MEAL Officer

Department: MEAL

Contract Type: Full -Time

Report to: MEAL Coordinator – Head of Department

About Mercy Without Limits:

MWL is a humanitarian, advocacy, non-profit organization dedicated to working with communities in order to overcome poverty. Main priorities aim to empower women, youth, people with disabilities, and children by enabling them to participate in economic, social, and civil spheres. We aim to protect women, youth, people with disabilities, and children’s rights by the constitution and legislation systems.

Job Purpose

To assist the MEAL Coordinator in executing comprehensive monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning practices, ensuring all MWL projects maintain quality standards and meet the needs of the beneficiaries effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

Key Responsibility 1: Monitoring and Data Collection

1. Conduct routine monitoring visits to project sites, collecting data relevant to project indicators.
2. Use MEAL tools to ensure accurate and consistent data gathering.
3. Assist in reviewing and revising data collection tools as needed.

Key Responsibility 2: Data Analysis and Reporting

1. Analyze collected data to measure progress against project objectives.
2. Prepare concise reports based on field findings and data analysis.
3. Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual MEAL reports.

Key Responsibility 3: Accountability Mechanisms

1. Support in the operation and maintenance of feedback and complaints mechanisms.
2. Address beneficiary feedback, referring more complex cases to the MEAL Coordinator.
3. Monitor the effectiveness of feedback mechanisms and suggest enhancements.

Key Responsibility 4: Learning and Documentation

1. Document project success stories, challenges, and lessons learned.
2. Collaborate with the MEAL Coordinator to ensure that learning is incorporated into project design and implementation.
3. Maintain a repository of MEAL-related documents for easy access and reference.

Key Responsibility 5: Capacity Building and Training

1. Facilitate basic MEAL training sessions for field staff.
2. Promote a culture of learning within the project teams.
3. Stay updated on global MEAL best practices and share knowledge with colleagues.

Key Responsibility 6: Evaluation and Assessment

1. Assist in organizing and conducting baseline, mid-term, and end-line evaluations.
2. Support external evaluators and assessors by providing relevant data and logistical support.
3. Contribute to post-evaluation reviews and workshops.

Key Responsibility 7: Coordination with Project Teams

1. Engage with project teams to ensure MEAL insights are integrated during project design and review.
2. Provide regular feedback based on monitoring findings.
3. Participate in project meetings, offering MEAL perspectives as needed.

Key Responsibility 8: Tool Development & Management

1. Contribute to the refinement of existing MEAL tools.
2. Ensure tools are readily available for field staff and guide their usage.
3. Collaborate with the MEAL Coordinator on the development of new monitoring tools.

Key Responsibility 9: Data Management and Technology

1. Assist in maintaining a comprehensive data management system.
2. Support field teams in utilizing MEAL technologies such as mobile data collection.
3. Adhere to data privacy and protection standards.

Key Responsibility 10: Support to MEAL Coordinator

1. Regularly update the MEAL Coordinator on field activities and challenges.
2. Participate in MEAL strategy development and annual planning.
3. Undertake other tasks as assigned by the MEAL Coordinator.

Note: the above-mentioned key responsibilities/accountabilities are illustrative ones. Other future responsibilities/accountabilities may be assigned to the job depending on the department’s organizational chart.

Qualification (Education/Work Experience/Languages)

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, Business Administration, or related field.
• Two years at least of work experience.
• Good Command of the English Language (4 skills: Listening – Speaking – Reading – Writing).
• Good command of Arabic language (4 skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing).

Desirable:

• Master’s degree in economics, Business Administration, or related field.
• Four years at least of work experience.
• Good Command of the Turkish Language (4 skills: Listening – Speaking – Reading – Writing).
• Turkish Nationals

Competencies

Core Competencies:

• Communication
• Teamwork
• Planning and Organizing
• Accountability
• Creativity, Flexibility
• Stakeholder Orientation
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Technological Awareness

Managerial Competencies:

• Leadership
• Building Trust
• Vision
• Managing Performance
• Empowering Others
• Judgment/Decision-making.

Technical Competencies:

• Remote Management
• Good understanding of complex emergency interventions and crisis contexts.
• Proficiency in M.S Office
• Data Analysis
• Accountability and Feedback Mechanisms
• Evaluation and Assessment
• Tool Development and Management
• Data Management and Technology