Regional MEAL Manager

Manage monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning systems effectively

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Application deadline 1 year ago: Thursday 27 Feb 2025 at 00:51 UTC

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Overview

Manage monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning systems effectively

You have:

  • University Degree in Political Sciences, Public Administration, International Affairs, Economics or a related field (anthropology, sociology, statistics).
  • At least 2-5 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/national staff and rural communities.
  • Ability to coordinate and manage a team.
  • Excellent communication and drafting skills in English.
  • Knowledge of the region is an asset.
  • Familiarity with basic Office software programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Kobo Toolbox.

Acted

For the past 30 years, Acted has been working at the forefront of humanitarian action to save lives. Acted supports more than 27 million people in 43 countries, meeting their needs in hard-to-reach areas, while pursuing a triple mandate as a humanitarian, environmental, and development actor. Acted relies on a deep understanding of local contexts to develop and implement long-term actions, in collaboration with a wide range of local and international partners, to collectively build a 3ZERO world: Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon and Zero Poverty.

You will be in charge of

The Country Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Manager is responsible for designing and developing appropriate and viable monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning systems that are in line with the Acted’s global MEAL procedures and to ensure that Acted’s projects and programs perform as planned.

Main duties:

1. Coordination of MEAL activities

2. Management of the MEAL department and team

3. Capacity Building and Training

4. Process Development

5. Capitalization

6. Implement the beneficiary Complaint Response Mechanism

7. Other

Expected skills and qualifications

  • University Degree in Political Sciences, Public Administration, International Affairs, Economics or a related field (anthropology, sociology, statistics);
  • At least 2-5 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;
  • Ability to coordinate and manage a team;
  • Teamwork and team building skills, capacity building skills;
  • 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 is an asset;
  • Familiarity with basic Office software programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Kobo Toolbox.

Terms of reference

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

  • Salary between 3600 and 3800€ monthly (before income tax), depending on the level of education, security level, etc as well as a monthly living allowance of $300
  • Accommodation and food provided in Acted guesthouse
  • Pension, health insurance, life insurance and repatriation assistance (& unemployment insurance for EU citizens)
  • Flight tickets every 6 months & visa fees covered
  • Contribution to the luggage transportation: up to 100 kgs, depending on the length of the contract
  • Rest & Recuperation (R&R) every 2 months, flight tickets covered up to $500 and allowance of $200
  • Annual leave of 25 to 43 days per year
  • One week pre-departure training in Acted HQ, including a 4-days in situ security training
  • Tax advice (free 30-minute call with a tax consultant)
  • Psychological assistance

Join us

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

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

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a recent project you led and the process used for monitoring and evaluation? This question assesses your practical experience in MEAL processes. Describe the project objectives, your specific role in monitoring and evaluation, and what you learned from the process.
How do you ensure that all team members are trained and informed about MEAL procedures? This question looks at your capacity building and training abilities. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to adapt MEAL practices to different contexts? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe how you handle conflict within your team when it comes to accountability and evaluation results. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of a participatory approach you used in project evaluations? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: acted.org