MEAL Officer

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 (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning) officer

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

• Ensure effective Monitoring, planning and follow-up of MEAL systems and ensure findings are timely shared with Technical and Program teams to improve quality of interventions and learn.
• Oversee or participate in field visits and data collection needs as per the MEAL Minimum standards and the information needs of the mission.
• Ensure utilization of feedback and complaint mechanism (FCM) and ensuring accountability and cross-cutting themes are guiding everyday works.
• Follow-up on MEAL plans assigned and draft high-quality reports.

KEY ACTIVITIES

Objective 1: Monitoring and Evaluation - Ensure effective Monitoring, planning and follow-up of MEAL systems and ensure findings are timely shared with Technical and Program teams to improve quality of interventions and learn

• Perform monitoring of activities in the locations where project activities are implemented as per MEAL plan and ad-hoc requests of Program Department
• Design Tools and perform post-completion monitoring/evaluation in the locations where project activities are implemented as per MEAL plan, to measure impact of AAH intervention.
• Provide reports on monitoring activities monitored / evaluated, systematically documenting best practices, grey areas, conclusions, and recommendations
• Feed MEAL Management and staff with successes observed and challenges, lessons learnt and recommendations on best practices
• Work with MEAL staff to ensure documentation through different mediums (pictures, stories, leaflets, posters etc.) following system in place.
• Review and clean data reported by field monitors before further sharing with AAH MEAL manager and relevant staff.
• Support Head of Project MEAL in training other team members on M& E tools and skills as appropriate including needs analysis of team.
• Conduct regular field visits as key task of the MEAL unit to all running activities and develop the required field reports.
• Integrate protection and gender perspectives in all areas of work, to ensure equal participation of women, men, boys and girls, and people with disabilities in data collection processes.

Objective 2: Oversee or participate in field visits and data collection needs as per the MEAL Minimum standards and the information needs of the base.   

• Plan with the Head of Unit and other MEAL team the needed field visits on a weekly basis
• Make the necessary arrangements before the field visits: study the area (secondary sources analysis, follow-up access with facilitation letters, arrange meetings and discussions with key informants/partners, etc.)
• Follow up proactively with program, technical and logistic teams to ensure MEAL movement plan is submitted and approved on weekly basis.
• Coordinate with Heads of Project to plan field visits based on project work-plan, MEAL Plan, taking into consideration donors’ requirements and con-text changes
• Provide monitoring reports and suggest corrective measurements as needed based on the field visits and data collected.

Objective 3: Accountability- Ensure utilization of feedback and complaint mechanism (FCM) and ensuring accountability and cross-cutting themes are guiding everyday works.                        

• Support MEAL Manager in developing the information materials for complaint and feedback mechanisms.
• Support MEAL Manager in training staff on internal feedback guidelines and relevant Protocols.
• Utilize the AAH oPt Beneficiary Feedback Mechanism by receiving and filing complaints based on the pre-established protocols, including reporting to the Capital Office on a monthly basis together with the MEAL/AAP assistant.
• Keep complaints records confidential and only accessible to relevant staff according to the internal feedback mechanism guidelines.

Objective 4: Follow-up on MEAL plans assigned accordingly and draft high-quality baseline and endline reports.

• Present the MEAL content and data during the kick-off meeting.
• Conduct a routine meeting with the project team to receive updates on the implementation status and ensure the MEAL activities are on track and necessary information is generated; share the information with the rest of the department.
• Prepare regular monitoring reports including ongoing data analysis with status of implementation progress.
• Prepare Focus Group Discussion and other qualitative reports (i.e. Utilizing the Most Significant Change methodology)
• Support the line manager in drafting assessment / survey reports
• Participate in the preparation of Indicators & Beneficiaries Progress Report (IBPR) and International Strategic Plan (ISP) Indicators.
• Participate in preparing the monthly activity progress report in case of line manager’s absence.

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• University degree preferred in social sciences, information technology, economics, statistics, international relations, software engineering with professional experience in Monitoring and Evaluation within the humanitarian sector or related field.
• Monitoring and evaluation, IT knowledge is desirable.
• 2 years minimum experience working in MEAL department in humanitarian aid organizations and/or international donors or private sector.
• Demonstrated experience data collection, data analysis (qualitative and quantitative) and reporting skills.
• Demonstratable experience in conducting field level data collection (FGDs, KIIs, KAP surveys, etc.) Strong communication skills to interact with both vulnerable population and key stakeholders.
• High ethical principles. Good communication skills. Strong analytical skills.
• The ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in a fast-paced multi-tasking environment.
• Ability to work as part of a team, interpersonal qualities and diplomacy
• Good in reading, writing and speaking both Arabic and English
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft office: especially on word processing, spreadsheets, database and analytical software.
• PowerPoint desirable, ODK/Ko-Bo smart data collection tools are a plus.

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 persons 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. Applications will be accepted up to and including the 12th July 2024. 

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 close