2023-06-17

MEAL Manager – Mogadishu, Somalia

Mogadishu, Somalia
Posted on June 17, 2023

COOPI

MEAL Manager – Mogadishu, Somalia

About COOPI

COOPI- Cooperazione Internazionale is an Italian humanitarian non-governmental organization founded in 1965. COOPI aims to help the world’s poorest to improve their access to healthcare, food, and financial security, and to overcome their special vulnerability to wars, civil conflicts and natural disasters. For more than 50 years of long-term support and constant presence in the field, COOPI has been engaged in breaking the cycle of poverty and responding to specific emergencies in numerous sectors, including Food Security, Humanitarian Aid, Health, Socio-Economical Services, Water and Sanitation, Human Rights, Education and Training, Migrations and Sustainable Energy.

COOPI in Somalia

COOPI has been active with its humanitarian and resilience programs in Somalia since 1984. COOPI has been implementing emergency and long-term resilience building projects including food security & livelihoods, water and sanitation and health, to improve the living conditions of thousands of vulnerable families.

COOPI has been providing response and supporting the most basic and pressing needs of communities in Southwest State, South Central, Banadir, Jubaland and Somaliland. COOPI has a long-standing presence in those locations providing both emergency humanitarian support and building resilient livelihoods through a multi-sectoral approach with specific focus on crisis affected populations. COOPI’s main operational and coordination offices are located in Mogadishu, Baidoa and Dollow. COOPI also has a support and regional office in Nairobi.

Main responsibilities

The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Manager will be responsible for ensuring high quality MEAL across COOPI Somalia, including capacity building of program (national) staff. He will also provide crucial operational and follow up support for all MEAL needs in all projects. The MEAL Manager will work under the direct supervision of the Program Cooedinator and in liaison with the Project Managers.

He/she will be responsible to;

COOPI Somalia MEAL sector development

Support in the development of COOPI Somalia MEAL systems in compliance with COOPI’s MEAL Policies and Procedures, project management standards and donors’ MEAL and reporting requirements and their roll out to the field staff;
Set up simple systems to manage information generated by MEAL activities (databases, beneficiary lists, etc.).

Support HQ led new MEALY system adaptation and roll out in collaboration with HQ MEAL team, Regional Programs team and Project Managers

MEAL implementation

Collaborate with program staff on the implementation of all MEAL plans including data collection, data cleaning, data analysis, learning mechanisms and data management;
Coordinate and manage Baseline Surveys, Needs Assessments, KAP Surveys, Post Distribution Monitoring, and End Line surveys in coordination with program and support staff;
Support planning, implementation and follow-up of evaluations, including preparing TORs, literature review packs, recruiting evaluators, planning evaluator itineraries, planning staff workshops, leading report review.
Collect information and data on food security, WASH, livelihoods and Cash transfer activities at district level through surveys, assessments and regular post distribution monitoring of beneficiary households

Collect information to ensure that the surveillance of the cash transfer situation in the area of implementation of the program is achieving the expected result.
Support the M&E team in analysis of beneficiary data collection through the various tools that the department uses
Participate in the registration and distribution of beneficiary ID cards and / vouchers,
Support the preparation of documentation required for the implementation of field activities

Accountability

Support programme staff to incorporate participatory methods into community level M&E systems and tools;
Orient program staff and partners on the basic principles and practices of beneficiary accountability;
Guide program staffs to ensure that they consult with male and female (all members) beneficiaries to define indicators for project success;
Ensure that beneficiary feedback is adequately documented, addressed, analyzed, and utilized by program teams

Learning

Ensure that program teams regularly review and accordingly adjust MEAL plans and tools in the light of changes and needs in the field context;
Ensure that Project Manager are fully oriented on COOPI new MEALY system and update the monthly MEAL report online
Support learning-to-action events to document and incorporate lessons learned into program design and implementation.

Program Development

Contributing to proposal writing and review to ensure MEAL activities and costs are adequately covered

Capacity Development· Assist the PMs, MEAL Assistants and data clerks and provide trainings on monitoring and evaluation that include sampling, data collection, data cleaning, analysis and reporting guidelines to all program staff. Coach MEAL Assistants, data entry clerks and project officers on MEAL.

Coordination

Work with COOPI Consortium partners MEAL teams and COOPI program teams to ensure COOPI information on program activities is shared within district and provide for beneficiary feedback in line with relevant guidelines and frameworks.
Collaborate with government and humanitarian partners to ensure the smooth sharing of information in consultation with the Project Manager/Field Officer/Program Coordinator.
Participate in COOPI Somalia monthly coordination and technical project meetings.

Skills and Qualifications

Requirements (education required, years of experience, technical skills, soft skills)

ESSENTIAL

University (Bachelor’s & preferably Master’s) degree in the field to Statistics, Sociology, Social sciences, International development , Political sciences or related field;
Minimum of 5 years of work experience working with NGO on project management related roles among which 2 years of experience should be on MEAL responsibilities;
Experience and knowledge of monitoring, evaluation and needs/impact assessment methods;

DESIRED

Excellent verbal and written skills AND good written and spoken English.

Experience in report writing with excellent communication, writing and analytical skills.
Familiar with the context in Somalia

Familiarity with beneficiary accountability mechanisms;
Proficiency in database development/management, and skills in analyzing, interpreting and communicating data;
Experience in conducting assessments, PDMs and surveys;
Skills and knowledge in Accountability, PSEA and beneficiaries’ complaint and feedback mechanisms.
Skills in designing and implementing information management and performance measurement frameworks;
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and ability to work under pressure;
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills;
Strong computer proficiency, particularly with Microsoft Excel, Access, World, Statistical application including SPSS, Mobile data collection applications, etc.

Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited

How to apply

Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit their applications through below https://forms.gle/fKgQFyiPZaE1AS1V7

by 23.06.2023.

The application should be a cover letter and CV as one document and indicate the title of the position on the subject line this will ensure we capture your application in the right way. Applications should include contact details of three professional referees. One referee must be the applicant’s Immediate supervisor. COOPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Brief Conditions

COOPI has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the organization, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. COOPI also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
COOPI reserves the right to transfer position as per need / project demand any time during the project.
COOPI reserves the right to close the application before deadline, if the required number of candidates is attained Rolling basis review of applications.
Other Terms & Condition will be part of Job Contract;

Important Information and Notice
Carefully observing the details as follows:

Only motivated applicants who are able to perform the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications will be considered.
CVs will be reviewed on rolling bases
Due to the large numbers of expected applicants, only short-listed candidates will be contacted and invited for an interview. We apologies for the inconvenience.
COOPI considers all applicants based on merit without regard to race, sex, colour, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

This ToR shall be inclusive of any other task specifically assigned by the Project Manager and direct supervisor for what concerns the implementation of the program activities.

Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Apply Here

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