مؤسسة الشرق الأدنى Near East Foundation - الحسكة
MEAL Assistant (National Position)
المراقبة والتقييم
منذ 2 يوم
متبقي 19 يوم و 8 ساعات

دوام كامل

The Near East Foundation (NEF) is seeking candidates for a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Assistant position, to be based in Hasakah. NEF is a non-profit international development organization that has supported livelihoods recovery and community-based economic development in the Middle East, Africa, and Caucasus since 1915. NEF draws on local teams, experience, and partnerships in these regions to create community-led solutions to improve livelihoods and local governance among conflict and crisis-affected groups, while maintaining neutrality and ensuring inclusiveness in our approach. Working through a network of country offices and local partners, NEF has operations in ten countries: Armenia, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Mali, Morocco, Palestine, Sudan, South Sudan, and Syria. Our programs are organized around three pillars: Inclusive Economic Development, Climate-resilient Development, and Stabilization and Peacebuilding.

Data Collection

  • Support data collection and internal reporting, ensuring tools are correctly understood and used by program and field teams, under guidance from the MEAL Officer .
  • Collect, enter, and analyze data monthly, quarterly, and annually, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
  • Identify challenges in the data collection process and report them to the MEAL Officer for resolution.
  • Conduct monitoring field visits, phone verifications, and facilitate Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) using MEAL-developed tools and guidelines.
  • Support in the training, guidance , and supervision of volunteers and field associates in conducting assessments and surveys (e.g., baselines, follow-ups, end-lines), using KOBO and/or AKVO tools.
  • Document activities with photos, ensuring proper consent is obtained and filed according to MEAL guidelines.
  • Assist the MEAL Officer by sharing field insights to ensure surveys and tools are suitable and appropriate for the local context.

Data Management and Analysis

  • Verify and ensure the accuracy and completeness of collected data in collaboration with the MEAL Officer .
  • Maintain a clean and accurate database, including the Digital Lending Management System (LMS) and coordinate with the MEAL Officer and IM Coordinator for reporting.
  • Assist in producing reports and tools to share with project implementation teams.
  • Organize and maintain a filing system for all MEAL-related files and supporting documentation, prioritizing digital records.

Learning

  • Provide input to the management team on new initiatives and improvements in MEAL processes.
  • Collect and prepare visibility materials (success stories, case studies, etc.) in close coordination with the MEAL Officer .
  • Integrate findings from data collection and analysis into learning documents in close coordination with the MEAL Officer .
  • Support the implementation of lessons learned workshops in close coordination with the MEAL Officer.

Accountability:

  • Conduct awareness sessions for staff and communities on the FCRM, ensuring understanding of available feedback tools.
  • Ensure beneficiaries understand project objectives, selection criteria, and available feedback channels.
  • Monitor Feedback and Complaint Response Mechanisms (FCRM), ensuring accessibility, cultural appropriateness, and confidentiality.
  • Conduct spot checks with beneficiaries to assess satisfaction with NEF services and staff.
  • Assist beneficiaries in submitting feedback or complaints, ensuring transparency and proper follow-up.
  • Document accountability-related issues, including complaints, resolutions, and lessons learned, in coordination with the MEAL team.

Other Duties

  • Perform additional responsibilities as required or requested.

The successful candidate must be a self-directed individual with the following qualifications:

Basic Qualifications

  • University degree in Social Science or any relevant field of study and field experience dealing with data collection, management, analysis and reporting.
  • At least one year of M&E experience in a development or humanitarian setting with a particular focus on data collection and management.
  • Working knowledge of principles of results-oriented monitoring and evaluation.
  • Experience using research methods with mixed-methods data collection and analysis skills.
  • Ability to manage and analyze quantitative data in Microsoft Excel or similar software.
  • Experience using Data collection tools such as smartphone-based data collection software, especially KOBO and AKVO software, and data bases
  • Must be eligible to work and reside in Syria without NEF sponsorship.


 

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