Syria – LEARN Consortium MEAL Specialist (M/F) – Hasakeh

Desired start date: 1st June 2023
Duration of the mission: 12 months
Location: Hasakeh (North-East Syria)

ABOUT US

SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association which, since more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their basic needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly committed to the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the leading cause of death in the world, SI’s interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in some twenty countries, the SI teams – 2500 people in total, made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at HQ, and a few volunteers – intervene with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultural norms.

ABOUT THE MISSION

SI has been working in Syria since 2012, and is today operating in North East Syria (NES) and North West Syria (NWS)

The NES programs provide an integrated assistance in the WASH, NFI, Shelter, FSL sectors to displaced populations and host communities affected by the conflict.

The NWS programs provide WASH and NFI/Winterization support to affected populations.

In NES and NWS, the lifesaving activities are:

Wash – emergency package in IDPs settlements,
Distribution of NFIs and cash for vulnerable populations,
COVID Response (WASH in Health, distributions).

And in NES, SI is implementing more sustainable activities:

Individuals’ houses rehabilitations,
Institutional rehabilitations and support: Water stations rehabilitations, capacity building of the Water Department, rehabilitation of schools.

Eventually, SI has the capacity to respond to emergencies in all NES.

ABOUT THE JOB

General objective:

The MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, Accountability) Specialist contributes to the implementation and adaptation of the LEARN sector strategy.

He/she leads the development/revision of the MEAL Plan with support from the Consortium partners.

He/she provides methodological support to all Consortium teams on technical questions linked to MEAL and cross-cutting issues (quantitative and qualitative data collection, measure of indicators, performance tracking and reporting, complaint response mechanism, “do no harm” analysis, terms of reference for internal and external evaluations, endline, institutional knowledge building, etc.) and provide trainings within his/her field of expertise;

The main challenges:

Coordination within Consortium;
Multi-sectoral, integrated activities in a frequently changing context;
Initially, Hasakeh-based position with travel to four governorates in NES.

Priorities for the 2/3 first months:

Review and update MEAL work plan
Strengthen partners’ Feedback and Complaints Response Mechanisms (FCRM);
Support DCOP with quarterly programmatic reviews;
Conduct baseline of phase IV
Complete the first round of Data Quality Assessment report;
Finalize the scope of work (SoW) for internal evaluation and lead the exercise;
Ensure CMU (Consortium Management Unit) MEAL unit is fully established and plans of action (POAs) of staff are updated.

Responsibilities and main activities:

Manage the Consortium’s MEAL staff;
Make sure his/her department is cross-cutting and well integrated with all departments (functional links) of the Consortium specialist team, as well as with the Consortium partners;
Contribute to institutional knowledge building;
In collaboration with the other Consortium specialists, produce an overall analysis of the Consortium’s programs’ effects/outcomes, lead lessons learnt processes;
Lead and implement project-wide efforts to collect GIS data from ongoing project and partners activities;
Manage M&E software and data collection systems, and collect and analyze data;
Develop M&E reports and make active contributions to quarterly and annual reports;
Conduct periodic assessments with staff regarding the status of project implementation;
Design and conduct M&E capacity building initiatives targeting partners.

YOUR PROFILE

Education / academic background

Advanced degree (MA, MPA, MS, MBA) in a relevant field such as Project Management, international development and/or social sciences

Specific skills and experience:

Strong experience in M&E or Project Management (at least 5 years)
Experience in multi sectorial project monitoring and evaluation
Experience in a consortium setting would be an asset
Excellent command in writing and editing documents in English
Strong computer skills essential
Proficiency in ArcGIS or similar GIS software strongly preferred.
Outstanding management, reporting and communications skills required.

Language:

English: fluent with excellent writing capacities
Arabic: will be an asset

SI WILL OFFER YOU

A salaried position:
According to experience, starting from EUR 2860 gross per month (2600 base salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem of 700 USD .

SI also covers accommodation costs and travel expenses between the expatriate’s country of origin and the place of assignment.

Breaks: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of 7 working days every three months (with a USD 850 break allowance, allocated by Sl). To these breaks periods, SI grants one (1) additional rest day per month worked.

Insurance package: Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which refunds all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded.

LIVING CONDITIONS:

The candidate will be based in NES and share his/her time between the main guesthouse and the field guesthouses to allow closer proximity to the sites of project implementation.

In the main base, living conditions are comfortable with some opportunities and places to socialize. In the operational bases, living conditions are more basic with less opportunities and places to socialize.

Security inside NES is volatile and justifies specific arrangements for accommodation and movements in the areas of intervention. Adherence to strict security procedures is necessary, while the security levels can vary according to the different geographical locations and the changes of context.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Do you recognize yourself in this description? If yes, please send us your CV and cover letter!

Please note that CV-only applications will not be considered, and that the vacancy may close before the deadline.

Thank you for your understanding.

To learn more about Sl: www.solidarites.org