Area/department

Technical

Based in

Based in Khartoum, with frequent travel to project area in Central Darfur, South Kordofan, White Nile, Blue Nile

Internal relations

Nutrition & Health, MHCP Gender & Protection, FSL DRR, Advocacy, Operations, WaSH, Grants, Admin/Finance, Logistics, Security & Access

External relations

Partners; Authorities and donors (if requested by CD), Technical Working Groups, Clusters, local and international NGOs and all relevant stakeholders

Is this a new position?

No

Position length

12 months

Allocation

All donor grants

Line manager

Country Director

Functional Manager

ACF Spain MEAL Advisor

Monthly Salary

1500 USD (Gross)

Objective 1: Project cycle management – M&E

Tasks:

• Plan and develop M&E system and tools in coordination with thematic specialists and in line with approved Project documents
• Develop MEAL plan for all projects and monitor progress.
• Lead or facilitate Need assessments, the collection of baseline and end line data, PDM and ongoing data collection and analysis and M&E reporting, including other project related surveys as required 
• Ensures that Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning results (ex. community feedback, reflection sessions) are used for continual programme improvement
• Develops and uses knowledge management tools in project management and recommends revisions to project indicators and milestones as appropriate
• Extracts and analyses relevant findings from project updates/reports/studies for their implications to programming and disseminates these to appropriate audiences in reader-friendly formats
• Lead and develop ToR for external evaluation and program reviews planned under the project and ensure timely completion of evaluation and quality reporting
• Review and provide feedback on monitoring data submitted by the project
• Develop data visualization (maps, graphs) upon request of the coordination team.
• Provide technical support to other departments in developing needs-based and monitoring tools

Objective 2: Learning and accountability

Tasks:

• Design gender, age and ability friendly community-based feedback mechanisms in collaboration with community members, including a system to effectively and confidentially manage complaints
• Lead in the gathering, sharing, consolidation and dissemination of lessons from community members, and relevant stakeholders
• Share information in age, gender and culturally appropriate formats (internal and external, including with beneficiaries) to promote transparency throughout all stages of project implementation
• Develop and implement systems and plans for enabling active and meaningful beneficiary engagement and participation across all stages of the project
• Provides project data/information to consortium coordinator on agreed schedules
• Gather information and document evidence-based good practices, lessons learned for programming and advocacy
• Design and conduct studies, assessments, and learning activities in coordination with project team and consortium coordinator
• Document/recapitalize project activities with clear articulation of lessons learnt best practices and case studies for each project for internal and external sharing.
• Maintain or create partnerships with government and non-government agencies for participatory action research and evaluation in support to evidence-based advocacy work

Objective 4: Representation and Coordination

Tasks:

• Hold regular meetings with the project team and update on M&E progress
• Participate in meetings with the relevant stakeholders and sector partners as needed and requested by line manager
• Develop and maintain good relationships with key project partners, and communities
• Ensure relevant project information are shared with stakeholders and partners in coordination and consultation with consortium coordinator
• Participate in the program review and coordination meetings as requested by the consortium coordinator and AAH Country Director
• Organize and coordinate mid-term reviews, learning workshops, review of program work plans with program team at field level & other stakeholders.

Objective 5: Managing of project-specific Admin, HR, and Logistics matters

Tasks:

• Ensure the supervision and control of expenses related to M&E related activities, if any
• Coordinate the budget forecast and follow up and participate in the design of new budgets
• Ensure the application of AAH’s Log Kit forms and procedures pertaining to the supply chain, developing PPP, procurement, transportation etc (Only related to AAH’s M&E related budget and activities)
• Comply with HR policies and systems established in AAH mission
• Ensure AAH’s admin and finance procedures are followed (Only related to AAH’s M&E related budget and activities)

Objective 6: Safety and security including others cross cutting issues

Tasks:

• Respect the Security rules of Action Against Hunger and coordinate with the designated AAH security officer in Khartoum office
• Report any security or other incidents in the field that may interrupt project activities directly to designated AAH security officer in Khartoum office
• Exercise data protection in line with AAH guideline
• Implement all work-related activities with a gender, disability, and child protection lens and/or for support when necessary.
• Ensure the incorporation of gender equity principles in all policies and activities.
• Ensure gender as crosscutting theme in all M&E activities
• MEAL to work with HR and CD to conduct consistent safeguarding reporting (as well as with all sensitive feedbacks/complaints) to ensure best practices and lessons learnt are shared with all relevant stakeholders.

Core

Required

Key

(choose 6  competences)

(choose 2 out of 8 competences)

Motivation                                                                       

X

Teamwork                                                                       

X

Organization and Planning

X

Results-focused

X

 X

Stress resistance

Adaptability and Flexibility

X

Effective communication

X

Analytical analysis

X

 X

Problem solving

X

Inspirational leadership

Negotiation

Innovation and creativity

Strategic vision

It is expected that the person would have very strong analysis capacity to set up and manage the M&E process/system  

Proven capacity and experience in engaging community and participatory monitoring approaches

Experience in producing knowledge management products as part of learning process

Team player and flexible to adopt according to changing contexts and situation

Training:

University degree, preferably in international development, statistics, social sciences, demography, or related field; master’s degree is a plus.

Technical specific knowledge:

• MEAL systems management - Able to assess; design/plan; and implement participatory and inclusive MEAL frameworks and mechanisms that are able to adapt and evolve based on programme progress
• Participatory management - Able to involve staff, partners, and communities (girls, boys, men, women and marginalized groups) in participatory and inclusive monitoring
• Advocacy - Builds ownership and support for the project and promotes learning to stakeholders. Is able to use community feedback and input to inform programming and ways forward for the project and learning pieces. 
• Conflict Resolution - Correctly identifies the causes of conflict and fosters joint problem-solving using effective negotiation and mediation skills.
• Solutions- result -focused - Designs user-friendly tools and guides, effectively analyses information, and provides effective and quality-assured solutions.
• Writing Skills - Writes clear, effective, and gender-aware reports. This includes designing report templates and guides (with participation of project staff); coordinating reports preparation; processing and consolidation of project data and reports.
•  Understands DRR systems, laws in the country
• Previous exposure and experience in assessment, monitoring, or evaluation of projects.

Previous experience (years):

Minimum of five years’ experience in monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning, ideally in the context of disaster preparedness, emergency response and/ or in rural Development sector

Humanitarian sector knowledge:

-At least five years of humanitarian experience and/or in DRR project implementation/programming

-Significant exposure and experience in working with (I)NGOs

-Familiar with Humanitarian minimum standards

Organization knowledge:

Working experience with INGOs preferable.

Languages:

Excellent English and Arabic speaking and writing skills required.

IT systems:

Good knowledge of MS Office package (mandatory) and expertise in ODK, DHIS, SPSS, EPI info and ENA is a plus

Mobility (national/ international)

Frequent travel to project sites

Commitment to Gender Equality

Valuable prior experience in issues related to the promotion of gender equality or personal commitment to gender equality.