MEAL Intern

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

Department                       MEAL Department          

Contract duration:          6 months

Location:                           Gaza

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 in May 2007, through food security interventions in the West Bank and then in Gaza. ACTED is currently implementing projects funded among others by ECHO, OCHA, EU Member States and EuropeAid, which aim to protect vulnerable households in the West Bank and Gaza and to strengthen civil society actors across the occupied Palestinian territory.

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 and Gaza. ACTED currently seeks  MEAL Intern for its operations in Gaza.

“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

1. Support the Junior MEAL Officer to implement the MEAL policies and procedures as described in the acted MEAL standard guidelines.
2. Manage the Complaints and Feedback Mechanism, CRM, by answering phone calls, recording, and forwarding all complaints and suggestions received to the Junior MEAL Officer.
3. Facilitate MEAL data collection and assessment activities, surveys, focus group discussions, key informant interviews, as well as other types of assessments and data collection that is required.
4. Enter all field data into appropriate databases on an accurate and timely basis.
5. Conduct regular monitoring visits and report back the progress.
6. Support in cross-checking the accuracy of data entry;
7. Contribute in organizing and facilitating learning events in order to capture best practices and lessons learnt when a project closes or as required.
8. Assist in analyzing MEAL data and produce reports, factsheets with useful statistical analysis and presentation as necessary in a timely manner;
9. 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 junior MEAL Officer (in line with Acted’s Child Protection Policy and Photo Guidelines).
10. Perform any other related activities as assigned by the immediate supervisor.

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IV. Qualifications:

• Diploma degree or Bachelor’s degree in in Economics, Demographics, Sociology, Community development, political science or related field.
• Fresh gradutes.
• Excellent command of excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills including ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Very Good in Arabic and English, spoken and written.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Good attitude and ability to work in a team.
• Willingness to improve skills and knowledge.
• Knowledge in using the Kobo Toolbox is a plus.
• Valid Driving license (with clean record) is compulsory.

V. Submission of applications:

Interested candidates are invited to send their CV (in English) no later than 13th May ,2023 to: [email protected] indicating the position (MEAL Intern) in the subject line. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for written test and interview.