Concern Worldwide MEAL Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
Concern Worldwide MEAL Officer Jobs in Ethiopia
Job purposeThe Monitoring, Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer is responsible for supporting Concern CPAMA team in the area of monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning activities in accordance to Concern MEAL system.
This position is responsible for data management (data collation, entry, analysis, interpretation and reporting), developing different reporting formats and checklists, updating and maintaining databases and proper project documentation for accountability and learning.
Responsible for making sure that appropriate Compliance Response Mechanism (CRM) put in place, complaints are welcomed and handled as per the procedure in place.
The jobholder will be responsible for documentation and sharing of key learning for the improvement of the project.
He /she will play a role in the implementation of gender transformative training for north area coordination office and in the implementation of gender sensitive programming, including Concern’s engaging men and boys approach.
Main duties and responsibilities
Monitoring and Evaluation
Support CPAMA team in the management and implementation of field-level M&E data collection activities
Support staff in the collection of activity- and output-level monitoring data during activity implementation
Carry out data collection where it is an M&E responsibility in M&E plans
Ensure that M&E systems are being implemented to plan at the field level and communicate any issues or inefficiencies that arise to the project Manager and MEAL units in a timely and proactive manner
Support training for external enumerators or partner staff that conduct baseline, midterm, and end line surveys (including ethics and safety, sampling and respondent selection, device use, as well as survey contents)
Field manage external enumerators or partner staff in conducting baseline, midterm, and end line surveys
Support programme staff in accessing and utilizing data
Develop or use standard monitoring tools
Support joint monitoring efforts with stakeholders
Gender mainstreaming
Carry out gender analysis and gender related assessments
Oversee the development and monitoring of gender sensitive indicators.
Carry out gender training for staff relating to attitudes, behaviour and programmatic implementation
Regularly monitor, review and evaluate the implementation of programmes on gender mainstreaming, take appropriate and timely action and extract lessons learned for future program development and implementation.
Document best practices on the implementation of gender mainstreaming.
Support the programme teams in the implementation of Concern’s Engaging Men and Boys Strategy
Digital Data Gathering
Support the MEAL Coordinator in administrating the country's DDG system
Provide field-level support to programme staff in device management and utilization of the Concern DDG application
Accountability and Learning
Make sure that CHS commitments are adhered and standards are met during project implementations and monitoring
Make sure that appropriate CRM mechanisms are put in place and complaints are handled as per CHS standard and guideline
Support Progress Review and Results-Based Review
of the projects
Carryout documentation and sharing of project impact and learnings
Actively promote sharing of learnings from baselines, end-lines, reviews and evaluations internally and externally.
Support project learning reviews and donor reports, as required.
Emergency Response
Concern is committed to responding to emergencies efficiently and effectively in order to help affected people meet their basic needs, alleviate suffering and maintain their dignity.
To this end, when emergencies strike and the Ethiopia Programme is to respond, all staff are required to actively participate in the response, regardless of location and contribute to the efforts aimed at achieving the humanitarian objective of the organization.
Participate and contribute as necessary towards Concern’s Emergency response as and when necessary
Comply with Concern’s health, safety and security guidelines during emergencies.
Person Specification
Bachelor’s degree in such as social science (research related), Monitoring and Evaluation, statistics, Nutrition/Health Monitoring, Public health etc. and other relevant fields of studies (related to M&E, development, research, data analytics, etc.) with over two years of relevant experience
Experience in humanitarian programming in addition to development programming is an advantage
Clear understanding and experience in directly implementing primary quantitative data collection (surveys, etc.)
Clear understanding and experience in directly implementing primary qualitative data collection (key informant interviews, focus group discussion, participatory qualitative methods, etc.)
Clear understanding and experience of quality assurance in data collection
Ability to provide technical advice and support
Experience of providing training and capacity building to programme and M & E staff
Excellent communication skills; able to work as part of a team and establish relationships with field offices.
Competencies
Understanding of the current M&E trends and especially M&E systems in Health and Nutrition program.
Have profound skill on Analytical and research.
Excellent computer knowledge with command on MS Excel among other packages of MS Office.
Willing to undertake regular field visits and interact with different stakeholders, especially primary stakeholders
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, facilitation skills and writing skills
Time management and ability to priorities multiple tasks, Self-motivated person able to work without close supervision.
Job related experience and knowledge
Demonstrated experience in monitoring and evaluation. Health and Nutrition related experience is an added advantage.
Demonstrated experience in developing/designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating plans and associated quantitative and qualitative tools
Demonstrated experience in integrating gender, DRR, HIV/AIDS, environmental protection, accountability other cross cutting issues into public health promotion.
The logical framework approach and other strategic planning approaches
Information assessment, analysis and report writing skills
Managing partnerships especially Local Government
How to Apply
Interested applicants should send non-returnable C.V., application letter outlining how their experience and education fit this vacancy, please note that no need to submit your supporting documents at this stage:
Ethiojobs.net or in person at Gambella Coordination Office
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