Senior MEL Coordinator - Mansourieh

Major Tasks and Responsibilities:

Handle MEAL Activities and Processes:

• Provide support in the following processes: Evidence building agenda, WVL’s strategy, project cycle management according to LEAP 3 standards, overall MEAL system set-up, ad-hoc requests…)
• Lead on baselines and evaluations for Technical Programmes at field level (contribution to baseline/evaluation TOR & design, coordination, tools' revision, report review, workshop…)
• Oversee project specific evaluations and baselines at field level (revision of ToR, sign off on methodology and tools, sign off on final report…)
• Provide technical input to Technical Programmes, Area Programmes and CESP development (logframes and MEAL narrative)/re-designs
• Contribute in the consolidation of the broader MEAL system in terms of SOPs, guidelines and tools development.
• Ensure standardization and roll out of MEAL processes and tools for all sectors at field level
• Lead the proposal development process in terms of MEAL input (logframe, budgeting for MEAL activities and staffing, MEAL narrative plan, etc.) and use of lessons learned
• Attend relevant internal and external meetings, workshop, events, etc.
• Manage relevant Human Resources, finance and procurement related matters (recruitment discussions, Payment orders, recruitment of casual workers,  …)

Team management and development:

• Supervise direct reports and assist them in understanding their role and in identifying appropriate solutions to problems, concerns, and issues
• Effectively manage the performance of direct reports ensuring performance agreements, regular performance reviews, and annual appraisal
• Ensure optimization of subordinates’ potentials through coaching, on-the-job training, and capacity building
• Ensure that staff understand and follow the WV child protection policy, that efforts are in place to respond promptly and appropriately to child protection incidents, and that awareness raising for prevention and reporting of child protection incidents occurs within the program area
• Ensure WV core values and principles are up-held at the project site by all staff

Perform other duties as required:

• Attend trainings locally and internationally
• Attend and participate in WVL’s spiritual nurture and other organizational events
• Responsible of own security and actively contribute to a positive security culture
• Abide by the security policies and procedures and report any incidents or breaches to line manager and / or security manager
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Line Manager

Requirements for the position:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, International Development Studies, Public Health, Community Development or any relevant professional qualification. Masters degree is a plus
• Overall at least 4 years of experience in a similar role working in MEAL processes, with a focus on both response and development settings
• Experience in managing and implementing MEAL systems in development and humanitarian contexts, including qualitative and quantitative approaches to baselines, monitoring and evaluations
• Proven ability to lead and work effectively with others to achieve results, with strong people leadership/management abilities and skills for managing and working in teams
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills for planning, monitoring, evaluation, learning, and accountability
• Good knowledge about research philosophies, principles, statistical definitions, scientific tools and techniques
• Proven networking and representation skills at a senior level
• Excellent report writing and information dissemination skills
• Excellent written English, with good command of spoken Arabic and English
• Excellent knowledge of information presentation techniques (graphing, charting, tabling etc.), data processing and analysis, and interpretation skills
• Experience in training and facilitation
• Good knowledge of and experience with humanitarian guidelines and principles.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Organization, planning, and time management skills
• Detailed oriented and able to verify data quality
• Very good knowledge of statistical packages (SPSS, Excel, etc.)
• Ability to synthesize data for use for organizational learning