MEAL Officer - Middle Area

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 Deir Al Balah a

                          MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning) Officer

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

• Implement the structure, resources, and tools of the MEAL mission wide.
• Coordinate and Supervise activities planned under MEAL.
• Design methodology for assessments, monitoring and evaluation of Action Against Hunger Sectors of intervention, providing sector guidance and capitalizing the lessons learnt.
• Liaise, coordinate assessment with partner organization.
• Support the design of project monitoring tools streamlining resources.
• Adapt to the context and the roll out of Action Against Hunger accountability framework and enlarged feedback mechanisms.
• Support the mission in capitalizing on ongoing activities.

KEY ACTIVITIES

Objective 1: Monitoring and Evaluation

• Support MEAL manager in developing the base M& E plan for AAH Gaza.
• Design and develop M &E tools for Gaza programs in compliance with MEAL strategy.
• Keep accurate records of data, activities and community/beneficiaries’ participation in monitoring activities.
• Ensure that data is collected and recorded ethically and within the remits of AAH policy on confidentiality and consent.
• Ensure data quality measures implemented during data flow process and meeting the standards.
• Support MEAL manager 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: Management Information System and Learning          

• Provide support to the data analyst officer in the management of information systems including data entry, data checking and report production.
• Support data analyst in developing the link between data collected from field through development of appropriate applications and link it with reporting system.
• Train and supervise staff members and enumerators involved in data collection and entry.
• Ensure that AAH contracts are following AAH MEAL guidance and standards in archiving and data management.
• Provide all necessary and accurate M&E data and analysis for internal and external reporting in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with programs of AAH to produce baseline-end line reports, research, data and information.
• Ensure appropriate dissemination of project evaluation findings.  
• Identify and document lessons learned, generate best practices in cooperation with Field Officers, Heads of Projects, and on request by the Program Managers.
• Participate/facilitate in internal projects evaluations and learning reviews that are intended for lessons learned and operational decision making.

Objective 3: Accountability                           

• 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.
• Manage 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 Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist.
• Keep complaints records confidential and only accessible to relevant staff according to the internal feedback mechanism guidelines.

Objective 4: Reporting

• Prepare regular monitoring reports including ongoing data analysis with status of implementation progress.
• Prepare Focus Group Discussion and other qualitative reports (i.e. Utilising 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.
• Monitoring and evaluation, IT knowledge.
• 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.).
• High ethical principles.
• Good communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Solid organizational 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 is a plus.
• Ability to travel in West Bank and stay overnight.
• Valuable prior experience in issues related to the promotion of gender equality or personal commitment to gender equality.

REMUNERATION PACKAGE

We offer immediate Incorporation into a multicultural, professional and innovative organization with the possibility of participating in projects with high social impact.

• Contract Length: 06 months with possibility of extension pending donor approval.
• Based: in Deir Al Balah.
• Salary: according to Action Against Hunger salary scale.
• We provide workman compensation and health insurance.
• In addition, Action Against Hunger covers food and transportation allowances for a fully worked month.
• Emotional care service at the service of the employee and family.
• 21 days holidays for year.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PACKAGE IS APPLICABLE FOR NATIONAL APPLICATIONS ONLY. 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

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

Only applications received through our online service will be considered. Please click on the following link to access the service:

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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 closed.