MEAL Officer at SCI Career Site

, , Myanmar -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Monitoring, Evaluation, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Quality Assurance, Child Safeguarding, Capacity Building, Reporting, Community Engagement, Accountability, Team Collaboration, Training, Database Management, Program Implementation, Communication, Problem Solving

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

TITLE: MEAL Officer TEAM/PROGRAMME: BHA Multisector Program LOCATION: Central Myanmar Number of Positions: 1 GRADE: NAT-4 CONTRACT LENGTH: Fixed Term CHILD SAFEGUARDING: Level 3: the role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the vetting process staff. ROLE PURPOSE: BHA funded program is implemeting as multisector interventions program operating for the goal: The health, nutritionand WASH needs of the conflict affected population in Rakhine and Magway states are improved and children are protected from violence in central myanmar. Under the supervision of Program Manager (BHA), MEAL officer is responsible to conduct independent monitoring on the program activities, data processing, data validation and developing data associated with program staffs for the project. S/he will ensure the quality of data entered and shared by program staffs and share the lesson learnt of independence monitoring. The MEAL Officer, with technical support from MEAL Country Office Team, under the direct supervision of Prgoram Manager (BHA) will lead MEAL functions in the BHA Program at Magway . She/he is the key frontline MEAL staff interfacing with communities in the field and to work closely with the program field staff and Partners to support the performance and quality of the project including the partnership MEAL support too. The MEAL Officer will lead in establishing a robust accountability mechanism with communities targeted by the project. The MEAL Officer is the key for developing and implementing the Monitoring and Evaluation Plan, archiving and managing database with support from the CO MEAL team and Program Manager/Coordinators. SCOPE OF ROLE: Report to: Program Manager (Program performance)/ Head of Program (Project operation data) Direct Reports: None Financial Approval: No financial approval Travel: At least 1 visit per quarter (or) based on project’s requirement to project locations. Key accountabilities . Performance Monitoring • With the support of Program staff and partner MEAL, compile and provide required data for reporting to donors and SCI requirements • Contribute to Total Reach annual planning and reporting processes, consistent with SCI operational requirement • Use process level quality benchmarks as reference to undertake field monitoring visits, focusing on programme quality aspects, discuss with relevant staff and share reports with relevant colleagues including partners. • Work with the programme team and partner’s MEAL to develop data collection tools and ensure data collection forms/necessary materials are present at township. • Work with programme team to regularly collect data related to project level indicators • Follow up on M&E Plan or Monthly Indicator Performance Tracking Tool (IPTT) with respective responsible program staff to collect all data and information that is planned and maintain database including partner data report. • Under the guidance of the CO MEAL team devise innovative and context specific approach to collect outcome level data for learning and accountability purposes. • Monitor the status of child participation in the project using the Child Participation Indicator tool on a quarterly basis and provide data to CO MEAL team for analysis. Quality Monitoring • Develop and implement plans for quality benchmark monitoring in coordination with the Porgramme team for key activities mapped during the onset of the project Conduct quality monitoring using checklists developed by the Sector Lead on a regular frequency by conducting field visits. • Be a custodian of quality action tracker for recommendations for improvement generated after quality benchmarks monitoring/use • Conduct follow-up monitoring visits to support implementation of action plans. • Share findings from quality monitoring with relevant project staffs and facilitate the preparation of action plan to fill gaps from quality monitoring. • Share action plan from quality monitoring with C O MEAL Teams, Program Coordinators and Program Manager • Support programme manager and coordinators for developing effective working coordination with partner MEAL and program team by enhancing their understanding on quality monitoring usually through trainings and orientations. Information Systems Managements • Perform regular field visits to ensure the quality of data collected by programme staff and to verify the accuracy of reported data • Work closely with program field staff to plan, coordinate and priorities for preparing quality data reports for both internal and external purpose. • Support programme team to collect data from source (usually field or communities) on a regular frequencies outline in the MEAL Plan • Maintain database for total reach, both direct and indirect by disaggregating data by gender, age, ethnicity and disability. • Update and manage MEAL tracking tools (Accountability Tracker; Quality Action Tracker; Indicator Performance Tracking Tool dashboard (only review); Project Evaluation and Research Tracker, Evaluation and research decomposing tool) for the project • Assist Program Managerin donor report preparation in coordination with program manager- in particular preparation of Dashboards to accompany Quarterly and semi- annual and annual reports. Evaluations Baselines/Assessments, dissemination and learning • Work closely with the program team and Project Coordinator to support internal and external program/project evaluations, baseline and end-line assessments and final evaluations. • Close working with WASH officer for regular PDM after distribution of hygiene kits or provided hygiene item if required. • Ensure that contribute technical guide and field context into WASH KAP (knowledge, Attitude and Practice) survey at the end of project. • Support programme team in development and management of databases for occasional surveys, need assessment and program expansion. • Support dissemination of baselines/assessments/evaluations