MEAL Assistant

Programme & Policy

Overview

Conduct independent monitoring on WASH activities and ensure quality data processing and reporting.

You have:

• Bachelor’s degree in social/development sciences/economics/information technology or other related subjects
• At least 2 years' experience in development, humanitarian context working for non-government organizations and in the related field (MEAL Assistant Level)
• Experience and knowledge in MEAL concepts; leading/conducting baselines and evaluations
• Demonstrated organizational skills and abilities (detail-oriented individuals are preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to understand and use Microsoft Office packages, especially Microsoft Excel
• Good communication, presentation and analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including time management, and ability to work to meet the deadline
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across the organization developing effective working relationships to deliver outstanding results for children
• Willingness to travel to field offices and work in difficult environments according to travel requirements

The Organization We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

· No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday · All children learn from a quality basic education and that, · Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information: Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

TITLE: MEAL Assistant (WASH)

TEAM/PROGRAMME: WASH LOCATION: Sittwe

Number of Position: 1

GRADE: NAT - 5 CONTRACT LENGTH: Fixed Term

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ROLE PURPOSE:

Under the supervision of Project Coordinator (WASH), MEAL assistant is responsible for conducting independent monitoring on the WASH activities, data processing, data validation and developing data associated with WASH staff for the project. S/he will ensure the quality of data entered and shared by project staff and share the lesson learnt of independence monitoring.

The MEAL assistant, with technical support from the Area MEAL coordinator and Country MEAL Team, under the direct supervision of Project coordinator (WASH) will lead MEAL functions in the WASH Program in Sittwe. The MEAL assistant will assist in the monitoring and evaluation of project activities, collecting data, analyzing it, and reporting on progress towards achieving project goals, and it will also support the accountability and learning process by facilitating feedback mechanisms.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Project Coordinator (WASH) and Head of Program (Project operation data)

Reports to: Area MEAL Coordinator (MEAL technical performance)

Direct Reports: None

Financial Approval: No financial approval

Travel: At least 2 or 3 visits (or) based on project requirements to project locations per month

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

 Work with the program team to develop data collection tools and ensure data collection forms/necessary materials are present at townships.

 With the support of WASH staff, compile, verify and provide required data for reporting to donors and SCI requirements

 Work with project team to regularly collect data related to project level indicators

 Follow on MEAL Plan or Monthly indicator Performance Tracking Table (lPTT) with respective responsible program staff to collect all data and information that is planned and maintain database including partner data report.

 Under the guidance of the CO MEAL team and Area MEAL coordinator, devise innovative and context specific approach to collect outcome level data for learning and accountability purposes.

 Develop and implement plans for quality benchmark monitoring in coordination with the project team for key activities.

 Conduct quality monitoring using checklists developed by the Technical Lead on a regular frequency by conducting field visits, focusing on programme quality aspects, discussing with relevant staff and sharing reports with relevant colleagues

 Be a custodian of quality action tracker for recommendations for improvement generated after quality benchmarks monitoring/use

 Share findings from quality monitoring with relevant project staff and facilitate the preparation of action plan to fill gaps from quality monitoring.

 Conduct follow-up monitoring visits to support implementation of action plans.

 Perform regular field visits to ensure the quality of data collected by project staff and to verify the accuracy of reported data

 Work closely with WASH field staff to plan, coordinate and priorities for preparing quality data reports for both internal and external purpose.

 Support team to collect data from source (usually field or communities) on a regular Frequencies outline in the MEAL Plan

 Maintain database for total reach, both direct and indirect by disaggregating data by gender, age, ethnicity and disability.

 Update and manage MEAL tracking tools (Output tracker, Accountability Tracker; Action Tracker; Indicator Performance Tracking Table, Project Evaluation and Research Tracker, Evaluation and research decomposing tool) for the project.

 Monthly update the indicator achievements on Project Reporting, information Management, and Evidence system (PRIME).

 Record the Quality Benchmark and community feedback on SCI's management information system (MIS) and track the progress to deliver findings, improvements, and learning to project leads.

 Assist Project Coordinator (WASH) and HOP in donor report preparation in coordination with Area MEAL- in particular, preparation of Dashboards to accompany Quarterly and semi-annual and annual reports.

 Work closely with the project team to support internal and external program/project evaluations, baseline and end-line assessments and final evaluations.

 Close working with respective program staff for regular PDM after distribution of kits (Hygiene kits or provided items if required.

 Ensure that we contribute technical guide and field context into WASH KAP (knowledge, Attitude and Practice survey.

 Work with the project team to develop and implement an accountability plan for the project in line with the Core Humanitarian Standards and the SCI Myanmar Accountability Standard Operating Procedures.

 Responsible for undertaking the project-related tasks assigned by line manager

Child Safeguarding Responsibility

• Make sure that you, your supervisees and community volunteers (such as the community workforce) are aware of Child Safeguarding and code of conduct and apply all the time.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice) Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same

• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• Build and maintain effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters

• Values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength

• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

• Willing to take disciplined risks. Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity Always acts in the best interests of children

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in social/ development sciences/economics/information technology or other related subjects

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential Desirable

 At least 2 years' experience in development, humanitarian context working for non-government organizations and in the related field (MEAL Assistant Level).

 Experience and knowledge in MEAL concepts; leading/conducting baselines and evaluations; Considerable knowledge of developing/reviewing programme frameworks and log-frames, data collection and storage methodologies, methods of analysis and interpretation.

 Demonstrated organizational skills and abilities (detail-oriented individuals are preferred).

 Demonstrated ability to understand and use Microsoft Office packages, especially Microsoft Excel.

 Good communication, presentation and analytical skills

 Excellent interpersonal skills, including time management, and ability to work to meet the deadline

 Experience working with Kobo Collect and Power Bl (desirable)

 Excellent personal organisational skills, including time management, and ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure

 Willingness to travel to field offices and work in difficult environments according to travel requirements

 Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation developing effective working relationships to deliver outstanding results for children

 Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles

 Willingness and capability to comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to health and safety, security, equal opportunities and other relevant policies, including the Child Safeguarding Policy.

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

The role holder may be required to support emergency response interventions in and out of the duty area, for a period to be agreed with the supervisor and emergency response team.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All staff has an obligation and a responsibility to:

• Ensure they fully understand the provisions of the Child Safeguarding Policy, the Code of Conduct and Local/Country Procedures.

• Conduct themselves in accordance with the rules of the Child Safeguarding Policy, in their personal and professional lives – which includes reporting suspicions of child abuse.

• Ensure the way they are carrying out their work is not putting children at risk (or further risk) – this means constantly scrutinizing their work through a child safeguarding lens and talking to children about possible design/implementation “flaws”.

• Promote the message of child safeguarding to colleagues in other organizations and government ministries, children in their own and beneficiary families, and community members in general.

• Be vigilant about observing possible child abuse/harm in their personal and professional lives.

All managers have the above responsibilities as well as ensuring

• Their staff are doing the above.

• That child safeguarding is integrated and given a “voice” in all management processes including recruitment, induction, performance management, team meetings, annual planning processes, field level monitoring, etc.

Safeguarding our Staff:

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

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