MEAL Assistant

osition:                                 MEAL Assistant                   

Contract duration:             6 months renewable based on fund

Location:                             Deir Albalah/ Khanyounes

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 communities, 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 MEAL Assistant for its 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-Position Profile

Appraisal, Monitoring and Evaluation Systems

• Technical and Systems Development

1. Contribute to the development and updating of MEAL frameworks for all ongoing projects;
2. Support 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. Assist in the development of appropriate data collection and analysis instruments, methodologies (e.g. survey questionnaires, focus group discussions, key-informant interviews).
2. Conduct on-site monitoring of Acted and partner activities, including distributions, construction, training, etc.
3. 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);
4. Support in data analysis and final report writing.
5. 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;
6. Support in entering field data into appropriate databases on an accurate and timely basis;
7. Cross-check the accuracy of data entry;
8. Cross-check that project implementation adheres to the technical guidelines for the program;
9. 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 Complaints and Response 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 Accountability Assistant.

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;

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

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IV-Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in in Economics, Demographics, Sociology, Community development, political science or related field.
• 1 to 2 years of work experience in a relevant field especially with INGOs/NGOs.
• Previous experience with humanitarian field, Community development, economic/agricultural development and/or Participatory Appraisal methodology
• Previous proven expertise in Monitoring & Evaluation is preferred.
• Knowledge of Gaza context.
• Good organizational and communication skills, in particular with rural communities.
• Good in time management, and ability to work under pressure.
• Good coordination skills with staff from different departments and good multi-tasking skills.
• Accurate, reliable, open-minded ,professional attitude and ability to work in a team.
• Good organizational and communication skills, in particular with rural communities.
• Willingness to improve skills and knowledge.
• Capable in planning and problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Very Good in reading, writing and speaking both Arabic and English.
• Willingness to travel with Acted within operational areas of the Gaza strip.
• Excellent IT skills, Microsoft programs especially Excel, prefer to have knowledge in open-source softwares for collecting, managing, and using data (such as ODK or KoBo).
• Currently living in the Deir al Balah or Khan Younis area and ability to travel to Acted’s office for daily work.

V- Submission of applications:

Interested candidates are invited to apply by clicking on the below link later than October 15th, 2024 to: 

Apply Online

The selection committee will review all applications as they are received. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described above, and those unable to meet these requirements will not be considered. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. No telephone inquiries will be received.

“Due to the emergency situation and the need for the position , this job might be filled before the end of the vacancy announcement”.