and effectively track recommendations and lessons learned from monitoring processes including program review meetings, assessments, surveys and evaluations and ensure they are incorporated in project planning and future programming by leading on the dissemination of findings to the project teams in close coordination with all relevant colleagues Accountability • Work with the project team to develop and implement accountability plan for the project in line with the Core Humanitarian Standards and the SCI Myanmar Accountability Standard Operating Procedures • Ensure that communities are well oriented and know about and how to use Feedback and Response Mechanism. • Establish an effective functional system for feedback handling and response mechanisms at community level with the support from MEAL CO team. • C o n d u c t monthly/quarterly discussions with communities targeting different sub-groups to collect feedbacks for improving project service delivery. • Coordinate and conduct objective quarterly satisfaction survey for services delivery to participants and share the finding with the project coordinators and Program Manager Learning • Lead and facilitate ongoing data collection analysis that supports data driven learning process that effectiveness and efficiency in project delivery • Set up a practical learning mechanism within and across all programs in the Region to ensure and promote the integration and use of learnings from all MEAL processes into project planning and future programming. • Participate in project design and proposal discussions to ensure lessons learnt from other programs are taken into considerations and project indicators are developed in a way, which are adapted and suitable for the context. Capacity building • Support training for project staff on MEAL and data collection tools reported data. • Ensure common understanding of SCI MEAL framework with the project team Child Safeguarding Responsibilities • Support the process of ensuring that child safeguarding and child protection mainstreaming are integrated into all M&E frameworks through measurable output and outcome indicators; and support the process of piloting and scaling up local level beneficiary complaints’ mechanisms in relation to staff conduct, with an emphasis on the Child Safeguarding Policy and measure to prevent sexual exploitation of women and children. Others • Responsible to undertake the project related tasks assigned by line manager. QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor’s Degree in Social / Development Sciences/Economics/ Information Technology or other related subjects EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS Essential • At least 3 years’ experience in development, humanitarian context working for non- government organizations or UN agencies • Experience and knowledge in MEAL concepts; leading/conducting baselines and evaluations; Considerable knowledge of developing/reviewing programme frameworks and log-frames, data collection and storage methodologies, methods of analysis and interpretation. • Experience working with ODK or KoBo Collect and PowerBI (desirable) • Experience in programme implementation and/or one or more of Save the Children programming technical areas (desirable) • Experience in Health and Nutrition, protection and WASH program or one more program (desirable) • Considerable English communication skills, both written and verbal • Excellent personal organisational skills, including time management, and ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure • Willingness to travel to field offices and work in difficult environments according to travel requirements • Good people management skills/experience and proven ability to create an environment which encourages team-working and motivates a team across various geographical areas. • Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation developing effective working relationships to deliver outstanding results for children • Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles. • Willingness and capability to comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to health and safety, security, equal opportunities and other relevant policies, including the Child Safeguarding Policy Additional job responsibilities • The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience. • The role holder may be required to support emergency response interventions in and out of the duty area, for a period to be agreed with the supervisor and emergency response team. Equal Opportunities The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures. Child Safeguarding: We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Safeguarding our Staff: The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy. All staff has an obligation and a responsibility to: • Ensure they fully understand the provisions of the Child Safeguarding Policy, the Code of Conduct and Local/Country Procedures. • Conduct themselves in accordance with the rules of the Child Safeguarding Policy, in their personal and professional lives – which includes reporting suspicions of child abuse. • Ensure the way they are carrying out their work is not putting children at risk (or further risk) – this means constantly scrutinizing their work through a child safeguarding lens and talking to children about possible design/implementation “flaws”. • Promote the message of child safeguarding to colleagues in other organizations and government ministries, children in their own and beneficiary families, and community members in general. • Be vigilant about observing possible child abuse/harm in their personal and professional lives. All managers have the above responsibilities as well as ensuring • Their staff are doing the above. • That child safeguarding is integrated and given a “voice” in all management processes including recruitment, induction, performance management, team meetings, annual planning processes, field level monitoring, etc. Health and Safety The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

The MEAL Officer is responsible for conducting independent monitoring of program activities, ensuring data quality, and developing data management systems. They will also lead the establishment of accountability mechanisms and support the program team in data collection and analysis.