Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Officer

Responsibilities

The MEAL Officer 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 prepared in advance of report deadlines and that the reporting meets organizational and donor requirements.
• 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.
• Support teams with information management efforts, liaising with database and project staff to obtain required data and lists for MEAL follow up and analysis.
• Promote transparency in program delivery and performance.
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor program activities.
• Track project progress and manage documentation related to activities and outputs.
• Other relevant tasks.

Essential attributes:

1. Essential qualifications:

• University degree

2. Essential experience:

• Minimum of 2 years programming experience in humanitarian and development context with a specific focus on M&E.
• Experience in emergency work is a plus, Experience with INGO (advantage)

Competency profile:

• Competence using information technology including experience with word-processing, spreadsheets and database software.
• Highly developed analytical and reporting skills.
• Excellent communication skills (reading, writing, speaking).
• Ability to write reports and communication pieces in English.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to determine priorities and attention to detail a must.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, sound judgment, planning and team building and facilitating skills. Ability to work in a multicultural context as a flexible and respectful team player.
• Willingness and capacity to work in the field and travel frequently to project sites when needed.