Goal/Purpose:

Under the responsibility of the MEAL Team supervisor and supervision of the MEAL Manager, the MEAL Officer works on the monitoring of the activities’ implementation. He/she collects data and provides evidences of the program’s progress and achievements. He/she implements the Complaints Response Mechanism (CRM) and ensures transparency and accountability throughout all programming to the beneficiaries.

List of main tasks: 

Monitoring and Evaluation 

-               MEAL Officer contributes to the organisation, planning and preparation of MEAL activities:

o              Contributes to the creation & feedback of monitoring & evaluation tools 

o              Supports the MEAL supervisor in centralizing and organizing data collection for activities and outputs as defined in the M&E plan.

-               Collect monitoring data using SI tools:

•               Actively participate in assessment tools and forms training sessions led by the MEAL supervisor/MEAL manager

•               Collect accurate and comprehensive data at field level (post distribution monitoring, beneficiary selection verification etc.) and make sure that all available aspects are covered.

•               Ensure that all data is entered on time and consistency and quality is of a high level.

•               Monitor that crosscutting aspects like gender and “do no harm” are taken into account in the activities.

•               Monitor humanitarian situation and provide relevant information regularly to the MEAL Supervisor

•               Participate in external MEAL activities (e.g. peer-to-peer monitoring)

•               Ensure that contractual qualitative and quantitative data about programmes is easily available upon request.

Accountability & Learning 

•               Ensure beneficiaries are aware and feel comfortable to use the Complaints Response Mechanism (CRM) in all of its different forms.

•               Actively participate and on-train other non-MEAL staff on the CRM process, its objectives and the importance of accountability in general.

•               Ensure the appropriate selection on beneficiaries through performing beneficiary selection verification processes with each selection phase.

•               Make recommendations to the MEAL Supervisor and MEAL Manager regarding improvements to be made for the CRM and beneficiary selection process.

•               Conduct baseline & end line surveys, providing analysis on the difference at the end of the program and potential (positive & negative impacts)

•               Identify potential negative impacts of the activities as they are being implemented

•               Formulate preliminary recommendations on how to improve the activities

•               Actively participate in Lessons Learnt Workshops at the end of each program.

Reporting/Communication 

•               Draft M&E reports and provide project updates and recommendations as requested by the MEAL Manager.

•               Keep monitoring tools and files archived.

•               Perform other ad-hoc tasks as directed by the MEAL PMA, MEAL Manager or Program Coordinator.

Studies : A university degree in economics, mathematics, statistics, or a related field is prefer.

Experience : Proven ability to write high-quality MEAL reports. Strong field experience in collecting MEAL-related data. Demonstrated ability to draft Terms of Reference (ToRs) for MEAL activities such as Post-Distribution Monitoring (PDM), Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) surveys, and baseline/endline assessments.

Language : A B2 level of English proficiency is preferred.

IT : Solid experience in data cleaning and analysis using Microsoft Excel.

Qualification : Experience in supervising daily workers in the field, including planning and overseeing field activities. Strong team player with a high willingness to learn. Able to make informed decisions independently while in the field.

Female are encouraged to apply.