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Job Description
JOB TITLE: MEAL Assistant
LOCATION: Al Dhale’e
REPORTING TO: MEAL Assistant
OVERALL PURPOSE:
To support the MEAL Senior Officer and MEAL activities, including data entry and data analysis, and to monitor project objectives. Moreover, to strengthen accountability systems to ensure that support is extended to all beneficiaries. The MEAL Assistant will also support in strengthening the capacity of Medair project staff in monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning.
PROJECT OVERVIEW:
In Yemen, Medair are working in the sectors of health, nutrition, and WASH. Medair support primary health care facilities and community nutrition programming. This position will support health, nutrition, and WASH projects on static and community programming.
FUNCTIONAL LINKS
- INTERNAL: MEAL Senior Officer, Project Managers, Health and Nutrition Advisor, WASH Advisor, Regional MEAL Advisor, Project Officers, Project Assistants, Medair support teams
- EXTERNAL: Beneficiaries, Local and International NGOs, Relevant UN agencies, Community Leaders, Local authorities/DHO, Health facility staff, Community volunteers
Responsibilities:
GENERAL TASKS
- Uphold the humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence
- Respect the Medair values at all times, both within and outside of working hours
- Know, understand, and comply with Medair internal policies and procedures
- Follow the Medair Security Plan and other relates policies and SOPs
- Adhere to Medair Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) handbook and regulations
- Be prepared to work inAl Dhale’e
SPECIFIC TASKS
- Work with the project team in AL Dhale’e, collecting data from the field as per the monitoring plan
- Follow up proactively with the programme team and management to ensure MEAL data is collected at agreed intervals
- Assist in conducting baseline and end line surveys, verifications, DDM, PDMs, observational monitoring, exit interviews, focus group discussions, and key informant interviews; ensuring that quality data is collected from the field
- Handle feedback mechanism data, logging beneficiary feedback from SMS, WhatsApp, paper form, and ensuring that complaints and suggestions are followed up on by the project team
- Supervise casual labourers in collection of data
- Enter gathered data in a prescribed format, provided by the MEAL Senior Officer, normally in Word or Excel formats
- Perform analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, producing graphics and summaries, leading to dashboards and draft reports with presentation the results of the analysis
- Proactively provide support and training to programme teams
- Submit data and lessons learnt to the MEAL Senior Officer for donor reporting
OTHERS
- Any other reasonable duties related to the above areas
Role Qualifications:
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Required |
Desirable |
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VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATION |
Bachelor’s degree or higher in relevant field |
Higher level degree in MEAL |
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WORK EXPERIENCE |
At least 1 year Monitoring and Evaluation professional experienceSurvey and data handling experienceCompetence in writing reports in English |
INGO experience, preferably in Health, Nutrition or WASH and an MEAL Assistant
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LANGUAGES |
Excellent in Arabic, good command of English (written and spoken) |
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IT |
Microsoft Office programmesExcel and databases
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Experience in using HIS Experience in using QlikView Experience in GIS mapping Experience using KOBO and ODK |
Role Competencies:
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Required |
Desirable |
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MOTIVATION |
Able to solve problems independently Passionate about serving those in need impartially regardless of background Self-motivated and enthusiastic |
Desire to work for Medair in the long term
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TEAM-BUILDING |
Team player with good interpersonal skillsAbility to cooperate within a team and with other teams Supportive attitude towards other teams |
Experience of working in a diverse team with different cultures and backgrounds |
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ADAPTABILITY |
Capacity and willingness to work under pressure and manage personal stress levels Able to work effectively in a wide variety of situations Creative, open-minded, flexible, self-learner Able to adapt communication strategies for different situations |
Flexible and willing to perform other tasks in order to facilitate the running of the project |
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TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
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Experience in carrying out surveys, analysing data, report writing Experience in data handling and follow up |
Experience in AAP |
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MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP
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Excellently organized Able to prioritise tasks Clear communicator; skilled in oral and written communication |
Previous supervisory experience |
WORK CONDITIONS:
Position will be based in the Medair Al-Dhale’e Office, with field trips outside the city.
Regular working hours will be 08:00 to 16:30 with 30 minutes for lunch but may require flexibility as the work dictates.
SALARY
According to Medair standard salary scale
JOB COMMITMENT:
- TYPE OF CONTRACT: Fixed Term Contract
- PLANNED START DATE: August 2022
- TRAINING: As required
- DURATION OF COMMITMENT: 12 months
How to Apply
Important Notes / مقترحات هامة
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