VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

“Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer”

AVSI is a non-profit non-governmental organization (NGO), recognized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and credited at the United Nations Economic and Social Council. AVSI is an authorized body for the implementation of international cooperation interventions, in Sierra Leone since 1999, with specific skills on the implementation of programs in education, child protection and youth employment. Please, refers to our media channels for further information.

Website: https://www.avsi.org/en/

Facebook: @AVSISierraLeone

Position: MEAL Officer

Scope of the position: as a Meal Officer, you will play a critical role in ensuring the effective implementation of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) activities for the organization. You will assist in the designing, planning, and implementing MEAL systems, tools, and processes, as well as collecting, analyzing, and reporting on program data to inform decision-making and programmatic improvements.

Type of employment: Full time – National contract

Duty Station: Western Area District – Country Office

Department: Project

Report to: MEAL Coordinator

Summary of the key responsibilities:

AVSI is currently seeking to recruit a MEAL Officer might be assigned to support in more than one of the following tasks:

• implementation of M&E framework of projects, this includes preparation of M&E plan, M&E activities’ implementation plan in close coordination with the Project department;
• Participate in developing operational M&E tools (e.g., questionnaires, database, data collection forms & methodologies, etc.);
• Contribute in the development and analysis of pre and Post tests;
• Develop quantitative and qualitative data collection, data entry and data verification with designated project staff (based on project M&E plan) to ensure from accuracy and reliability of collected data;
• Participate in developing the monthly, and yearly plans of MEAL department.
• Contribute to the preparation of narrative reports for AVSi, partners and donors;
• Contribute to the development and updating of the MEAL country strategy;
• Support programs and projects in needs assessments, project design, baseline studies and project evaluations that fit to the strategic priorities.
• Works closely with other departments to ensure a good basis for monitoring of performance and results, and supports the process of project and program evaluations;
• Participate in beneficiary selection criteria processes;
• Organise and participate in regular field monitoring, post distribution monitoring;
• Participate in dissemination of lessons learnt and in the preparation of success stories;
• Oversee accountability mechanism- beneficiary feedback and response mechanism;
• Contribute in organizing programme review;

Required qualifications:

• Relevant undergraduate qualifications including Statistics, Economics, Social studies, Computer Science, or M&E;
• The ability to design Data Collection Tools, Sampling Methods, and Quantitative/Qualitative Data Analysis is required;
• 3 years of practical experience in a similar field;
• Knowledge of online and offline, open-source data collection tools and approaches, database environment, and/or project management software;
• Experience working in ICT-enabled data management systems is an advantage;
• Relevant experience working in education programming and international cooperation is an advantage;
• Experience in analyzing data and presenting it in the right way;
• Experience in writing and preparing reports;
• Commitment to the organization’s mission and values.

Skills:

• ability to communicate and coordinate with others;
• High organizational and planning skills;
• ability to organize time and set priorities;
• ability to work under pressure;
• Ability to solve problems;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English;
• Fluency other languages (e.g.: Krio, Mende, Temne and Limba) is a plus.

How to apply:

Interested candidates should submit their applications containing:

–              Updated CV (no more than 3 pages) including a minimum of 2 referees from previous employers                                     (name, designation-email address-contact number);

–              Cover or motivational letter.

–              Police clearance.

–             Last certificates attained.

The applications must be addressed in a sealed envelope to the office of the Country Representative of AVSI Sierra Leone, 5g off King Harman Road, New England, Freetown no later than 3rd May 2023 at 4.00 p.m (Western African Time).

Or

The applications must be sent through e-mail at the following e-mail address freetown@avsi.org with in subject ‘Application for “post AVSI/02/2023 – Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer” no later than 3td May 2023 at 4.00 p.m (Western African Time).

Please, note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted, and background check will be carried out in conformity with AVSI Child Safeguarding Policy.

If you will be selected, you are expected to comply and abide with all AVSI policies (e.g. AVSI Child Safeguarding Policy, PSEAH etc.).