MEAL Manager

POSITION: MEAL Manager

DEPARTMENT: MEAL

DUTY STATION: Ramallah, with a frequent visit to Tubas, Hebron, Gaza offices

REPORTS TO: Head of Programmes

STARTING DATE: ASAP

WeWorld has been working in Palestine since 1992, operating in the field of human rights, humanitarian aid and development to guarantee Palestinian communities access to basic services and available natural resources, in particular with regard to integrated service management, the strengthening of the integrated protection of the population and the enhancement of local socio-economic development in a sustainable and innovative way, with particular attention to the social and economic empowerment of women.

WeWorld in Palestine has 5 offices (Jerusalem, Ramallah, Hebron, Tubas and Gaza Strip). Over the decades, WeWorld has implemented several interventions funded by multiple donors: ECHO and EU, UN agencies as UNICEF and OCHA, as well as national agencies such as AICS, SIDA, GIZ, JICA, GFFO, FCDO, and others.

With a people-centered approach, the priorities are always identified together with the communities we serve, with a specific focus on a triple Nexus approach. The significant amount of data and analysis collected and elaborated by WeWorld in oPt inform the intervention of multiple agencies in Country. WeWorld is a member of the Global WASH Cluster and is part of all the clusters at national level: WASH, Education, Food Security/Livelihoods, Shelter, Protection and Health. WeWorld is currently active in emergency operations and activities within Gaza to support the ongoing crisis. 

1. Purpose of the role

The main purpose of this role is to oversee and enhance the quality and accountability of WeWorld- Palestine. The MEAL Manager will be responsible for leading the in-country MEAL department: managing MEAL and data management activities, formulating and following-up on the MEAL budget, recruiting MEAL staff, overseeing the mission’s Accountability system, conducting needs and feasibility assessments, coordinating learning activities, and providing support in proposal writing and project development. Additionally, the MEAL Manager will take a lead or supportive role in building the capacity of WeWorld staff and local Implementing Partners. Ensuring accountability, effectiveness, appropriateness, and quality of WeWorld programming in WeWorld-Palestine will be a key aspect of the MEAL Manager responsibilities. Lastly, the MEAL Manager support is critical in ensuring that projects and programs produce evidence-based knowledge to guide programming decisions and inform WeWorld’s higher management staff.

Main functions and duties

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Lead the implementation of the in-country MEAL systems to collect and analyse program performance data for evidence-based decisions.
• Monitor the progress on the implementation of MEAL activities and procedures at mission level to ensure compliance with WeWorld’s and donors’ requirements.
• Oversee data analysis and visualization activities to provide evidence-based knowledge that informs programming.
• Manage MEAL systems and tools reviews to ensure compliance with donor requirements.
• Design key indicators protocols that can apply to selected programmes.
• Oversee regular MEAL activities and systems within consortia and with local Implementing Partners.
• Lead or support internal and external evaluations of the mission’s projects and programs.
• Maintain up-to-date project MEAL SharePoint and repository with all M&E tools and MEAL produced material.

Accountability and Learning

• Lead the systematization of the in-country MEAL systems, including the development of MEAL Standard operating procedures (SOPs), manuals, toolkits, etc.
• Support Program Managers and Project Officers to process, analyze, and use information collected to assess trends, improve management, and adjustments as necessary.
• Support in tracking donor and WeWorld’s reporting requirements and deadlines and provide MEAL information to Program Managers for drafting reports.
• Contribute to grant management by providing support in proposal development.
• Support other departments in designing research and data collection methodologies.
• Oversee and/or support research and learning activities at mission level.
• Oversee capacity building activities for quality programming through training and capacity development of all WeWorld staff in MEAL, including areas of program assessment, design, monitoring & evaluation methodologies.
• Abide by, enforce, and disseminate WeWorld global policies (Code of Ethics and Conducts, PSEAH, Child Safeguarding, Data Protection Protocol etc.) at mission level.

HR and Budget Management

• Manage and oversee the work of the in-country MEAL staff members and interns/volunteers on an ad hoc basis.
• Oversee and lead the recruitment, selection, and training of MEAL staff.
• Oversee the MEAL department budget, ensuring consistency and financial sustainability.
• Ensure that staffing of the MEAL department is appropriate to program needs and to budget availability.
• Manage MEAL staff to ensure consistency of standards, harmonization of information and input collection from beneficiaries as well as sharing of learnings.

Coordination

• Ensure smooth coordination and communication among in-country MEAL staff to promote consistency and collaboration.
• Facilitate proper coordination and communication with the program team and other in-country departments, making sure that the MEAL strategy, decisions, and future endeavours are shared in a transparent manner.
• Facilitate effective coordination and communication with in-country Implementing Partners and consortia to enhance alignment and synergy in program implementation.
• Ensure consistent communication and coordination with the MEAL structure at regional and HQ levels to align with organizational standards and strategies.

Carry out other related activities as assigned by the line manager as deemed necessary.

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Essential Requirements

• An advanced university degree, master or equivalent in the field of Social or Political Science, Development Studies, Economics, Data Science, Information Management, Project Management, or similar.
• 5-7 years of experience in MEAL/M&E in an emergency/development/protracted crisis context.
• MEAL principles and current approaches expertise, in humanitarian, development and nexus programs.
• Previous experience in supervising, mentoring, and managing a team in a cross-cultural setting.
• Experience with both quantitative and qualitative methods, including survey development, conduct assessments, collect and analyze primary and secondary data.
• Experience with Mobile Data Collection and related software & language (e.g. OKM, Kobo ToolBox, STATA, SPSS).
• Experience with proposal and grant development.
• Fluent in written and spoken English and Arabic.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft 365.

Skills and Abilities

• Proven communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and diplomacy skills
• Proven organizational skills and ability to effectively manage multiple tasks
• Ability to multi-task and cope with competing demands under tight deadlines
• Ability to think strategically and conceptually and to translate these into concrete results
• Capacity to work autonomously and in problem prevention/resolution
• Integrity in line with Humanitarian Principles and ethical standards
• Cultural, gender, religion, age, disability sensitivity and adaptability
• Strong commitment to WeWorld mission and values

The above list is a non-exhaustive one, nor limitative.

WeWorld is an equal opportunity organization and will not allow discrimination based upon age, ethnicity, ancestry, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or any other status prohibited by applicable law. WeWorld has also a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a child or a vulnerable adult by any of our staff, related persons or partners. Safeguarding checks are part of the selection process. WeWorld commitment to being a safe organization begins with the staff recruitment process which includes meticulous checks, such as criminal records checks or check disclosure of previous convictions, to ensure children and vulnerable people are safeguarded and abuse is prevented. WeWorld promotes a welcoming, diverse and discrimination- and harassment-free workplace and expects the highest standards of behavior from all its staff, who are requested to adhere to the principles and behavioural rules defined in the CoEC and the Organisational Policies. The CoEC and all the internal policies can be found here: https://www.weworld.it/en/about-us/transparency.

Interested qualified candidates should Click on (Apply Now)  no later than 14 Oct. 2024. 

Noting that the CVs and applications should be submitted only in English