MEAL Officer – Only Turkish Citizens

  • Contractor
  • İstanbul Turkey
  • TBD USD / Year
  • Islamic Relief profile




  • Job applications may no longer being accepted for this opportunity.


Islamic Relief

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direct supervision of the Senior MEAL officer, the MEAL officer will be responsible for implementing and coordination of the all monitoring activities and aspects, this include, implementation of the collection, analysis, and reporting of data as required for fulfilling donor and management requirements. Implementing MEAL tools; implementing data collection activities, managing technological hardware and software used for data collection; training related staff; and preparing reports, data, feedback, learning and complaint mechanism for IRW projects in Turkey and Syria. To ensure that existing systems are used properly and also proactively contribute to improve and enhance these systems when gaps or weaknesses are identified. Financial, physical monitoring of the context. The MEAL Officer will also work closely with the Area supervisor, programme team and partners as well to identify monitoring and reporting needs. The MEAL Officer will be based in İstanbul Office-Turkey, with frequent travel to the projects sites in other sub offices.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Collection, Review and Analysis of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Data:

Initiate and coordinate planning activities

  • Assist in the development of monitoring and evaluation vision /strategy / plan

Monitor and evaluate project implementation

  • Assist to design and develop a monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning approach/ tools in support of the projects and overall programs
  • Contribute in development of program/project log frames theories and change and any other accountability MEAL frameworks and formats demanded by the donors and ensure commitments to donors and other stakeholders are aligned with organizations internal MEAL systems.
  • Participate in regular project reviews exercises.
  • Monitor the implementation of the work plan and project activities through collection and analyses of qualitative and quantitative date and ensure that they are implemented according to work plans and agreed schedules.
  • Leading monitoring and evaluation teams and conducting assessment, design and planning, development of methodology of tools, data analyses, report writing with constructive recommendations.
  • Preparing and reviewing the monthly, progress reports, quarterly, annual reports, and other reporting requirements.
  • Assuring the compilation/documentation of program related information, processes, lessons learned, and success stories of the project.
  • Develop periodic assessment and reporting templates and guidelines
  • Building the capacity of MEAL staff in developing, using and maintaining MEAL systems by providing technical support, training and guidance, coaching and mentoring for effective program/projects implementation.
  • Review follow-up projects proposals for the entry point sectors and new sector interventions.
  • Assist the program staff to proactively use MEAL information and tools.

Assist in implementation of new sectoral interventions

  • Advice on needs assessments for new situations as required.
  • Assist in project baseline studies as requested by the operation coordinator and help in reviewing draft reports submitted by program team.
  • Provide technical assistance in project planning, assisting programs in translating operational plan into actions, defining work priorities and performance through participatory mentoring and onsite visits as needed and requested by projects coordinator

Accountability

  • Promote principles of accountability to beneficiaries among staff.
  • Ensure that activities are carried out to raise awareness of prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse and handling of serious complaints in line with IRW accountability and complaint framework.
  • Support Beneficiary Accountability across all programmes in keeping with the Accountability Framework, ensure prompt follow-up on feedback received
  • Ensure that all programmes are designed and implemented in accordance with international standards (such as but not limited to CHS) and National standards.

Learning

  • Assist to reinforce internal learning and reflection by supporting project staff to fill out learning log and regular discussions of monitoring data and reflections/learning exercises with Program and partner staff.
  • Participate in design and implementation of studies, assessments and learning, in coordination with Senior MEAL officer and Program staff.
  • Support and/or promote utilization of data generated through MEAL activities and events such as monitoring visits, baselines, assessments, reviews, real time evaluations etc; by conducting regular and/or periodic trends analysis and producing short and precise internal reports in line with IR requirements

Additionally

  • Participate in core management team activities
  • Represent the MEAL team in coordination meetings and any other meetings as requested
  • Providing regular feedback to the Senior MEAL officer, and the country office.
  • Assist in the documentation of the project meetings/workshops.
  • Support in the development of promotional materials, project stories quarterly reports.
  • Perform any other duties and responsibilities within the overall function of MEAL as and when requested

Qualifications and Experience

  • Work proficiency in Turkish, Arabic and English languages
  • University degree in Statistics, Economics, Development Studies, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation or another relevant field
  • Minimum 2 years relevant experience on MEAL
  • Experience with Food Security, Livelihood, Health & Nutrition, WASH, Education, development and recovery programmes
  • Demonstrated experience in developing assessment tools (e.g. questionnaire, focus group discussions).
  • Competency in the use of statistical packages like Excel, Kobo, SPSS, STATA, Mutlab and Epi-Info.
  • Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handing web based management systems.
  • Strong understanding of the Logical Framework Analysis (LFA) as well as capacity to develop and analyse problem and make strategic decision.
  • Experience in proposal and report writing
  • Previous experience in conflict area will be an asset

Skills

  • Strong ability to work with team and independently
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Flexibility, innovation and leadership skills
  • Excellent training / facilitation and capacity building skills
  • Excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills
  • Good in planning and analytical capacities
  • Good in researching
  • Ability to work under pressure and extreme time constraints

How to apply

Vacancy Reference: IRTRIS-MEALO02

Interested applicants that possess the personal specifications mentioned above may apply by completing the job application on the following link before 21st of April 2022 at 5:00 pm. You may send your CV to [email protected] on or before the closing date.

Please complete all the fields in the application link and submit it before the deadline, as any incomplete or late application will be refused.

Submitting this application does not represent any responsibility on the organization of any kind, and the organization has the right to set standards as it deems appropriate for the job according to the information available about all applicants, and to select candidates who will attend a job interview from among the applicants in accordance with those standards.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Islamic Relief Türkiye – Uluslararası İslami Yardım Vakfı (UİYV) is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Islamic Relief engages. Islamic Relief expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. Islamic Relief also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings related to safeguarding during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

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