2023-12-21

MEAL Officer, Somalia

Somalia
Posted on December 21, 2023

WeltHungerHilfe (WHH)

MEAL Officer, Somalia

Job description

Job details

1. Department Programmes

2. Country / Location Somalia with occasional travel to the field

3. FundsPro cost allocation 0000004409

4. Job Name Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Officer

Focus: Project Monitoring and

Evaluation

5. Title of job holder MEAL Officer

6. Salary Group SG 06

7. Immediate superior (in disciplinary

Area Manager

matters)

8. Subordinate position(s) To be decided on relevant occasions 9. Representation

represents to be decided on relevant occasions is represented by to be decided on relevant occasions

10. Contract period 15/1/2024 – 14/1/2025 (12 months contract)

Objectives, duties, areas of responsibility

Objectives of the position

The purpose of this role is to ensure high quality Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) for Welthungerhilfe’s new programme team in South/Central Somalia. The role holder will be responsible for upholding quality standards and best practices in all aspects of MEAL, and providing technical support and guidance to the programme team and partners.

The MEAL Officer will report to the Area Manager – South Central Somalia Area Office. Working under the general direction of the Head pf Programmes and WHH management team.

The MEAL Officer will be in charge of developing and maintaining a suitable MEAL system for all Welthungerhilfe projects in Somalia. The MEAL Officer will adapt the system to the changing and unstable context of the country. The role holder will also provide relevant and timely information in appropriate formats to key stakeholders, such as project participants, cluster coordination forums and WHH senior management team (SMT).

Duties and area of responsibility

2.1. Duties with own area of responsibility

2.1.1 Develop and maintain a MEAL system for Welthungerhilfe Somalia Country Office:

Take ownership of MEAL frameworks including logical frameworks/impact matrices and comprehensive MEAL calendars for all projects.
With senior management, codesign project monitoring tools.
Develop data collection tools for project interim reporting and ongoing project monitoring. • Oversee project reporting cycles, coordinating data collection as required. • Continuously monitor and uphold data quality for WHH and partners, including through regular data cleansing.
Conduct regular field visits to evaluate the program activities and interventions. • Prepare and share reports with the program and management teams, based on the findings and recommendations from the field visits
Ensure rigorous and relevant research design for all MEAL activities.
Support the Area Manager in upholding a research-driven, evidence-based approach to work across the WHH Somalia programme.
Work with the program team to create and execute an action plan that reflects their input and suggestions.
Technical support (ToR development, Review of Methodology, Interim & Final Reports) in conducting baseline studies, End line Evaluations and planned studies.

2.1.2 Deliver high-quality MEAL to project management:

Regularly provide WHH senior management and partners with primary data and analysis to inform adaptive planning.
Undertake analysis as required in support of project proposal development, strategy formulation and support to cluster coordination fora.
Work closely with partners to ensure complaints response/feedback mechanisms (CRM) are rolled out across WHH projects, ensuring accountability through routine analysis of CRM data.
Ensure the Complaint and Response Mechanism (CRM) is functional and accessible to beneficiaries.
Support program staff to strengthen joint planning and monitoring with stakeholders. 2.1.3 Communicate and disseminate primary data and analysis:
As required, contribute data and analysis to cluster coordination fora, including national and regional Cash Working Groups and Somalia NGO Consortium.

2.1.4 Strengthen MEAL capacities in WHH’s Somali community of practice:

Contribute to WHH partners’ capacity strengthening plans through trainings and advice. • Maintain a dialogue with the MEAL units of WHH’s programmes in the Horn of Africa and participate in regular exchanges.
Identify and deliver on ways to support the objectives of the Somalia NGO Consortium through learning and knowledge outputs.

2.2 Duties without own area of responsibility

Fulfillment of any other tasks which are assigned by the management and correspond in general with the character of this position.

Job requirements
Knowledge/ Qualifications

1.1 Professional qualifications and experience

A university degree in applied statistics, international development, social sciences or a related field.
At least 4 years’ progressive MEAL experience in an INGO.
Experience of designing and implementing MEAL systems across the full project cycle – from inception to phase-out.
Experience in the design and execution of surveys.
Familiarity with project frameworks [design/implementation/M&E] cycle. • Experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection (M&E methods) and data analysis • Proven knowledge of industry-standard evaluation methodologies.
Experience of management of relational databases, including cloud-based, a significant advantage.
Proven experience in deployment of ODK, Kobo and related applications. • Proven understanding of good data management.
Experience delivering workshops and trainings

1.2. Communication

Excellent written and spoken English.
Fluency in a Somali a significant advantage.
Confidence and capacity to act as a focal person for external stakeholders (e.g., SNC, evaluation consultants) essential.

Interpersonal skills

Proven ability to remain calm under pressure, including in insecure contexts. • Demonstrated flexibility and creativity in planning and problem solving.

How to apply:

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their applications with the position applied for as the subject The application should include a one-page cover letter clearly stating their motivation, qualifications, salary expectation, availability, and a detailed CV with contact details of three referees, two of which must be from previous employment to: recruitment.somalia@whh.de

Addressed to:

The Human Resources Manager,

Welthungerhilfe / German Agro Action,

P.O Box 38829-00623

Nairobi

Application deadline: 5th January 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Welthungerhilfe is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices neither does it charge any fee for recruitment.

Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

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