting gender equality and diversity in the workplace. IRE believe in creating an inclusive working environment where all individuals, regardless of their gender, have equal opportunities for professional growth and development.

IRE value the contributions and unique perspectives that women and persons with disability bring to our organization and are committed to providing a supportive, working environment. IRE believe that by promoting gender equality, we can enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of our programs.

If you are a qualified female candidate with a passion to join our team, we encourage you to submit your application. IRE look forward to considering your candidacy and working together to make a difference in the lives of those in need.