MEAL Assistant

Job Title: MEAL Assistant

Close Date: 09/11/2023

Job Code: VI-HR-REC-2023-57

Location: Gaziantep

Job Purpose:

TO do and follow up the MEAL activitıes based on a donor requirements at Violet projects and support project managers to improve the implementation.

Key Responsibilities

Project-based MEAL Implementation

– Following up on the implementation of the project’s MEAL plan and updating it on a monthly basis

– Ensure field teams are supported and trained on the verification, distribution monitoring and post-distribution monitoring tools in the field office.

– Act as focal point for qualitative data analysis and reporting, with an emphasis on program/project related activities.

– Follow-up updates /daily-weekly-monthly / with the project MEAL team.

– Share the weekly updates with the line manager and project manager.

– Implement the MEAL policies and procedures and make sure that the tools are followed as requested.

– Participate in staff and project meetings when it’s needed.

Reporting

– Participate in report writing and analysis, especially of qualitative data for Education baselines and end-lines. Reporting duties should be discussed with line manager, depending on team workload.

– Monitor and update the project indicators on a monthly basis.

– Communicate any significant changes in the project activities mainly to the line manager, and when required to other related team members.

– Support the MEAL team on producing tools for needs, baseline, PDM, vendor and end-line assessments.

– Upload all tools on KoBo Toolbox and share it with MEAL team.

– Responsible for data cleaning for all data (PDM, verification, baselines, and end-lines) based on team workload.

Accountability

– Manage relevant daily tasks of the Community Complaints Response Mechanism to address complaints and feedback, and coordinate with the Accountability Officer, where applicable

– Ensure safeguarding standards for PSEA and child safeguarding are upheld by him/herself and the assigned project MEAL staff in the field.

Qualification (Education/Work Experience):

Essential:

University education in a relevant discipline preferred (business administration, Statistics (

At least two years of experience in an M&E, accountability, program quality, or related role preferably with a humanitarian organization

Good level of English and fluent in Arabic.

Core & Managerial Competencies &Technical

Core Competencies

Communication

Planning and Organizing

Commitment to Continuous Leading

Stakeholders Orientation

Accountability

Technological Awareness

Supervisor/Managerial Competencies

Leadership

Vision

Empowering Others

Building Trust

Managing Performance

Judgment/Decision-making

Technical Competencies

Strong conceptual and practical understanding of the role and purpose of M&E and accountability for humanitarian organizations

Strong written and verbal communications skills required in English

Strong capacity for M&E analysis and research

Demonstrated capability to produce high-quality monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning reports

Ability to use MS Office programs, particularly Excel (advanced skills are an asset)

Knowledge of KoBo, GIS, and Power BI is considered an asset

English language required; Arabic and/or Turkish desirable;

Good organizational skills, time management skills, and an ability to prioritize multiple and demanding tasks

Adaptable, self-motivated, and willing to learn and take on extra duties as required.

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