To support the design, implementation, and management of the MEAL system for a specific project or program. You will work closely with project or program teams to ensure that monitoring and evaluation (M&E) plans are in place and being followed. Additionally, the MEAL officer will be responsible for ensuring that program data is collected, analysed, and reported accurately and in a timely manner. 
The MEAL officer will ensure implementation of the M&E plan for programs including monitoring progress against planned activities, critical milestones, and targets as well as providing support and guidance to program officers and government counterparts to ensure that the data collection, data management, and reporting, are of the highest possible quality.
 

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS: 

1. COORDINATE DATA COLLECTION, DATA QUALITY MANAGEMENT, ANALYSIS AND STATE LEVEL REPORTING:

• Support and participate in the design of program monitoring and evaluation tools (registers, reporting templates, databases, etc.) to track Health, Nutrition and PSS related projects.
• In collaboration with implementing partners and relevant PUI staff, ensure timely data collection, compilation, and reporting according to the program M&E plan.
• Conduct monthly data analysis and prepare monthly program PMT progress reports.
• Ensure the program database is updated regularly.
• Support project feedback meetings with communities, facilities, and authorities
• Support the MEAL Manager to implement assessments according to the M&E plan.
• Support the MEAL Manager in data management for rapid assessments, situational analysis, surveys, evaluations, and research as required.
• Plan, forecast, and facilitate the production and supply of MEAL tools and materials to supported sites.

2. SUPPORT PROGRAMME SUPERVISION, MONITORING AND EVALUATION:

• Support the MEAL Manager to monitor Health, Nutrition and PSS projects at the intervention states/localities and communicate findings and progress to grogram managers.
• Participate in the evaluation of Health, Nutrition and PSS projects, focusing on data management of evaluation datasets.
• Support the dissemination and use of evaluation and research reports and propose changes for improvement to the program team.

3. SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION, REPORTING, KNOWLEDGE SHARING, AND EFFECTIVE FEEDBACK MECHANISM:

• Support coordination of projects monthly, quarterly, biannual, and annual reviews and reports as required
• Participate in the dissemination of program information to communities and other stakeholders through a regular feedback mechanism
• Manage the beneficiary feedback and complaint response mechanism database
• Work with program teams to collect information on potential case studies and success stories.
• Update shared drive with program monitoring documents regularly.

4. Capacity Building

• Provide training to field level project staff on the use of the M&E system including survey sampling and piloting of M&E tools, conducting assessments and the implementation of periodic evaluation activities including baseline surveys, research and evaluations in all sectors
• Provide day to day supervision to the MEAL Assistant 
• Plan the MEAL assistant tasks on daily basis 
• Ensure that coaching and performance management plans are completed on time and with adherence to PUI standards and procedures.

5. TEAM MANAGEMENT

• Provide day to day supervision to the MEAL Assistant 
• Plan the MEAL assistant tasks on daily basis 
• Ensure that coaching and performance management plans are completed on time and with adherence to PUI standards and procedures.

The tasks and responsibilities defined in this job description are not exhaustive and may evolve depending on the project's needs.

Mandatory requirements

Language skills:

• Strong command of writing and editing documents in English and Arabic 

Education degree: 

• At least a University degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Management, Demography, Sociology, or a numeracy discipline from a recognized institution. 
• Postgraduate or Master's degree is desirable.

Work experience: 

• At least 2 years of work experience in a similar field in an international NGO/On-site training in social or monitoring work.

Knowledge and skills: 

• Good analytical and writing skills/ Demonstrate a willingness to improve own knowledge and skills by participating actively in any training sessions and capacity building activities, and team management skills

Computer skills: 

• Knowledge of MS office software (including Word, Excel, Outlook) and a basic understanding of data analysis packages such as SPSS, Epi-Info etc.

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Interests: 

• Good communication skills, diplomacy and a solution-oriented attitude 
• Curiosity and interest in the organization's activities
• Good ability to manage deadlines in emergency response contexts (stress resilient)
• Honesty, integrity and transparency
• Adaptability, flexibility
• Autonomy, sense of initiative and anticipation
• Punctuality

Transversal skills: 

• Well organized, and attentive to details
• Conflict resolution and diplomacy
• Ability to analyze and suggest improvement
• Autonomy, neutrality, hard worker
• Able to manage stress and pressure
• Ability to work within a team
• Capacity to adapt and organizational flexibility
• Organization, rigour and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work and manage affairs professionally, and with maturity
• Ability to represent the activities and mandate of PUI before local authorities
• Ability to work with different partners in a spirit of openness, and with adaptable communications strategies

Interested Applicants should apply using the LINK