MEAL Officer – Moldova

INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

Terms of reference

Job Title: MEAL Officer

Code: SR-59-2581

Duty station: Chisinau

Starting date: 01/09/2022

Contract duration: till 31/12/2022

Reporting to: Project Manager

Supervision of: N.A.

Dependents: According to the country of assignment

General context of the project

The war broke out in Ukraine in February 2022. Since then millions of people have fled to the neighbouring countries raising a big concern on how to manage such an immense flux of people. In order to support the refugees, INTERSOS has set up an emergency response operation in Moldova, providing Protection services, Psychosocial Support and Primary Health Care services to incoming refugees from Ukraine.​

General purpose of the position

The main responsibility of the MEAL officer is to support the Program Manager for accountability, project quality assurance and learning, by ensuring the timely collection, dissemination and use of M&E findings to improve project policies and practices.​

Main responsibilities and tasks

• Design of M&E methodologies, tools & performance plans
• Conduct field monitoring visits, surveys and project-related assessments
• Track and verify project outputs, documentation and progress towards targets and impact
• Build the capacity of project staff on M&E processes
• Ensure that M&E findings are utilized to inform project management and implement best practices

Required profile and experience

Education

• University degree in relevant area (e.g. sociology, statistics, community development, law and human rights)​

Professional Experience

• Previous experience in the humanitarian field in an emergency context working for an NGO
• Two or more years work experience in Monitoring & Evaluation for NGOs, particularly in conducting assessments, surveys and using participatory methods for qualitative and quantitative data collection
• Experience in training and managing data collection and data entry teams, and ability to conduct training for project staff in M&E and reporting

Professional Requirements

• Data analysis ability (Excel or SPSS) and other computer literacy skills
• Excellent analytical and report writing skills to write clear and concise M&E reports, including providing practical recommendations for programming

Languages

• English
• Romanian/Russian/Ukrainian desirable

Personal Requirements

• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Strong interpersonal skills and team work
• Self-driven and able to work in new, unstructured environments
• Problem-solving abilities
• Stress management