MEAL Officer at Save The Children

The MEAL Officer will be responsible for establishing and managing a robust Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) system for the Project. Core duties for the position include designing and implementing a MEAL system in accordance with Save the Children International (SCI) standards. 
The position holder lead or support evaluations/assessments, monitor program progress and quality, document lessons learnt and contribute to periodic monitoring and reporting. Ensuring gender-sensitive, inclusive and participatory MEAL processes, including children's involvement, is crucial.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Develop robust MEAL plans, systems, processes and tools for the project in line with SCI and donor requirements.
• Take the lead in data collection efforts for the BHA project, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Conduct in-depth data analysis to derive actionable insights and recommendations.
• To enhance project performance, execute quarterly monitoring, evaluation, and accountability activities, including quality benchmarks, data quality assessments, and/or data quality assessments. 
• Document data collection and analysis findings, contributing to comprehensive and informative reports.
• Ensure monthly updates to the SCI’s Project reporting Information Management & Evidence (PRIME) system, accurately reflecting project progress and achievements.

Accountability

• Support in ensuring the project is implementing the 3 pillars of Accountability - Information sharing, participation and feedback & reporting and providing relevant documentation.
• Assist in establishing robust accountability mechanisms, ensuring the voices of project participants are considered in project adaptation/design and implementation.
• Knowledge Management & Learning
• Actively engage in program learning initiatives, facilitating discussions and knowledge-sharing sessions among project teams.
• Provide insights and recommendations for continuous improvement in BHA project design and implementation.
• Ensure project MEAL documents are adequately stored in the SCI Resource Centre. 
• Support in the development of case studies and success stories for the project.

Safeguarding

• Ensure risk assessments are done before any data collection that involves children.

Staff Management & Coaching

• Coaching and mentoring of direct reports to achieve project deliverables. 
• Support the implementation of the SCI performance management system, by supporting, supervising, and reviewing performance of direct reports.

General

• Comply with SCI policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.
• Undertake any other tasks within the MEAL function as the line manager requires, adapting to project needs and challenges. 

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, and 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:

• Set ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, take responsibility for their own personal development, and encourage their team to do the same.
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children and engages and motivates others.
• Future-orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members external partners, and supporters.
• Values diversity 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  

• Minimum of BSc or equivalent qualification in, Economics, Statistics, Development Planning, Social Work or Demography, Computer Science, or any related courses.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• At least 3 years of experience working in MEAL for Humanitarian/developmental organizations.
• Experience in implementing Education programs in humanitarian contexts program is an added advantage. 
• Experience in the use of analytical and visualization tools/software. 
• Very good communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate technical issues effectively and persuasively.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Good Knowledge of local area and local language 
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches and children’s participation.