MEAL Officer at Save The Children

ROLE PURPOSE: 

Ensure implementation of the M&E plan for the Child Protection and Education programmes including monitoring progress against planned activities, critical milestones and targets as well as providing support and guidance to program officers and CSO/government counterparts to ensure that the data collection, data management and reporting, are of the highest possible quality.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Objective 1: Coordinate Data Collection, Data Quality Management, Analysis and State Level Reporting

• Participate in the design of programme monitoring and evaluation tools (registers, reporting templates, databases, etc.) to track Education and Child Survival projects
• In collaboration with MOE, SUBEB and relevant SC staff, ensure timely data collection, compilation and reporting according to programme M&E plan
• Conduct monthly data analysis and prepare monthly programme IPTT monitoring reports 
• Ensure the programme database is updated regularly 
• Support programme feedback meetings with communities, facilities and authorities
• Support the MEAL Coordinator to implement the DQA system including the conduct of data quality assessments according to the M&E plan
• Support the MEAL Coordinator in data management for rapid assessments, situational analysis, surveys, evaluations and other research as required
• Plan, forecast and facilitate the production and supply of M&E tools and materials to supported sites

Objective 2: Support Programme Supervision, Monitoring and Evaluation 

• Support the MEAL Coordinator to monitor Education and Child Protection projects across all target communities and communicate findings and progress to Program Managers
• Participate in the evaluation of Education and Child Protection projects, focusing on data management of evaluation datasets.
• Support the dissemination and use of evaluation and research reports and propose changes for improvement to the Education and Child Protection Team.

Objective 3: Support Documentation, Reporting, Knowledge Sharing and Effective Feedback Mechanism

• Support coordination of Education and Child Protection projects monthly, quarterly, biannual and annual reviews and reports as required. 
• Participate in the dissemination of program information to communities, children, and other stakeholders through a regular feedback mechanism
• Support the management of the beneficiary complaints and feedback mechanism database
• Update shared drive and project team space with program monitoring documents regularly

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, take responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• values diversity, and sees it as a source of competitive strength
• approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS  

• Bachelor’s degree in statistics, demographics, or any other relevant equivalent degree is required. A Master's degree is added advantage.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• 2 - 3 yrs. previous experience with local and international NGOs 
• Previous experience with Education and Child Protection projects
• Minimum 2-3 years of proven experience in the Monitoring, Evaluation and Accountability of humanitarian or development programs.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Excel or other statistical packages e.g SPSS, STATA-12,DHIS etc)
• Fluency in English 
• Ability to work in partnership with government and development partners 
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work within a team setting
• Independence, adaptability and flexibility
• Demonstrated experience in database management
• Demonstrated commitment to gender-responsive programming.
• Strong group process design and facilitation skills, including developing and leading workshops
• Excellent communication skills including report writing