MEAL Assistant

MEAL Assistant-Abudwak – Open to Somali Nationals Only

Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with 15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

Role Dimensions:

Save the Children operates across all zones in Somalia/Somaliland and currently has three main area offices and additional 11 field offices. Programmatically Somalia is a large Country Office with more than $100million annual budget turnover, more than 70 active awards at any time and over 650 staff.

ROLE PURPOSE:

To support the delivery of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) strategy, policy and practice by helping design programme monitoring systems, support the MEAL staff in their analysis and dissemination of CRM data, and coordinate CRM information management and reporting systems. You will spend 50% of time monitoring Norad project and 50% for SOM MFA project and also support the MEAL Coordinator in hiring and supervising enumerators, you will be responsibilities for routine quality benchmark monitoring, proactive calls, the post holder will also manage and follow up enumerator payments, you will also manage taps/smart phone for data collection.

Your support in the delivery of an effective Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning function will play a key role in the expansion and improvement of the quality of Save the Children programmes in Somalia to increase impact and enable positive change for children

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Abudwak Field Manager

Technically: MEAL Coordinator

Dimensions:

Save the Children works in southern states of Somalia with a current staff complement of approximately 650 staff and current expenditure of approximately GBP 40 million each year

Staff directly reporting to this post: None

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Support the delivery of effective Programmes, in both development and humanitarian contexts, by:
• Supporting SC staff and partners to develop and implement the Monitoring and Evaluation plans, accountability improvement plans and child participation initiatives based on Save the Children International best practice
• Supporting and build capacity SC staff and partners and in MEAL issues including rolling out required data collection tools/formats.
• Undertake routine data quality verification and quality program monitoring using program quality checklists, compiling findings and sharing them with respective program teams
• Participating in the development of tools and guidelines for data collection, collation and reporting; managing a project level data compilation for donor and country office reporting specifically indicator performance tracking for individual projects; systemically checking this data for quality, accuracy, and consistency, and providing feedback as necessary;
• Coordinate the sharing of learning related to M&E practices encouraging consideration of results both between and within sectoral teams,
• Designing situation analysis, needs and baseline/end line assessments, and providing support when internal/external reviews, evaluations, and lessons learned exercises have to be conducted.
• Maintaining a tracking spreadsheet for M&E activities and events – baselines, assessments, reviews, evaluations – tracking trends and recommendations, progressing their implementation where appropriate;
• Complying with and promoting all Save the Children Global policies such as Child Safeguarding, Whistle blowing, Fraud, and Health and Safety.
• Conduct other task assigned by line manager in line with requirement of MEAL
• Carry out dual responsibility in case of big emergency as per organizational requirement.
• Regularly carry out un-announced quality benchmark monitoring to all supported schools in Galgaduud region
• Consistently follow up implementation of improvement plans and post to action trucker
• sensitize students, CEC and parents on available feedback mechanisms and collect feedback through suggestion boxes on bi-weekly bases
• Participate in joint agency monitoring activities
• Conduct regular activity monitoring and collection of information as per log-frame and monitoring plan
• Support project data collections, train enumerators and oversee field data collections

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• University degree in social sciences, economy, statistics, social work, social administration, development studies, information technology or other relevant academic discipline;

Essential

• Background of implementing effective M&E systems and/or accountability mechanisms in both humanitarian and developmental responses
• Demonstrable track-record in data tracking, with the ability to support staff and partners on M&E methodology and analyse and disseminate information to a range of stakeholder audiences;
• Computer literacy, particularly in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; knowledge of other data analysis software such STATA, SPSS, etc, will be an added value
• Excellent planning, coordination, and reporting skills, with the ability to organise a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in English, with experience working in multicultural, multi-location, values driven teams;
• Willingness to work and travel in often difficult and insecure environments;
• Commitment to Save the Children values

Desirable:

• Background of implementing effective M&E systems or program data base such HMIS/EMIS/CPIEMS/MRP

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Application will be closed on 3rd August 2022

We need to keep children safe, so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.

Disclaimer:

Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents

Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.