MEAL Assistant

YVS is a rapidly growing LNGO in Gaza, we work on Education in Emergencies, MHPSS, FSL, Cash assistance, and WASH throughout Gaza. The Youth Vision Society (YVS) started as a youth-led initiative by people who were passionate about community development and providing hope in Gaza. The organisation began by focusing on youths as the future of Gaza, and while we continue that work, we also focus on wider community resilience and gender transformation across all age groups. YVS emphasises empowering youths, women, and community by fostering independence, responsibility, and commitment, enabling them to realise their potential and positively impact society. We believe that young people have a crucial role in community building, and that the success of our youth is a measure of a thriving society.

YVS is committed to providing quality assessed and accountable interventions in Gaza, the MEAL and Reporting Assistant is a very important role in the YVS team. Under the supervision of the Programme Support Manager (PSM), the MEAL and Reporting Assistant will ensure that all YVS projects are properly monitored and reported on. The Assistant will perform all related Monitoring and Evaluation activities, including designing and overseeing MEAL plans for each project, designing testing of data collection forms, leading and participating in qualitative and quantitative data collection, and the execution of other project monitoring activities in identified areas. The M & R Assistant will support the to gather all information needed for weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports and assist in writing them. In addition, the role will also support the team to design and conduct needs assessments with affected population.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage MEAL plans for each project
• Ensure systems are in place to ensure proper data collection for all project indicators and engage with programme teams to ensure proper practices are in place
• Test and train project teams and enumerators in use of data collection tools, defining their targets and following up with achievements.
• Collect qualitative and quantitative data through focus group discussions and key informant interviews.
• Responsible for data collection for project monitoring and assessments- including baseline, post distribution, needs, and market data, etc.
• Manage tablets used for data collection, ensuring proper functionality, timely upload, and requesting for maintenance or replacement when needed.
• Write high quality narrative reports in a timely and professional manner to reflect the progress and status of YVS’s work
• Combine, edit and finalise weekly, monthly, and mid/end term project reports
• Taking on a communications role and generating visual tools to track success.
• Contribute to developing methods of reporting on YVS; project achievements
• Support proposal writing, including by providing MEAL plans, reviewing indicators, and completing sections relevant to MEAL and reporting work
• Act as complaint focal point for field offices, collating complaints filed in person, via complaint phone, or via complaint box.
• Any other tasks as designated by line manager

جميع الحقوق محفوظة لموقع جوبس.

• Relevant University bachelor’s degree education or 3 years’ experience in similar role
• 2 years’ experience in MEAL, grants or reporting role
• 1 year experience in humanitarian sector
• Documented experience in designing MEAL plans, writing MEAL questionnaires, and knowledge and experience of data collection systems and processes
• Ability to extract and analyse data and to present it in a clear and transparent manner
• Documented report writing skills to a high standard
• Previous experience in writing reports for UN and state donors, is preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Well-developed organizational and planning skills to meet deadlines
• Highly motivated, results-oriented, and with well-developed problem-solving skills
• Excellent analytical and negotiation skills
• Proven commitment to accountability practices
• Proven ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and work with limited supervision
• Excellent written and spoken English and Arabic is a must

Currently based in Gaza City is preferred but flexible arrangements can be made for the right candidate

Please send a CV and Cover Letter Max 2 page each) in English to [email protected] by 8th  March 2025

We understand that many prospective candidates might find it difficult to write a cover letter or update their CV given the current circumstances, please try to send us whatever you can that shows you meet most of our requirements, for instance, write a sentence about each of the personal specifications and an old copy of your CV.

YVS is an equal opportunities employer. Women, LGBTQI+ and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to reply. YVS recognises that people in these groups who meet some but not all of the criteria are more likely to refrain from applying. If you think you meet a lot of the criteria and would make a good candidate for the role. Please reply anyway.

YVS may interview on a rolling basis and may close the position early if we find the right candidate. All candidates are encouraged to apply early. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.