MEAL Assistant
ROLE PURPOSE:
Under the general guidance
and direction of the Research and MEAL Specialist; the Monitoring and
Evaluation (M&E) Assistant will work as part of the county M&E team
responsible for program quality assurance, accountability, documentation, and
learning. S/he will be involved in day to day implementation of the M & E
system sub-county level including data collection, collation, entry, analysis,
and use for decision-making. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency,
the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be
able to vary working hours accordingly.
Scope of the Role:
Reports to: MEAL Officer
Staff reporting to this
post: None
Budget
Responsibilities: None
Key Responsibilities
Manage
information generated through MEAL activities, such as complaints databases,
and action tracker.
Organize
field visits to monitor program activities/interventions against Quality
Benchmarks/Quality Checklists and produce & share reports with the program
team as well as the management team based on quality and accountability
findings.
Support
program staff to strengthen joint planning and monitoring with stakeholders.
Contribute
to the quality of program design – reviewing log-frames, results frameworks,
project plans, strategic plans, MEAL Plans, etc.
Ensure
that the agreed action plans are followed promptly by the program team and that
the feedback loop is closed.
Share
all information (monitoring reports, CFM databases, preliminary verification
reports, case studies, etc.) with the support of the Research and MEAL
Specialists.
Share
MEAL findings & CFM issues in each monthly meeting
Support
in the roll-out of USAID Nawiri monitoring and evaluation strategy and
tools at the Sub County Level
Collect
program routine monitoring data and follow up with the program team on data
collection and reporting.
Support
roll-out and supervision of data collection through Annual Surveys, Post
Distribution Monitoring (PDM) and Quality Inquiry Surveys.
Timely
entry of monitoring data into mobile and computer-based data collection systems
and working with MIS officers to resolve data quality issues observed.
Entry
of IPTT data on PRIME.
Support
Monitoring and Evaluation activities to ensure that program-based monitoring
activities are being performed according to schedule.
Support
in conducting Quarterly data review meetings and Routine Data Quality Assurance.
Support
and collaborate with the M&E Officer to provide timely reports and data
summaries.
Assist
in maintaining a clear and transparent filing system at the Sub County level
office.
Support
the process of testing and adopting relevant technologies for improving the
efficiency of the program’s MEL function at the Sub-county level.
Strengthen
Sub-County government M&E and Data Use Platforms including Review Meetings,
Data Quality Assurance, Mentoring, and Supportive Supervision.
Other
duties as assigned from time to time by the supervisor
Competencies
Communicating with Impact
Communicates clearly and
confidently with others to engage and influence; promotes dialogue and ensures
timely and appropriate messages, building confidence and trust with others.
Level required:
Accomplished
Innovative and Adaptive
Develops and implements
innovative solutions to adapt and succeed in ever-changing and uncertain global
and working environments.
Level
required: Accomplished
Problem-solving and
decision making
Takes effective,
considered, and timely decisions by gathering and evaluating relevant
information from within or outside the organization.
Behaviors (Values in
Practice)
Accountability:
Holds
self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, and
achieving and role modeling 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:
Set
ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, take
responsibility for their personal development, and encourage their team to do
the same.
Widely
shares their vision for Save the Children, and engages and motivates others.
Future-orientated,
thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Collaboration:
Builds
and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members
external partners, and supporters.
Values
diversity, and 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 the highest levels of
integrity.
Qualifications
Must
hold at least a diploma in Social Sciences, Public Health, Development Studies,
Population Studies, or a relevant field (with coursework in M&E, research
and evaluation methodologies, statistical analysis, or organizational
development) or similar field of study. Undergraduate in similar faculty is an
added advantage.
At
least 1-3 years of program monitoring and evaluation experience ( Entry
Level Fresh Graduate)
Certificate
in Monitoring and Evaluation from UoN, AMREF, or KIM will be an added advantage
Proven
experience in undertaking evaluations/research with outstanding skills in
qualitative and quantitative research and data analysis using relevant software
such as STATA or SPSS and ATLAS.
Good
communication skills in English and Kiswahili. Local language (Turkana or
Samburu) preferred
Experience & Skills
Essential
Minimum
of 3 years of experience working in INGOs and or UN Agencies in developmental
or humanitarian programs, with 2+ years in field postings, and 2+ years working
for an international agency on monitoring, evaluation, and learning.
Experience
working with USAID-funded projects and familiarity with USAID/FFP M&E
guidance and requirements is an added advantage
Experience
of, and commitment to working through systems of community participation and
accountability
Demonstrated
strong monitoring and evaluation skills, including planning/participating in
evaluations
Ability
to write clear and well-argued assessments and project reports
Technical
expertise in various data analysis software and proven experience using mobile
technology for data collection with experience in electronic data collection
using tablets or other devices.
Exceptional
analytical and problem-solving skills and experience with statistical/graphical
software or spatial software.
Proven
experience with current technologies, such as web-based data management and
analysis tools, digital data collection, mapping, Google applications, data
visualization, interactive dashboards, etc
Ability
to work independently and as part of a team
Strong
communication and interpersonal skills, with experience working in
multicultural, multi-location, values-driven teams.
Commitment
to and understanding of Save the Children International’s aims, values, and
principles
Desirable
Experience
working in arid and semi-arid land (ASAL) settings preferred.
Highly
developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international
environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
Experience
working with complex/large USAID-funded projects and familiarity with USAID/FFP
M&E guidance and requirements is an added advantage
Experience
in managing private and international donor-funded projects
Experience
in training and capacity building experience of representation and ability to
represent SC effectively in external forums
