MEAL Assistant

Position:                            Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Assistant   

Contract duration:          6 months Renewable (based on fund)

Location:                            Ramallah (with frequent visits to all over West Bank)

Starting Date                    ASAP

I- Background on ACTED

ACTED is an international NGO registered in France. ACTED’s vocation is to support vulnerable populations affected by wars, natural disasters and/or economic and social crises, and to accompany them in building a better future. ACTED started its activities in the occupied Palestinian territory (oPt) in May 2007. ACTED is currently implementing projects covering multiple humanitarian / development sectors, funded by of a variety of international donors, which aim at protecting vulnerable households and strengthening civil society actors across the oPt. ACTED oPt offers a dynamic, rigorous and knowledge-orientated working environment.

II- Country Profile

In the occupied Palestinian territory, ACTED is both committed to humanitarian assistance and long-term development. ACTED strives to strengthen the economic capacities of cooperatives in rural areas, consolidate civil society organisations, and provide emergency assistance to the most vulnerable, rural communities in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza. ACTED currently seeks a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Assistant for its humanitarian and developmetns projects in West Bank.

“ACTED has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) and ensures that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited. All candidates will be subject to satisfactory references and screening checks in line with legal requirements. Any candidate offered a job will sign ACTED’s Code of Conduct and related policies as part of their work contract. All staff are expected to abide by the standards of behaviour outlined in those documents.”

III- Responsibilities

Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Systems

• Technical and Systems Development

1. Contribute to the development and updating of MEAL frameworks for all ongoing projects;
2. Support the Country MEAL Officer to implement the MEAL policies and procedures as described in the ACTED MEAL standard guidelines and make sure that the tools are followed as applicable;
3. Contribute to an effective roll-out of M&E collection and reporting systems to all staff and partners through training, site visits, manuals, and other technical support as needed.

• MEAL Implementation

1. Coordinate with the Country MEAL Officer on how to carry out the assessments throughout the West bank (including, but not limited to: Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) surveys, focus group discussions, key informant interviews, baseline and end line surveys, as well as other types of assessments and data collection that is required);
2. Assist in the development of appropriate data collection and analysis instruments, methodologies (e.g. survey questionnaires, focus group discussions, key-informant interviews).
3. Perform data collection activities and ensure that data collection teams are organized and resourced as needed, and that they deliver as per field mission plans and according to data quality standards;
4. In the absence of a dedicated Data Entry Officer, enter all field data into appropriate databases on an accurate and timely basis;
5. Cross-check the accuracy of data entry;
6. Cross-check that project implementation adheres to the technical guidelines for the program, as required by the Country MEAL Officer;
7. Cross-check the accuracy and relevance of beneficiary selection according to contractual criteria.

Learning

1. Collect lessons learned and best practices from beneficiaries, community leaders, partners, and other stakeholders during assessment/monitoring missions;

2. Contribute to organizing and facilitating learning events in order to capture best practices and lessons learnt when a project closes or as required;

Beneficiary Feedback Mechanism

1. Contribute to the implementation of the beneficiary ACTED Feedback Mechanism (AFM) for the country mission in line with ACTED standard beneficiary AFM procedures;

2. Record and forward all complaints and suggestions received while in the field to the Country MEAL Officer.

Other

1. Provide regular and timely updates on progress and challenges to supervisors and other team members;

2. Participate in MEAL-related meetings, workshops and any other meetings or conferences as required by the Country AME Officer.

3. Collect high-resolution and good quality photos of ACTED project activities in the field, featuring donor, partner and ACTED logos, and delivery photos to the Country MEAL Officer (in line with ACTED’s Child Protection Policy and Photo Guidelines);

4. Take part in field monitoring and first-hand data collection in the West Bank (and Gaza if applicable;

5. Ensure a commitment to gender equality and inclusion both within the organisation and through the design and execution of project activities;

6. Perform any other related activities as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Jobs.ps, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

IV- Qualifications and Skills:

• A Bachelor’s degree in NGO management, Sociology, Community development,political science or related field.
• At least 1 year of work experience in similar position in INGOs/NGOs.
• Previous experience with humaintrain field, Community development, economic/agricultural development and/or Participatory Appraisal methodology
• Good in time management, and ability to work under pressure
• Highly organized, able to prioritize and meet deadlines effectively
• Willingness to improve skills and knowledge
• Willigness to work in the field (80% of the time).
• Good IT skills, Microsoft programs especially Excel, prefer to have knowledge in SPSS and in open-source softwares for collecting, managing, and using data (such as ODK or KoBo).
• Valid Driving license with clean record is compulsory.
• Very Good in English and Arabic, spoken and written

V- Submission of applications:

Interested candidates are invited to send a cover letter, CV, and three references (in English) no later than 14th May , 2023 to: [email protected]  indicating the position (MEAL Assistant) in the subject line.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview and written exam.