MEAL Assistant

The MEAL Assistant/Monitor plays an important role in carrying out MEAL activities in the field, including field monitoring and verification, baseline and endline assessments, needs assessment and surveys.

Scope of work: Nutrition Program 

Reporting to: MEAL Officer

Main Responsibilities

- Monitor the project activities

- Develop monitoring forms and document results in the reporting of the project.

- Use data collection tools to gather qualitative and quantitative data at different levels (facility and community).

- Support MEAL department in development of databases for all programs by using available technologies.

- Support the MEAL Officer in the implementation of the basic monitoring and evaluation concepts and system in accordance with the purpose of MEAL activities.

- Support the MEAL Officer in the implementation of field level MEAL activities according to the MEAL work plan and support M&E activities, such as physical verification of assets, post distribution monitoring, data quality audits, surveys/assessments, etc.

- Ensure data entry using an electronic database.

- Conduct on-site routine data quality audits at facility and community levels adhering to data quality audit guidelines.

- Apply the concept of random sampling, systematic sampling or appropriate household’s selection method following instructions/guidelines of a manager.

- Apply the method ‘spin-the-bottle’ used for selection of households in population-based surveys

- Conduct qualitative data collection activities and review data from the field for deficiencies or errors, correct any incompatibilities if possible.

- Regularly perform data cleaning and data integrity and ensure data quality.

- Perform data entry using a statistical software, under guidance and supervision.

- Understand the purpose, advantages, and disadvantages of mobile data collection techniques.

- Collect data using smart phones/tablets.

- Translate Arabic-English and English-Arabic qualitative data.

- Apply and use basic data visualization skills (use of tables and graphs to represent data and information) for data presentation.

- Promote internal learning by sharing timely feedback from and to the field.

- Process basic data visualization using tables and graphs to represent data and information.

- Support the program/project in documenting the lessons learned.

- Actively promote Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) standards within the organization and amongst its beneficiaries.

- Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the Code of Conduct, ethics, values, and standpoint with regards to internal and external actors.

Minimum Hiring Requirements 

- University degree

- At least 2 years’ experience 

- At least 1 year working experience at NGO

- Good command of the English language 

- At least 6 months experience in a similar position  

- Understand the basic monitoring and evaluation concepts and the purpose of MEAL.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

- Personal and organizational skills, including time management and the ability to meet deadlines.

- Knowledge of Phenix is an asset

- Experience in the nutrition sector is a plus