Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer – Wajid, Bakool, Somalia

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer Wajid, Bakool, Somalia MEAL Full time

Description

Action Against Hunger-USA is part of the Action Against Hunger International network, which provides humanitarian relief in over 40 countries worldwide in the sectors of nutrition, health, water/sanitation, and food security. Action Against Hunger-USA, an independent NGO, currently manages operations in 8 countries: Kenya, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Somalia and Haiti. Action Against Hunger-USA has over $110 million in programs, and approximately 1,700 staff based in the various country offices and New York City, Washington D.C and Horn and East Africa Regional Office in Nairobi. Additional growth is anticipated.

Summary of position

The MEAL Officer will be part of the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) team, supporting implementation of the overall MEAL system. S/he will assist the MEAL and project teams with activities, including data collection, database management and analysis including management of all project APRs and implementing post-distribution monitoring (PDM), across all programming in Somalia. S/he has the capacity to closely work with a multi-sectorial program team and to interact effectively with a wide variety of community members.

Purpose

The MEAL Officer will support the design of M&E system/framework, implement and analyze the metrics for Action Against Hunger Somalia projects to assess the impact and quality in support of project design, implementation and reporting. The projects need to align to the Core Humanitarian standards as well as Action Against Hunger internal rules and regulations.

Key activities in your role will include:

•  Assist the Head of Departments and MEAL department with the development of a robust M&E Plan for the project, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing MEAL and/ performance monitoring plans that will ensure tracking of project/program results at different level (outputs, outcomes, and impact).
•  Develop and disseminate relevant M&E tools, systems, procedures, formats, and dashboards.
•  Lead role in overseeing data collection, collation, storage, analysis, and reporting, ensuring that data is of high quality and audit worthy.
•  Ensure appropriate training and supportive supervision of all partners in monitoring and evaluation procedures, data collection tools, and data management practices in alignment with the MEAL Plan.
•  Support the preparation and review of regular program reports in collaboration with program staff.
•  Work closely with partners to establish and implement their internal MEAL systems, M&E plans, and data quality management.
•  Conduct and manage Routine Data Quality Assessments (RDQA) and implement corrective actions to improve data quality and accountability of staff and partners.
•  Create a learning agenda and implement a system designed to identify lessons learned and disseminate timely information; and produce learning products.
•  Review, Compilation and submission of all Monthly activity Progress reports (Qualitative and quantitative APRs for all sectors), and ensure all projects have an APR template at the start of each grant

Requirements

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•  Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in statistics, demographics, public policy, international development, economics, or related field. Master’s degree or Bachelor’s plus an advanced certificate in M&E, statistics, or economics preferred.
•  Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in an M&E position responsible for implementing M&E activities on international development projects.
•  Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, use of ICT for M&E, and developing M&E and/ performance monitoring plans.
•  Experience in planning and managing surveys.
•  Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (e.g., qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies.
•  Proven success in designing, implementing and operating project M&E systems from project initiation to closeout stages.
•  Excellent management, communication (oral presentation and written) and organizational skills; flexibility and ability to multi-task.
•  Fluency in English and Somali is required

Our Core values.

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate Action Against Hunger-USA’s five core values

Respect– we work with compassion and dedication, treating everyone the same way we expect them to treat us.

Integrity-: we believe that being honest and fair is integral to every aspect of our work. conducting our work with a spirit of sincerity, truthfulness and transparency is imperative.

Creativity-we encourage new ideas, embrace innovative solutions, and create opportunities for meaningful and exciting ways to do our jobs and provide solutions to address the needs of the populations we serve.

Excellence– we strive to provide services that meet and even exceed the expectations of our stakeholders (populations in need, staff, communities and donors).

Empowerment– we are committed to fostering an environment in which our staff, partners and communities where we work have the space to grow, develop and feel confident about participating.

Gender Equality Commitments

•  Ability to foster an environment that reinforces values of women and men, and equal access to information.
•  Provide a work environment where women and men must be evaluated and promoted based on their skills and performance.
•  Respect beneficiaries’ women, men, children (boys and girls) regardless of gender, sex orientation, disability, religion. race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status.
•  Value and respect for all cultures.

Benefits

Action Against Hunger-USA provides all staff with an attractive salary & benefits package. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees & qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, or status as a veteran. Action Against Hunger-USA complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

Application Process

Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button. All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated resume and both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. Closing date for applications: 25th March 2022.

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