Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Manager -Afghanistan

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation, serving humanity for over 38 years. With an active presence in over 40 countries across the globe, we strive to make the world a better and fairer place for those affected by poverty, conflicts and natural disasters.

Our International Programme Division is currently recruiting for the position of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Manager -Afghanistan for the Afghanistan office. The MEAL Manager will have a key role in establishing and promoting use of MEAL systems. S/he will implement and revisit programme MEAL framework, focusing on building the capacity of relevant programme staff, as well as promoting and fostering a culture of shared learning and accountability and promoting innovation within the country programme. This includes supporting in the development and integration of accountability, learning and programme quality standards in programme assessments, design, monitoring, review and evaluation as well as consistent documentation of learning and progress in this area.

Scope of the Role:

· Institutionalise and strengthen the Islamic Relief Afghanistan MEAL system through continuous context analysis, designing tools/mechanism/framework/systems for program quality

· Ensure that all programmes and projects are continually monitored for their relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and appropriateness and that lessons are documented and communicated to inform on going implementation and future programming

· Develop viable mechanism embedded in MEAL framework to extract, update and disseminate learning of projects and programme in ready to refer and easy to understand manner.

· Contribute to improvements in existing policies and procedures to enhance effective accountability mechanisms of the programme.

· Guide implementation team in achieving outcome and accountability to beneficiaries.

· Lead on building capacities of staff for monitoring, evaluation, accountability and Learning

The successful candidate must have:

· Substantial relevant experience on similar role in developing countries and/or countries in transition / conflict particularly.

· Demonstrated experience in program design monitoring and evaluation or management, having served at such a position before.

· Experience and understanding of both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods and analysis.

· Previous experience with major donor proposal M&E requirements

· Capacity building experience in project monitoring, reporting, and evaluation.

· Strong emotional intelligence and resilience, and able to maintain self-control in difficult situations.

· Able to work under difficult conditions in field areas.

· Good communication skills in local as well as English language which delivers information with clarity in a wide range of situations.

· Has a positive nature and able to overcome issues that create hindrance in achievement of entrusted goals / objectives.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to urgency, interviews are expected to take place on rolling basis and position until suitable candidate is identified, hence the position may be closed before the deadline.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

IRW 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 IRW engages. IRW 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. IRW 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 of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment 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.

Applicants should be sympathetic to the values of Islamic Relief:

(Sincerity, Excellence, Compassion, Social Justice and Custodianship)

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer and offer competitive benefit

· Seek opportunities for information sharing and learning exchanges with local actors/INGOs to promote coordination at local, provincial and national level.