MEAL Manager at Save The Children

Job ID: sav-30478
Location: Borno

Role Purpose

• Manage Monitoring and Evaluation Food for Peace program with Food Security and Livelihoods and nutrition.
• Ensure implementation of the M&E plan for Food Security & Livelihoods and Nutrition; monitoring progress against planned activities, critical milestones and targets, leading to projects research and evaluation activities and ensuring reports are of the highest possible quality.

Key Areas of Accountability
Objective 1: Provide Technical Support for the EFSP M&E Systems Design and Implementation:

• Revise IPTT and ensure it is aligned to the log Frame
• Develop the Performance Indicator Reference Sheets for each indicator
• Coordinate and oversee the implementation of monitoring activities
• Design and revise the monitoring routine data collection tools as required
• Develop protocols for routine monitoring, PDMs, MMP survey etc..
• Provide support for the implementation of mobile data collection through KoBo Collect and revise as necessary the XLS forms.
• In coordination with Program Manager, liaise with Segovia regarding to any MEAL aspects and participate to the weekly call.
• Ensure the development and implementation of regular beneficiary’s registration and as necessary update baseline value.
• Coordination with other MEAL team members, ensure the development and the implementation of any evaluation exercises (ex: Mid Term Evaluation/MTE, Final Evaluation/FE, and Rapid Assessment/RA).
• Design a sampling strategy using probability and or purposive sampling method.
• Calculate a representative sample size.
• Develop the sampling frame and sampling strategy and draw samples.
• Design evaluation questions and methods.
• Develop/provide input into terms of reference for surveys.
• Review tools/instruments and field manuals
• Develop data analysis plan and conduct as necessary the analysis

Objective 2: Develop and implement strategies to improve data quality:

• Develop and manage a Data flow Diagram in support to the Data Quality Strategy
• In coordination with other MEAL team member, conduct periodic data verification exercises, provide feedback and ensure recommendations for improvement are followed.
• Ensure databases are cleaned, updated before the SeGOVIA’s data ingestion
• Support Programme Management to ensure that all data met USAID quality standard and is of acceptable quality.

Objective 3: Lead the data analyse efforts for reporting and learning:

• Analyse the quantitative PDM surveys data as well as any other routine monitoring data using data analytic software such as SPSS, Excel PowerPivot and by reviewing Segovia’s dashboard/dataset
• Create and produce charts, tables to feed the quarterly, reports Annual Results Report (ARR) and the final report
• In coordination with the program Manager, write the draft reports, update and tabulate the IPTT
• Provide inputs in interpreting the MEAL statistical data to inform decision-making
• In coordination with the CO, participate in the development of an organization Knowledge Management strategy
• Develop key information products for dissemination of program information
• Develop Case Studies and success story; sharing good practices internally and externally
• Provide guidance to field staff to strengthen information sharing

Objective 4: Coordinate the Implementation and Maintenance of Beneficiary Complaints and Response Mechanism:

• Implement beneficiary complaints mechanisms for humanitarian projects
• Supervise the management of the CRM(Complaints and Response Mechanism) information system
• Ensure there is a feedback mechanism for the CRM.

Skills and Experience
Administrative & General Skills:

• At least a Masters Degree in related field and 5 years of professional experience.
• Previous experience with local or international NGOs
• Familiarity with FFP and/or emergency program preferred. Knowledge in nutrition in the context of emergency is a plus.
• Advanced computer literacy (MS Office applications, web-based applications, statistical/data analysis package such as SPSS, Excel PowerPivot and Power View.)
• Experience in using relational database and/or GIS software would be plus.
• Familiarity with free and open-source to author, field, and manage mobile data collection is required (such as ODK, KOBO,ONA etc.…)
• Fluency in English and Hausa, spoken and written
• Ability to work in partnership with government and other NGO’s staff
• Good interpersonal and coaching skills
• Ability to work within a team setting
• Independence, adaptability and flexibility
• Excellent communication skills