Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Manager at Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI)

Responsibilities and Tasks
Leading the assessment of humanitarian needs in PUI:

• In direct collaboration with the MEAL Coordinator, Field Coordinators and the DHoM for Programs (DHOMP) and building on project team knowledge, identify priority areas / sectors in terms of needs assessments
• Collect data from external actors relevant to needs, response gaps and current / future programming
• Develop multi-sector assessment methodologies (both qualitative and quantitative data) and plan field data collection
• Recruit, train and supervise teams in charge of field data collection
• Produce quantitative and narrative needs analysis reports and share them internally
• Participate in drafting intervention propositions (logical framework and monitoring plan).

Production or learning material and provide technical support to project managers regarding learning activities:

• Draft Learning products linked to activities implemented in Nigeria including Activity Forms
• Draft Learning products linked to needs assessments including methodologies, tools, best practices...
• Provide technical support to project managers in terms of learning activities (Kick off meetings, production of Learning material, conduction of Learning Sessions…)

Definition of base level accountability schemes & overseeing their implementation:

• Based on the global PUI Accountability Guidelines proposes a comprehensive Accountability System covering all projects including methodology, tools & templates.
• Spearheads the enforcement of the approved system by managing the dedicated team at coordination level, ensuring independence and transparency
• Oversees the effective implementation of the approved system and reports any challenges or lacks to the MEAL Coordinator and Field Coordinators

Supporting the project managers in implementing M7E schemes:

• Provide technical support to project managers at base level in the conduction of monitoring and evaluation activities
• Leads adhoc monitoring and evaluation activities as requested by the MEAL Coordinator.

Logistics & administration:

• Perform administrative support activities for the MEAL department including, but not limited to, preparation of meetings, recording of minutes, verbal and written translation
• Ensure the follow-up and the proper use of materials and tools related to MEAL activities
• Manage the supply of materials to the field sites in collaboration with logistics department.

Team Management:

• Participate in the recruitment process of the staffs under his/her direct supervision.
• Support the staff under his/her direct management in the fulfilment of their duties
• Report to his/her line manager problems and/or concerns on technical issues
• Provide training to the MEAL team on the MEAL components in order to build their capacities
• Solve team conflicts, if any occurs among the team
• Ensure team building among his/her team
• Conduct appraisals every six months for the staffs under his/her supervision
• The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are non-exhaustive and can evolve depending on the project’s needs.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess Bachelor's Degrees with 3 - 5 years relevant work experience.