Category: Development/UN/NGOs
Position: MEAL Officer
‎Location:  Marib with frequent field visits to sites of assignment
Reports to: MEAL Coordinator- Yemen South hub
Reference: HR-22-30       ‎
Duration: From July 15, 2022 till May 31, 2023; Renewable based on fund availability and performance.

Note: Position is open  for Yemeni Nationals only. 

ABOUT RI:

I.    About RI Mission & Vision:

Relief International is a humanitarian and development non-profit agency that provides emergency relief, rehabilitation, and development assistance to communities worldwide. RI partners with communities in fragile settings to save lives and build resilience, dignity, and long-term well-being. All communities in fragile settings can achieve long-term well-being.  

II.    Position Summary

The purpose of the MEAL Officer position is to coordinate the collection, compilation, consolidation and analysis of data to track programs/ projects activities, monitor progress and support impact measurement.  S/he will also conduct development research, engage in reflective practice and generate lessons from projects/program and prepare MEAL plans for the program.  S/he is responsible for establishing and ensuring better data management systems for the core program s/he assigned for and coordinates the proper and timely evaluation of project objectives/impact. S/he will ensure the existence of accountability mechanisms and devise a strategy for program staff participation in MEAL activities.  The position holder will closely work with front line staff and volunteers.  S/he also will work closely with the MEAL unit on technical matters and reports to the MEAL Coordinator.

III.    Main Duties and Responsibilities: 

Program/project design and learning

• Participate in program/ project design specially in developing log frames.
• Design, develop and continuously update project MEAL plan, 
• Develop and make sure all the sub-sectors in the project/program have tested monitoring tools that capture both program activity and indicators progresses.
• Take part in diagnostic studies, evaluations, and surveys.
• Organize periodical ongoing project level review, reflective practice, evaluation, and progress monitoring events by involving communities and local partners.
• Organize panel monitoring and/or similar MEAL events to ensure accountability to the target community, with relevant stakeholders including communities and ensure their dissemination to concerned parties.
• With support from the MEAL Coordinator and Program manager, participate with DMO in establishing and maintaining project level information management system.
• Design a strategy to collect filed level information required by RI, donors and/or stakeholders.
• Coordinate synergy and cross-learning among different projects/programs.
• Cross learning among projects by regularly producing (compiling) summary monitoring reports and sharing to staff.

Monitoring and evaluation

• Track progress against monitoring work plans. Develop project indicator tracking sheets and MEAL plans in cooperation with MEAL Coordinator and.
• Coordinate the field level community participatory monitoring and evaluation, reflective practice and impact measurement.
• Ensure the on time execution of projects major monitoring and evaluation events including but not limited to baseline survey, mid-term evaluation, final evaluation, data quality audit and field supervision;
• Provide technical assistance to staff and Healthcare workers at supported health facilities on information management system, proper data collection and record keeping;
• Provide consistent, supportive supervision to strengthen health facility staff performance as necessary to meet monitoring objectives;
• Update MEAL plan timely and provide feedback to program staff on status and quality of implementation.
• Assist with monthly and/or quarterly performance indicator analysis, including generation of reports such as Program MEAL progress report as well as presentations for staff related to on-going performance;
• Conduct regular data verification exercises to ensure reporting and collection of quality data;
• Verify entered data for completeness, correctness, and consistency and follow up on any data quality issues;
• Document findings from data quality audits and store in project files to ensure collective and sustainable access;
• Actively participate in and contribute to MEAL team activities, system assessments, development and implementation of new systems and/or tools aimed at strengthening overall MEAL practices at RI Yemen;
• Take part in the recruitment of enumerators and survey consultants as may be requested;
• Provide MEAL inputs for reports written during project implementation;
• Periodically leads reflective practice forums at field office/ project level and compile lessons from project implementation processes.

Accountability:

• Conduct regular awareness sessions about accountability and CFM to health workers, beneficiaries and communities.
• Make sure CFM materials are available and working properly at HF level.
• Collect complaint from C&F boxes and from face to face encounters in a monthly basis. 
• Register complaints received from filed in Kobo Toolbox and complaints trackers. 

Information management and reporting

• Establish and maintain project information management system with participation with DMO.
• Submit data set to update country office wide program database on monthly basis.
• Compile regular project monitoring report, including lessons learned, prepared by different projects and application of evaluation recommendations.
• Ensure all projects have downward/ forward accountability mechanisms and works with project staff to make sure its implementation.
• Compile quarter, biannual and annual tabular and narrative reports (as required by project stakeholders) on projects’ accomplishments by cost and alert the management for special deviations form the plan.

Capacity building and supervision

• Assist focal persons at supported health facility in designing monitoring and reporting tools and establishing database management systems.
• Organize orientation for health facility (front line) staff, and community health volunteers on the monitoring tools and train them on how to use data for decision making;
• Let the front line staff and volunteers understand RI’s program principles and the bigger picture, in general;
• Coach, mentor and supervise data collection and reporting focal persons at supported health facilities
• Perform other duties assigned by the MEAL Coordinator in relation to program goal.

IV.    Qualifications and Requirements:

• University degree in Social Work/Social Sciences or equivalent relevant field;
• Very good command of English language (Speaking and writing skills);
• Ability to use MS. Office, MS. Excel and Power Point in particular;
• Ability to produce informative reports;
• At least 2 years of relevant experience;
• Good contextual knowledge of local issues, community priorities, social and cultural constraints and realities.
• Experience in MEAL activities, accountability-related tasks in particular is highly preferred.
• Background in health and nutrition programs is preferred.

V.    Safeguarding:

• Uphold and promote RI’s commitment to ensuring the safeguarding and safety of the vulnerable communities we serve 
• Ensure that your behaviour inside and outside of work promotes the values outlined with RI’s code of conduct and safeguarding policies 
• Consistent with RI’s safeguarding and protection policies, contribute to ensuring that all those who come into contact with Relief International staff and the communities we serve can be trusted to work safely with them 

VI.    RI Values: 

We uphold the Humanitarian Principles: humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence as well as “Do No Harm.” We value:

• Integrity
• Adaptability
• Collaboration
• Inclusivity
• Sustainability