Save the Children recruits a MEAL Coordinator – Based in Aden

 

Role purpose: 

The   Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) Manager/ coordinator will work as a area  level Manager in MEAL. The MEAL Manager will be expected to lead on MEAL system implementation including monitoring, accountability initiatives, support evaluations, compile lessons learnt, MEAL budgeting and recruitment. The post holder will be expected to mentor and/or capacity building existing country programme staff.

 

Key areas of accountability: 

  • With support of the MEAL advisor , provide inputs to the  new proposals
  • Set up simple systems to manage information generated by MEAL activities, such as complaints databases.  Conduct simple data analysis and present and disseminate information to inform programme management.
  • Support program managers and compile the updates of the IPTT, OT , CRM and Program database at area level
  • With support from MEAL and programme staff, with the HR team, identify MEAL staffing needs for emergency programmes, and support rapid recruitment, induction, performance management and training.
  • With support from the MEAL Adviser and/or other senior programme staff, identify MEAL supply needs and coordinate with the logistics team to ensure materials arrive in good time.
  • Support coordination of needs assessments, ensuring assessment findings are documented and include an analysis of children’s needs. Lead development of SC programme baseline surveys where required.
  • Implement accountability mechanisms at field level, e.g. complaints and feedback response mechanisms –assessment, design, implementation, and review. Implement activities to raise awareness of prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse and handling of serious complaints in line with child safeguarding policy.
  • Support technical sector specialists to ensure that projects are carried out with participation from all disaster-affected communities (including children), that information is shared with affected communities (through traditional and high-tech solutions) and that they solicit and respond to community feedback.
  • To ensure that the minimum standards of humanitarian relief are maintained in accordance with the Sphere Charter and Red Cross Code of Conduct.

Capacity Building:

  • Identify learning and training opportunities for MEAL staff and work as a mentor for less experienced staff.
  • Conduct training and awareness raising activities for operations and programme technical staff at field level regarding MEAL priorities and quality standards.

Representation & Advocacy & Organisational Learning:

  • Ensure that Save the Children’s work is coordinated with efforts of other agencies and Government, and support Interagency Coordination forums, advocating for the specific needs of children. This may involve supporting coordination working groups.  Participate in Interagency coordinated joint MEAL activities (for instance, inter-agency RTEs).
  • Support senior technical specialist with learning activities.  For instance, support planning of After Action Review workshops, prepare lessons learnt reports and conducting accountability mechanism pilots.
  • Contribute to communications and media work as required.

General:

  • Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.

Qualifications, experience & skills 

Essential

  • Significant years of experience of working internationally in humanitarian programmes
  • Bachelor degree/social since is preferable
  • Significant experience of undertaking a MEAL related role in an humanitarian context
  • Previous experience of managing a team and managing projects
  • Experience of, and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability
  • Demonstrated strong monitoring and evaluation skills, including planning/participating in evaluations
  • Experience of training and capacity building
  • Some experience of representation and ability to represent SC effectively in external forums.
  • Knowledge of institutional donors and experience of developing proposals
  • Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
  • Excellent communication and influencing skills
  • Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
  • A high level of written and spoken English
  • The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
  • Commitment to the aims and principles of SC. In particular, a good understanding of the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support.

We are looking for both men and women from Yemen with enthusiasm and commitment to improve the protection and promotion of the rights of all children in Yemen.

All applicants will be subject to Save the Children’s Child safe guarding Policy and Reference Checking Process.

Location: Aden

Employee Status: Fixed Term

Closing Date: Jul 7, 2020

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