Job Vacancy at Action Against Hunger – Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer
ABOUT US
International Non-governmental organization, Action Against Hunger has been working to fight undernutrition and support communities affected by crisis across the globe for almost 40 years and across nearly 50 countries. Action Against Hunger established its presence in both Liberia and Sierra Leone in 1991 during the Civil War and since then has been operational in the two countries by implementing various humanitarian and development programs related to health, nutrition, food security/livelihoods and advocacy geared towards the reduction of the prevalence rates of under-nutrition in both countries. Since January 2018, the two countries have been clustered and now operating under a single management structure. The coordination office is based in Freetown, Sierra Leone overseeing the operations in Moyamba Field Office and Liberia Country Office.
Action Against Hunger is recruiting a suitably qualified Sierra Leonean as Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer to uphold the principles and practices of the organisational MEAL system in order to ensure effective data management, accountability and learning to improve quality programming.
KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
Program Monitoring and Evaluation:
Monitoring of project activities and sites to enhance effective implementation
Monitor the project performance indicators taking into account the program M&E plan and quantitative progress report.
Ensure the proper use of data collection tools, and the conscious use of data while respecting beneficiaries' confidentiality rules.
Ensure quality control of data provided by program teams and partners
Participate in activities related to evaluation/ impact studies of the project (baseline assessment, mid-term evaluation, final evaluation, including quantitative as well as qualitative evaluations);
Contribute to the design and revision of data collection tools
Organize data collection (qualitative and quantitative) of the program in the field and ensure the quality of data collected for evaluations
Ensure action points are followed up as needed and verify entered data for completeness, correctness, and consistency, following up on any data quality issues with the MEAL Manager
Maintaining a tracking spreadsheet for M&E activities and events – baselines, assessments, reviews, evaluations – tracking trends and recommendations, progressing their implementation where appropriate
Accountability and Learning:
Strengthen feedback mechanism with community beneficiaries and stakeholders through awareness raising
Support the MEAL manager to hold feedback gathering sessions on project performance
Support the programme team to identify and collect data on success stories MSC and lessons learnt for capitalization.
Support to hold quarterly programme review meeting with team members.
When necessary, conduct post activity monitoring to gather feedback on project activities
Internally advocate for best practices in M&E and project delivery among project staff.
As necessary, identify gaps in monitoring and evaluation practices to uplift effective MEAL system.
Participate in the training of program teams and partners on the methodology and procedures of data collection and quality control;
Data Management and Reporting
Support in field data collection to inform project sustainability
Ensuring data entering and management of feedback and complaint.
Manage and update relevant database as required
Participate and support the regular field activity reports
Ensure to produce weekly update of achievement.
Prepare, produce and present MEAL activity reports, with analyses and summaries, to the Country MEAL Manager
Prepare and produce reports on program monitoring and evaluation activities to inform monthly/quarterly reports to be submitted to the Program hierarchy;
Others:
Help ensure all aspects of Action Against Hunger activities adhere to program quality standards and policies (accountability and mainstreaming) in a coherent and integrated manner.
Work closely with other MEAL and project staff to enhance synergy
Ensure proper filing and documentation in both hard and soft copy for proper recording keeping.
Ensure that gender considerations are made with participants of projects to have clear statistics on gender inclusion.
Ensure the highest stands of accountability through ensuring good communication and information sharing within the organisation.
Be aware of, understand, and comply with all of Action Against Hunger’s policies and procedures.
Contribute to ongoing security management and planning as necessary.
Actively participate in any emergency response if called upon to do so (within the existing programme area or in a new one).
Undertake other related duties as may reasonably be assigned by the Country MEAL Manager, Field Coordinator, Prog Health and Nutrition Manager, Food Security and Livelihood Managers and Field Coordinator.
Adhere to all COVID-19 precautionary measures
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study (for example: Agriculture /Development / social science)
Higher National Diploma with 3-5 years working experience on programme monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning.
2-3 years working experience on monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning
Minimum 3 years’ experience in supervision, management and monitoring/data management
Required Competencies and Skills:
Experience working in Food Security & Livelihood.
Solid knowledge and experience in the use of MS Word and MS Excel.
Excellent planning, communication and analytical skills
Ability to work with and support different teams
Experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection methods
Experience with use of mobile data collection tools like kobo software
Willingness and ability to travel to remote project areas
WORK CONDITIONS
STARTING DATE: January 2022
DURATION OF CONTRACT: One (1) Year Sierra Leonean contract (Renewable)
LOCATION: Moyamba, with frequent travels to Freetown, and other field areas
REMUNERATION:
Monthly Basic Salary: SLL 3,567,200 to 4,096,960 based on profile
Monthly Transport Allowance: 15% of Monthly Basic Salary
Housing Allowance: 15% of Monthly Basic Salary
HOW TO APPLY:
Send Motivation Letter, CV saved in your name – for example (Joe Blue CV) for your CV, and (Joe Blue Motivation Letter) for your motivation letter, with names of three (3) referees by email, under the Subject “MEAL Officer” to:
Deadline for the receipt of applications is Friday, 31st December 2021.
Due to the urgency of this position, applications will be sorted on a rolling basis.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for a written test and oral interview.
Please state the position applied for on the subject line of your email.
Action Against Hunger is an equal opportunity employer.
Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
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