MEAL assistant

Responsibilities

The MEAL Assistant will undertake functions as mentioned below:

• Responsible for project based M&E in defined areas, ensuring that indicators are understood and required data is collected in a timely manner.
• Ensuring data quality is of the highest standard, through checking understanding and collected data during pilots and practice. Training data collection staff and leading the efforts of field based data collection. Lead collection, analysis and reporting of qualitative data through Focus Group Discussions, exit interviews & case studies.
• Develop ME plan for kick off meetings in cooperation with the implementing teams.
• Update weekly the MEAL Activity Tracker, with the planned and conducted MEAL activities.
• Maintain an overview on all indicators and collection of data as per the agreed M&E plan. This requires a full understanding the tools available to assess all indicator present on the Master MEAL indicator list.
• Following instructions for qualitative and quantitative data collection, ensure that quality analysis and reports are shared internally. Support with donor reports when necessary.
• Participate in baseline and endline survey exercises.
• Promote learning in the project, particularly on issues of program quality. Regularly analyze data and produce reports on best practices and case studies.
• Ensure that necessary reporting components are lined up in advance of report deadlines.
• Support in project based external reporting, such as Activity Info.
• Ensure that data for all projects is collected in a timely manner, and disseminated as required, via internal or external summaries, or reports.