MEAL Officer

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Overall functions:

• Support the implementation of the SCI MEAL in Emergencies (MiE) Procedure and MiE System Quality Benchmarks, monitoring system/framework to report activities according to appropriate framework(s);
• Develop standard monitoring tools in collaboration with Monitoring, Evaluation and Accountability Coordinator and programme staff;
• Establish data flow mechanisms on standard tools including data collection, storage, analysis, interpretation and timely feedback to the intended stakeholders in collaboration with program staff;
• Lead on conducting ongoing monitoring activities for reporting on projects' outputs and outcomes as per projects' frameworks in coordination with area office MEAL team;
• Conduct regular field monitoring visits and provide structured feedback and recommendations to programme teams and relevant technical advisors, as well as partners.  
• Assist in designing and implementing qualitative and quantitative assessments as appropriate;
• Provide training and capacity building to team members and partners whenever needed;
• Undertake data quality assurance in the areas of operation, identifying sources of errors and inconsistencies and providing feedback that would help in data improvement;
• Assist in capturing relevant learning associated with the response activities. 

Partnership:

• Liaise with partners to establish ways of working, build trust and ensure relationships based on the SCI localization principles; 
• Ensure that partners understand key concepts, steps and tools for the MEAL system and that these are used consistently across projects;
• Ensure partner staff have the technical capacity to implement MEAL systems according to SC's and international standards and supervise their application.
• Provide mentorship to partner MEAL staff to position MEAL as a key function within the organization;
• Provide management/leadership and technical support to partners and response staff in specified field sites to ensure that the MEAL system is operational in all areas;
• Foster an organisational culture that embraces MEAL and understands its link to quality, adaptive and accountable programming at the field level.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (SCI Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Statistics, and/or Development or relevant Social Studies.  
• Fluency in written and spoken Ukrainian, Russian and, ideally, English. 

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

• At least 1 years of experience in Monitoring and Evaluation of programs or relevant experience. 
• Prior experience working with partners.
• Experience in Excel. 
• Familiarity and comprehension with database designs and management.
• Good level of computer proficiency and ability to use SPSS and MS-Office.
• Demonstrated report writing skills. 
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.

Desirable

• Experience in Power BI, ODK, GIS
• Experience in data collection, data management, and analysis is highly desirable.