Organization Name: World Vision Ethiopia

Job Title: MEAL Manager

Application Deadline: April 23, 2022

Purpose of the position:

The purpose of this position is to ensure that the North Ethiopia Crisis Response program quality, effectiveness and appropriateness to the need and situational context. This includes, establishing evidence-based knowledge to inform the program direction and effective monitoring system across all sectors of the development and humanitarian program, to ensure the quality of intervention. The MEAL Manager will also lead on building the capacity of the grant and AP MEAL staff.

Major Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership and MEAL Systems Development

• Lead on the development and harmonized MEAL systems and procedures across the three regions in emergency programs.
• In coordination with EARO DMT team, lead the NECR Program learning and evaluation process.
• Lead the design the plan, coordination, administration, analysis and reporting of the multi-sector need assessment and monitoring processes.
• Work closely with program and technical team to design and review MEAL pack that include log frames and/or results frameworks, theories of change (TOCs) and proposed MEAL activities during program design/proposal development, during the mobilization phase (baselines), implementation and close-out and reporting phase (e.g. end-lines)
• Provide technical MEAL guidance and leadership to effectively and timely document progress, effectiveness and impact for donors reporting requirements and for use in new project design.
• Ensure that the North regional MEAL teams are supported in the design and implementation of robust MEAL system, high quality analysis and reporting and advancement of accountability and community lead monitoring approach.
• Lead the design and coordination to conduct multi-sector need assessments, PDMs, onsite monitoring and evaluation.
• Promote learning in the project, particularly on issues of programme quality and contribute to quality assurance of projects. Regularly produced and report on best practices and case studies; ensure new analysis and information is available
• Work closely with Program Teams to ensure sound program design and implementation, meeting Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS) and prioritizing program quality and constant improvement towards a robust community centered approach.
• Work with program and technical team to identify and proactively analyze available program data and/or gather additional external primary data, conduct secondary data reviews to ultimately identify trends to design innovative interventions to improve the implementation of future programs.
• Lead the design and identification of consultant for the project(s) evaluation with support from Head of MEAL and Strategy and Program Director. Design ToRs for the work and provide day to day oversight on tools, and induction to the programme

Staff Management and Capacity building

• Provide technical support for Regional MEAL staff to ensure program data are accurately and timely collected and analyzed.
• Provide trainings and capacity building for staff as required.
• Guide and support the Humanitarian Accountability Coordinator to review all complaints & response mechanisms (CRM) on a periodic basis to ensure systems are relevant and efficient.
• Evaluate and assess the performance of collaborators under his/her direct supervision.

Implementation and Reporting

• Ensures the unified database of program outputs is maintained. Implements electronic, mobile data collection systems in MEAL processes.
• Work closely with field staff to ensure that they have all the required information, material, and resources needed for their day-to-day work.
• Ensure that reports (e.g. for KAP surveys, evaluations, PDMs, etc.) are of high quality, follow best practices and MEAL standards and support program reporting as per donor contractual requirements.
• Support the maintenance of a central database document complaints and feedback received from all channels. Ensure that the database is updated and utilized on a daily basis.

Documenting Learning

• Lead the documentation of learning for NECR program and share with the program and technical team for considering in the new designs and adjustment of ongoing implementation.
• Promote learning in the project, particularly on issues of programme quality and contribute to quality assurance of projects. Regularly produced and report on best practices and case studies; ensure new analysis and information is available
• Provides technical support in evaluations and other research activities, including engaging in ToR preparation, selection of consultants, review of evaluation design and data collection methodology, data quality assurance, data analysis, involvement of stakeholders and dissemination plan.
• Ensure there is a system to document lessons learned and best practices, advise on and shape current implementation and inform future design.
• Provide MEAL technical support to the PMs and the Information System Manager (ISM) in developing effective and standardized IM systems.

Other Responsibilities

• Disaster Management (DM)
• Be aware of the emergency procedures in a response and ensure that necessary preparedness measures have been implemented

Security Measures

• Be familiar with WV security plan
• Follow security policies, rules, procedures and instructions
• Follow WVI policies for project security management
• Represent WV in an appropriate and professional manner
• Contribute to a healthy team spirit and team work
• Adhere to WV Child Protection policy and standards and stay committed to WV vision statement and core values;

Job Requirements

Qualifications: Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

Qualification required:

• University degree in a relevant subject area (statistics, monitoring & data management, social science, public health, economic development, or a related field) –Master’s Degree in the aforementioned fields is (Desirable)
• Hostile Environmental Awareness Training or other recognized personal security course. (Preferred)
• Further complementary professional qualifications in MEAL, IM, etc is an asset.

 Required Professional Experience:

• At least 5 years demonstrated field-based experience with grant acquisition and management including experience working with USG, UN agencies and EU proposal funding process
• Experience in project concept/proposal writing to a high standard.
• Proficiency and experience with mobile data collection such as Kobo, CommCare, ODK Collect are crucial as well as proficiency with Microsoft Excel, SPSS, SATA or other similar software.
• Very high attention to detail, with experience refining and editing professional-level content.
• Advanced writing skills in English.
• Experience in large scale humanitarian emergencies
• Effective in written and verbal communication in English
• Good understanding of working with und the donor regulations of USAID/BHA, EU, UNOCHA, etc
• Good understanding of World Vision and Sphere relief standards, as well as the Red Cross and NGO Code of Conduct.
• Strong capacity building and facilitation skills
• Experience of working in humanitarian and development programmes
• Experience developing project proposals and log frames
• Experience of, and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability
• Demonstrated strong monitoring and evaluation skills, including planning/participating in evaluations
• Experience of training and capacity building; strong presentation skills
• Experience developing and improving monitoring and data collection systems
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
• Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind sets, attention to details
• Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
• Experience of representation and ability to represent WVE effectively in external forums.
• Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through training, mentoring, and other formal and non-formal methods together with strong presentation and reporting skills.
• Proven knowledge and experience of designing and delivering digitized and automated MEAL data flows using CommCare and Power Bi, or similar software, and experience of GIS mapping is preferred.
• Self-motivated with excellent organization, planning, and analytical skills - able to work without close supervision, including prioritizing work and multi-tasking.
• Very high attention to detail, with experience refining and editing professional-level content.
• Advanced writing skills in English.
• Experience in large scale humanitarian emergencies

Working Environment / Conditions:

Field travel up to 85% of the time

How to Apply

Interested applicants are required to Write Position Title on the subject line and attach Current CV with three references & fill employment application form which can be found http://docs.ethiojobs.net/wve-jaf.pdf ) and email before the closing date of this announcement to Recruitment_ethiopia@wvi.org or through THIS LINK

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