General Objective:

Reporting to Head of Project the (MEAL)Officer is responsible and contribute to strengthening and ensure timely data collection, management and reporting of Project SDN 1230 .

Support the implementation of a MEAL framework:

• Contribute to the implementation of WHH MEAL framework
• Support the Head of Project (HoP) to monitor compliance against MEAL requirements set in project MEAL plan/calendar.
• Contribute to the development of MEAL capacity through routine updates to the HoP and or the MEAL expert on key MEAL deliverables.
• Support the MEAL coordinator in piloting a cross MEAL framework applicable to relevant activities. 
• Support in developing of project specific MEAL framework, that incorporates measurements of the outcomes and the impact of the project, including a learning component.

Routine Monitoring:

• Plan, train, and lead teams of enumerators responsible for routine data collection 
• Coordinating and leading surveys throughout the project lifecycle (Baseline, Midterm and Endline), studies, activity specific assessments, needs assessment including finalization of tools through pilot tests.
• Disseminate research learnings and recommendations to team members, beneficiaries, and other relevant audiences.
• Provide weekly, monthly, and annual activity progress updates against the set targets and indicators as per the project reporting requirements and whenever requested by the HoP.
• Lead the review and quality control of implementing partner’s activities and outputs and ensure they are delivering as per the indicators and set targets.
• Build the capacity of the local partner organization through ongoing training and support on: accountability and transparency mechanisms, monitoring tools and entering program data into databases
• Take lead in the project database administration through identifying the project’s information management needs, creating, and managing databases to meet those needs and ensuring that databases operate correctly, database information is secure and always updated to enable learning and timely decision making.
• Maintain up to date MEAL files and documents including accurate data on activity progress.
• Conduct random on-site monitoring of project deliverables on a regular basis, and report findings to the HoP.
• Participate in donors and inter agency led assessments and monitoring missions as required.

Accountability and learning:

• Support implementation of cross-learning and accountability components within the project staff as well as within Welthungerhilfe Sudan. 
• Promote routine learning by sharing experiences and lessons learnt from monitoring visits and taking lead in documenting success stories  
• Conduct beneficiary satisfaction survey at project sites

Other duties :

• Support the HoP and MEAL Coordinator in providing guidance to project staff in implementing MEAL criteria.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Degree in statistics, quantities studies or any relevant discipline.
• At least 2 years’ experience in MEL work, 1 year of which should have been at officer level is a MUST 
• 2 years’ experience in MEL in humanitarian sector projects with host community, IDPs and refugees. 
• Experience with an INGO or NGO at officer level is strongly preferred. 
• Experience and knowledge of many of the types of assessments and or DAC standards for results 
• measurement would be a strong advantage. 
• Strong computer skill in Microsoft Office applications especially Word, excel, PowerPoint as well as 
• other computer-installed based data analysis applications, other online platforms is a MUST. 
• Excellent written and spoken English and Arabic skills are a MUST. 
• Strong organizational and report-writing skills 
• Good knowledge and experience of Red Sea State and local context is preferred. 
• Demonstrated knowledge of applying Do No harm frameworks concepts and approaches in high-risk 
• security areas are an advantage.