About Action Against Hunger

 Action Against Hunger-USA is a global humanitarian organization that takes decisive action against the causes and effects of hunger. We save the lives of malnourished children and we enable entire communities to be free from hunger. With more than 8,000 staff in over 50 countries, our programs reached 17 million people in 2019.

About the Country Program in Ethiopia

Action Against Hunger has been operational in Ethiopia since 1984 responding to both chronic and acute needs through a multi-sectoral strategy where Nutrition, Food Security and Livelihoods, WASH, and Mental Health and Psychosocial Support activities are integrated to have a meaningful impact on people’s resilience.

Action Against Hunger currently operates in 5 different regions (Oromia, Somali, Amhara, Benishangul Gumuz and Gambella) with a portfolio of 20m USD/year of emergency, resilience building, research and innovation programs. We have a country team of around 600 staff in 17 regional and satellite offices. Our main donors in Ethiopia in 2020/2021 are: BHA, ECHO, Europaid, UNHCR, UNICEF, GFFO, BPRM, SIDA, EHF, WFP, CIAA and others. 

Summary of position

Purpose: Overall day-to-day implementation of the MEAL activities at the base. He will implement proper implementation of the monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning activities, monitor day to day activities in the field, and support and implement proper delivery of activity progress reports, donor and partner reports. Furthermore, they will support the MEAL TA in the rolling out of MEAL tools, and will assist regarding any data analysis and quality checking needs for data entry that may arise. Finally, the Senior MEAL Officer will provide support in drafting any monitoring and assessment reports that may be required.

The Senior MEAL Officer role’s purpose, engagement and delivery is:

Delivery:

Reporting

• Monthly APR reports of projects and summary of sector key performance indicator

• Comprehensive Accountability Report using the dashboard 

• Monthly MEAL Activity and budget performance

• Baseline and end line evaluation and survey reports

• Database update and reports (WASH construction, CASH transfer and CMAM databases)

• Beneficiary verification and validation reports

• Post distribution monitoring and exist interview findings

• Periodic donor reports

• program quality and routine monitoring reports

• Learning documents and success stories

Objective 1: Implement the monitoring and evaluation activities at the field:

• Facilitate regular monitoring/MEAL reports are produced and communicated

• Ensure periodic report are as per the standard quality, standard template, time frame and communicated accordingly

• Undertake baseline, midline and end line survey is ensuring quality in data collection, analysis and reporting;

• Participated undertakings in surveys like PDMs, KAP etc

• Undertake continuous field monitoring visits and draft reports on the visits, including actions taken and recommendations;

• Support all projects have standard activity progress reporting tool and  follow the proper use among program staff

• Rigorously review the quality of APR reports and provide timely feedback

• Plan and undertake post distribution monitoring, exit interview and beneficiary verification on the guidance of the standard  

• Participate the annual need assessment exercise of the mission,

• Develop an action tracker for all type of monitoring and evaluation events and follow its implementation 

• Review and support donor and government reports with evidences and results

Objective 2: Effectively implement the accountability system:

• Facilitate communities and target beneficiaries to know their rights and entitlements, have access to project information and participate in decisions that affect them

• Facilitate communities and target beneficiaries have access to safe and responsive mechanisms to handle their complaints and feedbacks

• Ensuring project beneficiaries know about the project activities, their entitlements, targeting criteria, and feedback and complaint mechanism;

• Ensure complaint and feedbacks are collected, recorded in a database, reviewed timely, tracked and shared with program managers for a timely response; and update the monthly accountability dashboard

Objective 3: Effectively and efficiently, utilize communication, coordination and partnerships:

• Undertake continuous staff capacity assessment and develop capacity building plans

• Provide trainings and capacity building for field-level staff as required

• Support the field team in quality data management;

• Support the field team on analytical tools and methodologies; Communication and partnerships

 Objective 4: Learning and knowledge management

• Support the implementation of learning and knowledge framework in the base and support there is a functional system and capacity in the base

• In close collaboration with program team facilitate in generating, storing and sharing knowledge (most significant change story, meta-analysis, research/evaluation summary reports, etc).

• Producing success stories and share for learning and program implementation improvement;

• Document and share best practices and learnings through publications, web sharing, and other means within the mission;

Objective 5: Reporting

• Closely work with base level and reporting team to facilitate the timely submission of reports

• Summarize program and donor reports, internal and external evaluation reports, learning documents and case studies, ad-hoc reports, and provide inputs where necessary.

• Facilitate in the analysis of program achievements during donor and other reporting, together with the MEAL Managers

Engagement: (The focus of interaction both internally and externally needed to deliver a service seek collaboration and build effective partnerships)

Internal

• MEAL Manager : hierarchical relationship + exchange of information

• MEAL Technical Advisor: exchange of information + technical support

External

• Local governmental and non-governmental partners

• Exchange of information, coordination, training, supervision

• influence on choice of technical options

• Local authorities : exchange of information, participation in regular M&E activities

• Delivery: (The focus on the execution of the work and the role on the team for supporting business/operational functions in terms of timeliness and quality)

III. Gender Equality Commitments  

• Foster an environment that supports values of women and men, and equal access to information.

• Provide a work environment where women and men must be evaluated and promoted based on their skills and performance.

• Respect beneficiaries’ women, men, children (boys and girls) regardless of gender, sex orientation, disability, religion, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status. 

• Value and respect all cultures. 

V.  Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods and to concentrate on work, including typing, and turn out heavy volumes of work accurately, within short time frames under stressful situations in the context of a moderately noisy office with many interruptions. Must be able to proofread own work accurately so that only minor corrections are needed on an infrequent basis.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

VI. Working Conditions, Travel and Environment

• The duties of the job require regular job attendance at least five days per week. Must be available to work outside normal office hours or on the weekends as required.

• Must be able to travel as required for standard domestic and international business purposes. While performing the duties of this job in the field, the employee may be exposed to precarious settings under high security risks and/or very basic living conditions and outside weather conditions, as well as to infectious diseases.

Job Requirements

Required Qualifications and Professional Experience

• Bachelor degree in Economics or related fields with relevant work experience'

• 3+ years of related professional experience in the area of monitoring and Evaluation in humanitarian and development contexts.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Adaptive enough in following organizational policies and protocols, having good judgement and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to take initiative and prioritize multiple tasks with minimum supervision.

• Well-developed interpersonal, organizational, strong communication skills and documentation habits.

• Knowledge and skill of MS Office Suite and other statistical software (Epi Info 7, ENA for SMART, and SPSS) is required and comfortable working with computers with minimal IT support.

• Good command of English (essential) and knowledge of additional

• Possess strong documentation habit and attention to detail 

How to Apply

Submit your application composed of none returnable CV, Covering Letter with “MEAL Officer -Sekota ” written in the subject line, and three references, applying directly in person to our Sekota  and Bahir Dar  office

NB: Only short listed applicants will be, communicated on and selection process includes technical test and an interview.