Meal Manager

MISSION Goal / Purpose:   Under the supervision of the MEAL coordinator, the MEAL Manager will be responsible for SI monitoring and evaluation component to improve on-going programs, and to provide a better understanding of the humanitarian situation and its evolution through high quality assessments and reports. The MEAL Manager will supervise SI MEAL team composed of MEAL Supervisors, a Complaint and Referral Supervisor, a Database Officer and an Information Management Supervisor. He/She will set up individual and/or team objectives and ensure the daily management of the team. He/she will be in charge of conducting regular capacity building trainings related to MEAL. The M&E manager will ensure close coordination with the program managers from all bases in order to ensure regular feedback, to share information and build on lessons learned in SI programming strategy.  The main objectives of this post are: • To ensure relevant M&E systems and mechanisms are in place and properly functioning; • To ensure quality and accountability are integrated into the overall SI monitoring and evaluation systems; • To build in-house expertise on M&E, quality and accountability.   Responsibilities: Implementation and supervision of all M&E activities In collaboration with the Field Coordinators, MEAL Coordinator and the program managers / coordinators, prepare the M&E Plan for on-going programs and new programs, including timeframe of activities, data collection methodology, tools to be used and expected delivery. In collaboration with the Field Coordinators, MEAL Coordinator and the program managers / coordinator, ensure the follow-up of programs indicators by sampling, collecting and analyzing data, guaranteeing quality data and reviewing reports.  Support all program teams in conducting monitoring surveys (review methodologies and provide necessary trainings). Produce monitoring and evaluation reports, including adapted recommendations, and disseminate the results through feedback sessions and visualization techniques. Participate in base meetings and provide update on MEAL activities to all SI’s employees.   Information management Support implementation of a data management system to operationalize program and MEAL strategies; a system that informs planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the emergency response programme/s.   Accountability Ensure and support implementation of Accountability systems that are compliant with SI protocols, and other relevant quality standards for emergency programming (e.g. SPHERE). Manages the Complaint Response Mechanism and referral system of SI mission (proper reception, logging, referral, follow up of the cases and feedbacks).   Learning - Institutional Knowledge Building Encourage learning based on best practices, lessons and feedback captured from beneficiaries to guide the design and implementation of SI programs. Collect internal and external data to produce IKB reports on specific issues. Work in close collaboration with SI Field Coordinator to provide inputs to inform SI strategy.   Project Development Upon request from the MEAL coordinator, contribute to proposal writing.   MEAL team management Ensure daily follow-up of the MEAL team with weekly planning and objectives, administrative and logistical management. Directly supervise the MEAL Supervisors, Complaint and Referral Supervisor, Database Officer and Information Management Supervisors. Ensure technical capacity building of the team.   Representation, Coordination and Communication Represent SI in MEAL information management meetings and working groups. Identify humanitarian organizations working in the area, all actors or specialists involved in the same activities as SI and coordinate with them for data collection. Support the dissemination of the achieved results, success stories and testimonies at international, national and local level, among partners and stakeholders. The above list is a non-exhaustive one, nor limitative. The present position can be asked to drive SI’s vehicles during working hours. You could be asked other responsibilities and tasks within the framework of your job on demand of the Field Coordinator.   ORG CHART POSITION (reporting and functional relationships) Line manager: Field Coordinator Line report(s): MEAL Coordinator