2 MEAL Assistants (Middle and North Area)

Action Against Hunger (AAH) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-political, non-denominational and non-profit making organization working in the Palestinian Territory since 2002. 

Action Against Hunger is recruiting for supporting Gaza Strip 

2 Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Assistants   

(Middle and North Area)  

For 12 months with a possibility of extension pending funds approval  

 KEY ACTIVITIES  

Objective 1: Participate in planning with MEAL officer for the field visits and data collection needs as per the MEAL Minimum standards and the information needs of the Base.  

• Provide Action Plans (weekly or with the agreed frequency) for MEAL Officer and report achievements. 

• Make the necessary arrangements before remote data collection activities: Compile beneficiary lists, set up digital tools, train data collectors (enumerators) on data collection tools…etc.   

• Follow up proactively with program, technical and logistic teams to ensure MEAL movement plan submitted and approved on weekly basis. 

• Coordinate with MEAL colleagues and technical teams to plan remote data collection activities / field visits based on implementation milestones and key phases.   

• Support efforts of MEAL Coordinator to coordinate with senior management and advocacy department and plan field visits to document specific ad-hoc subjects / activities. 

Objective 2: Support ACF Feedback and Complaints Mechanism (FCM) accountability for Gaza base and operations.  

• Support the implementation of the FCM mechanism in the specified area. 

• Provide support to colleagues from other departments to record complaints received in the field and through FCM hotline and use the consent form.  

• Responsible for communicating with different stakeholders to share response of complaints and feedback, and inquiries logged, and ensure case-logs are updated. 

• Contribute to the efforts of communication with communities, consultation, and engagement of beneficiaries / specific stakeholders as per the Feedback Mechanisms mapping plan. 

• Mainstream cross-cutting themes of protection, gender and conflict sensitivity into your daily activities and ensure to appropriately report your observations, suggestions, and recommendations. 

• Use the Data Protection Protocol to guide your data collection efforts and use the consent form whenever possible.  

• Use AAH Charter of Principles - Neutrality, Independence, Transparency, Non-Discrimination, Free and direct access to the victim, and Professionalism to guide your activities and performance and everyday behaviour. 

Objective 3: Ensure routine monitoring of projects & ensure findings are timely shared with Technical and Program Department for utilization to improve quality of interventions and learn.    

• Support the creation of monitoring tools under supervision of MEAL Officer. 

• Supervise daily workers teams of field monitors as per protocols. 

• Perform monitoring of activities in the locations where project activities are implemented as per MEAL plan / minimum standards and ad-hoc requests of Program Department. 

• Perform post-completion monitoring/evaluation in the locations where project activities are implemented as per MEAL plan / minimum standards, to measure impact of AAH intervention in OPT. 

• Provide a report on the activity monitored / evaluated, systematically documenting best practices, grey areas, conclusions and recommendations. 

• Feed MEAL officer with successes observed and challenges encountered in the field, lessons learnt and recommendations on best practices. 

• Work with the Heads of MEAL Unit and MEAL officers to ensure documentation of key achievements, best practices, success stories, beneficiaries’ stories etc. with other departments through different mediums (pictures, stories, leaflets, posters etc.). 

Objective 4: Collection of Information and Data Gathering for assessments.   

• Conduct data collection exercises as per established action plan and workplan, achieving the assigned goal of number of interviews per day and under MEAL Officer. 

• Conduct data collection as per instructions through surveys, Key Informant Interviews and Focus Group Discussions, using indicated methodology (face-to-face or phone). 

• Ensure completeness and satisfactory information given by the person interviewed and recorded on the provided tools (notebook, tablet), as per assessment’s objectives. 

• Ensure keeping all collected data and documentation in a proper way. 

• Identify the eligible people for interviews/ questionnaires. 

• Ensure keeping all collected data and documentation in a proper way. 

• Compile indirect information and triangulate the provided data through direct observation, alternative questions and alternative informants. 

• Analyse information gathered, write a report, and develop visualisation (with support of IM team) if relevant, and propose recommendations.   

• Report to the MEAL officer on any challenge faced while performing the tasks and propose effective solutions.  

Objective 5: Utilize appropriately the MEAL systems and protocols in place: 

• Use of the archiving systems (NHF, Teams) as instructed. 

• Use of the reporting and coordination systems as instructed. 

• Use of the information systems (Kobo, …) as instructed. 

• Use the protocols/tools created to facilitate your work. 

• This job description is not exhaustive and may be changed or amended by the MEAL manager when necessary, according to the mission’s needs. 

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Preferrable candidates from Middle and North Area.

University degree (BA in Social Fields or any related field). 

Previous field experience in assessments, data gathering, interviews, information triangulation/verification, and report writing.  

Strong communication skills to interact with both vulnerable population and key stakeholders. 

At least two years of related previous professional experience. 

Knowledge in any of the following fields: Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL), WASH, Nutrition & Health. 

Experience/ knowledge with KOBO toolbox, Power BI is an asset.  

Experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point. 

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