MEAL Manager

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 in the Gaza Strip a

MEAL Manager

For a duration of 10  months with possibility of extension

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

The overall responsibility of this position is to lead and manage the MEAL department in the Gaza office, and to support mission level initiatives as per the needs

KEY ACTIVITIES:

Objective 1: Management of the MEAL department and strategy for the Gaza base

• Lead regular diagnosis of the MEAL department in Gaza, identify gaps and propose solutions to address them
• Lead the development of the MEAL annual plan for the base and its regular follow-up
• Ensure the MEAL procedures are being developed, followed and implemented for each project and these procedures are standardized at the base level and follow mission standards if any
• Responsible for the development and follow up of the MEAL plan per project and the development of relevant quantitative and qualitative methods
• Supervise and coordinate with technical teams on needs assessments
• Co-Lead with the technical teams accountability initiatives such as information sessions
• Ensure the FCM is working and that it effectively gathers and addresses in a timely manner Feedback and Complaints; ensure learning from these feedback are incorporated
• Represent AAH in external MEAL technical groups and working groups and internal AAH meetings upon needs
• Responsible for the timely and quality MEAL inputs into proposals and reports writing
• Co-Lead with technical Team external evaluations (preparation of ToRs, follow up of the consultant etc,)
• Lead the preparation and sharing of technical MEAL guidelines, tools and best practices to the base
• Manages, with the HoP and PM, the MEAL activities of the project’s budgets
• Co-Lead with the technical teams the learning efforts within and between projects to contribute to program quality
• Stay informed of MEAL related initiatives developed and reports published by other actors in the Gaza

Objective 2: Management the MEAL team member

• Organize the work and follow up the tasks of her/his team members 
• Lead on their capacity building of his/her staff as per agreed during the annual appraisals and as per opportunities and needs (methodologies, tools, etc..). 
• Participates in the preparation of the induction sessions for all staff joining AAH. 
• Participate in the team sizing and drafting of Job description as well as in the recruitment.

Objective 3: Support the MEAL department at mission level 

• Work closely with MEAL&IM Co. to ensure mission MEAL strategy, minimum quality standards and MEAL practices are implemented at the base. 
• Participate in the diffusion of a MEAL culture in Gaza Base.
• contribute to the development of the MEAL Strategy for the mission. 
• contribute to the development of mission processes and Guidelines and the harmonization process.  
• Organize capacity building sessions with Gaza base teams as per the needs identified.
• Follows up with MEAL and IM Co. on specific MEAL related initiative.

Objective 4: Strengthen MEAL and IM Collaboration for Enhanced Data Management and Reporting 

• Develop and implement a structured data-sharing protocol with the IM Specialist, ensuring timely and consistent exchange of information and data
• Contribute to the development of a joint data analysis plan, outlining the roles and responsibilities of the MEAL and IM teams in analyzing, interpreting, and visualizing the data
• Work closely with IM Specialist in developing data quality assurance (DQA) checklists and processes to regularly monitor and validate data accuracy, reliability, and consistency
• Collaborate with the IM Specialist to design and conduct training sessions for field staff on data collection methodologies, use of tools, and adherence to data standards
•  Facilitate the alignment of reporting formats and templates between the MEAL and IM teams, ensuring coherence and consistency in presenting key findings and results
• Assist in the identification of key learning themes from data collection and analysis processes, working jointly with the IM Specialist to document and disseminate lessons learned and best practices
• Participate in joint planning sessions with the IM Specialist to identify emerging data and reporting needs, adapting tools and processes as necessary to respond to these requirements.
• Ensure compliance of MEAL team in utilizing information systems and platforms for storing, analyzing, and reporting data, in collaboration with the IM Specialist.
• Ensure that all data collection, analysis, and reporting processes comply with relevant data protection and confidentiality policies.

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• Bachelor’s degree in related field: on Communications, Economics, Political Sciences, Business administration.
• Knowledge in data analysis, monitoring and evaluation, practices and methodologies. 
• Knowledge in community engagement. 
• Strong Knowledge of Project Cycle Management. 
• Strong technical knowledge on Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning.  
• Strong knowledge of quantitative and qualitative methods.  
• Knowledge on Information Management.  
• Reporting & Writing Skills. 
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in data analysis, monitoring and evaluation. 
• Experience in working with international and national NGOs. 
• Experience in Team Management.  
• Experience in dealing with feedback and complaint mechanism. 
• Knowledge in the humanitarian sector, its principles and main actors. In particular, Accountability towards Affected Population and information management 
• Solid organizational skills: the ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in a fast-paced multi-tasking environment. 
• Motivation 
• Flexibility and adaptability 
• Previous knowledge of AAH is a plus.  
• Very good in reading, writing and speaking both Arabic and English.
• Very good command of MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint and HRIS, ODK and/or KOBO, Power BI, SPSS and analytical software (quantitative/qualitative).
• Valuable prior experience in issues related to the promotion of gender equality or personal commitment to gender equality. 
• Availability to move to West Bank and East Jerusalem.  
• Candidates from Middle Area are preferred.

Action Against Hunger is an equal opportunities employer. Women are encouraged to apply for this position.

Action Against Hunger has a commitment to protect all people we come into contact with through our work, including children and At-Risk adults. Action Against Hunger has ZERO TOLERANCE towards all forms of harm and abuse, including sexual abuse and sexual exploitation. We take concerns and complaints relating to Safeguarding issues involving our Staff, Associated Personnel, Partners and Suppliers very seriously and will take action to vigorously investigate and manage any violations or alleged violations of our policies.

Only applications received through our online service will be considered. Please click on the following link to access the service:

 Accion Contra El Hambre - Trabaja con Nosotros (acf-e.org)

Note. - Given the urgency of this position, the vacancy may close before the deadline. For more information about this position, visit our website www.accioncontraelhambre.org. In case you do not find the job advertisement published here, it means that the selection process has been closed.