France: MEAL Officer

Develop and implement MEAL systems following Acted's procedures.

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Overview

Develop and implement MEAL systems following Acted's procedures.

You have:

  • University Degree in Political Sciences, Public Administration, International Affairs, Economics or a related field.
  • At least 1-2 years of professional experience in humanitarian and/or development organisations.
  • Experience with participatory appraisals and project cycle management encouraged.
  • Good organizational and communication skills with international and national staff and rural communities.
  • Flexibility and adaptability are essential, as well as the ability to plan, take initiative and work independently and under pressure.
  • Excellent communication and drafting skills in English.
  • Knowledge of the region an asset.
  • Familiarity with basic office software programs.

Acted

For the past 30 years, international NGO Acted has been going the last mile to save lives. Currently, Acted supports 20 million people across 43 countries to meet their needs in hard-to-reach areas – and pursues a triple mandate as a humanitarian, environmental and development aid actor. Acted relies on an in-depth knowledge of local territories and contexts to develop and implement relevant long-term actions, with a wide range of local and international partners, building together a “3ZERO” world: Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, Zero Poverty

ACTED HQ

Acted’s head office was set up in Paris in 2000 in order to coordinate the organisation’s activities on a global scale. Today, the head office employs 110 people in the HR, Finance, Programmes, Audit, Security, Logistics & Systems and Communications departments. These departments support the 42 Country Directorates. The head office also acts as a focal point for Acted’s management, namely the Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Development and the fifteen members of the Board of Directors.

You will be in charge of

The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Officer is responsible for the development and the implementation of appropriate and viable monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning systems that are in line with the Acted’s global MEAL procedures, and contributing to ensuring that Acted’s projects and programs perform as planned.

Main duties:

1. Implementation and Management of MEAL Systems

2. Technical Systems Development

3. Training

4. Contribute to the Beneficiary Complaint Response Mechanism (CRM)

5. Other

Expected skills and qualifications

  • University Degree in Political Sciences, Public Administration, International Affairs, Economics or a related field (anthropology, sociology, statistics);
  • At least 1-2 years of professional experience in humanitarian and/or development organisations;
  • Experience with participatory appraisals and project cycle management encouraged;
  • Good organizational and communication skills with international and national staff and rural communities;
  • Flexibility and adaptability are essential, as well as the ability to plan, take initiative and work independently and under pressure;
  • Excellent communication and drafting skills in English;
  • Knowledge of the region an asset;
  • Familiarity with basic office software programs.

Terms of reference

For more information about the position, click here . ### Conditions

  • Salary defined by the Acted salary grid depending on education level and experience (between 2200€ and 2400€ net per month)
  • Medical insurance, food vouchers (“tickets restaurant”) when in HQ
  • 50% coverage of Paris transportation costs

Join us

Please send your application (CV and letter of motivation) by email ([email protected]) or below, including the reference: MEALO/HQ

Please note that ACTED will never charge a fee for the recruitment process.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you implemented a successful monitoring and evaluation system? This question gauges your practical experience in creating MEAL systems. Share specific examples, focusing on your role and the impact of the system.
How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple projects under tight deadlines? This assesses your organizational skills and ability to work under pressure. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe your experience with handling beneficiary complaints in previous roles. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to train staff and improve their skills in MEAL processes? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you've used data to inform decision-making in your work? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 2 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: acted.org