MEAL Assistant at Global Village Healthcare Initiative for Africa (GHIV Africa)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with program staff to develop data collection tools, ensuring they align with project indicators and objectives.
• Qualitative data collection (FGD and KII) with beneficiaries.
• Conduct regular data collection in the field, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Enter, clean, and manage collected data in designated databases or systems.
• Responsible for data storage and ensure proper data archiving of all reports regarding project activities.
• Work closely with MEAL officer in community sensitization, compilation of feedback and complaints at the field level as well as compliant resolution
• Collaborate with MEAL Coordinator to ensure data quality through routine validation and verification processes.
• Assist in the implementation of project monitoring plans, tracking progress against key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Generate routine and ad-hoc reports on project activities, outputs, and outcomes.
• Support the preparation of data visualizations, graphs, and charts to effectively communicate findings.
• Assist in the design and execution of baseline, midline, and endline evaluations.
• Contribute to data analysis and interpretation during evaluations.
• Collaborate with external evaluators to provide necessary data and insights.
• Assist in the implementation of feedback mechanisms for program beneficiaries and stakeholders.
• Support the collection of beneficiary feedback and complaints, ensuring timely and appropriate responses.
• Collaborate with the MEAL team to organize learning events, workshops, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Contribute to lessons learned and best practices documentation for continuous improvement.
• Assist in disseminating program results and learning within the organization and to external partners.
• Proficiency in the use of Kobo toolbox and research.
• Proficient using analysis tool (Excel, SPSS, or Power BI).

Capacity Building:

• Provide training and capacity-building support to program staff and partners on data collection tools and methodologies.
• Help build the capacity of field staff to ensure accurate and consistent data collection.

Ethical Standards and Data Security:

• Adhere to ethical data collection and management practices, ensuring privacy and confidentiality.
• Maintain data security and compliance with relevant data protection regulations.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., social sciences, development studies, statistics).
• Prior experience (1-2 years) in monitoring and evaluation, data collection, or related fields.
• Proficiency in data collection tools, data entry, and basic data analysis.
• Familiarity with database management software and data visualization tools.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Familiarity with humanitarian or development projects is a plus.
• Knowledge of relevant software (Excel, statistical software) is advantageous.
• Fluency in written and spoken English (additional languages may be beneficial).