Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Evaluation (MEAL) Officer Full-Time

Background

Cyclone Idai killed hundreds of people and left widespread flooding in Mozambique Currently, Solidar is implementing a comprehensive emergency and recovery response with thematic focus on WASH and Food Security/Livelihood. Moreover, Solidar Suisse has been implementing development projects in the affected provinces for many years, aiming to promote a sustainable, inclusive development process based on social justice, guaranteeing democratic and human rights and enabling political participation of the population.

Purpose

The MEAL Officer is entrusted to set up a comprehensive MEAL framework for the Idai response and ensure its application in line with the project document. He/she introduces MEAL tools to project staff, e.g. for data collection, accountability, etc. and provides support whenever required. He/she ensures that data are systematically collected, correctly stored, analyzed and used for planning, learning and reporting purposes. He/she is in charge of the adherence and application of the Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) in the project by all staff. He/she will provide guidance and assistance to the entire staff of Solidar Suisse in Mozambique in all MEAL related matters.

The MEAL Officer works under the lead of the Country Coordinator and closely collaborates and coordinates with the Program Coordinator and the Project Managers.

Responsibilities and key tasks

• Develop a comprehensive MEAL framework and ensure its proper application in the response;
• Design MEAL tools specifically for the Idai response and train project staff on the application of said tools;
• Coordinate the MEAL activities (incl. data collection) of the respective project/field staff to ensure timely and conducive MEAL measures are applied;
• Introduce and maintain a digital data gathering system and provide guidance (Kobo);
• Develop and maintain a complaints and response mechanism in a participatory manner;
• Support the project team to develop standard operating procedures;
• Support the project team to conduct needs assessment in the relevant field of activities;
• Spend time in the field to follow up on project’s activities first hand and extract and discuss lessons learnt with project staff;
• Identify success stories and coordinate with the team on further action;
• Prepare monthly MEAL reports;
• Train on and ensure the adherence to the Core Humanitarian Standards (accountability commitments);
• Ensure that accountability standards are institutionalized within the response;
• Organize and facilitate learning sessions and follow up on respective action plans;
• Maintain the electronic filing system for the Idai Response and ensure that rules and procedures for data management are respected. Ensure appropriate and systematic paper documentation.

 Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years professional experience in MEAL including field experience and community work, preferably in humanitarian context;
• Master in social sciences, statistics or related fields;
• Proficiency in MS office package and other relevant software for data processing (e.g. SPSS);
• Experience in digital data gathering (e.g. Kobo);
• Very good knowledge in English language (written and spoken);
• Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing;
• Good personal organizational skills, including time management and ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure;
• Creative and innovative thinking;
• Motivated and willing to take the initiative.

Duration and starting date

We look for a candidate who is able to start ASAP, with contract duration of 6 months, renewable.

Please send your application including detailed CV, and contact details of 3 referees by e-mail with Subject “MEAL Officer” to: recruitment@solidarmoz.org. Application deadline: February 20th 2020.

The position will be filled on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.