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Title: Monitoring,
Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Coordinator
Team / Programme: Programme Implementation
Location: Dadaab
Grade: TBC
Post Type: National
Child Safeguarding: Level 3 – the responsibilities of the post may
require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or
young people
Role Purpose:
Save the Children has
programming in child protection and education in Garissa county, mainly focused
on Somali refugees, but also targeting the host and local community.
The
MEAL Coordinator makes a crucial contribution to the quality of that programming,
as a senior member of the Dadaab area team.
The MEAL Coordinator is
responsible to ensure the correct implementation of all SCI MEAL systems in
Garissa County.
The Coordinator will
- Manage the process of data collection, banking and
analysis of programme management information, including the Education and
Child Protection Information Management Systems (EIMS and CPIMS);
- Undertake the design and implementation of programme
reviews, evaluations and impact assessments;
- Manage the development, roll-out and day to day running
of beneficiary accountability mechanisms;
- Facilitate an informal process of continual learning
about programme quality.
S/he is supported by 2
MEAL Officers, 4 MEAL Assistants and an Accountability Officer, as well as by a
PQ Manager and MEAL Advisor at the Nairobi level .
Dimensions: Save the
Children has supported children in Kenya since before its Independence in 1963
and has had a consistent operational presence in the country since 1984.
We provide support to
children through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered
both directly and through local partners. Current programming focuses on child
protection, child rights governance, education, Health, HIV/AIDS, Livelihoods,
Nutrition and WASH.
Save the Children has an
operational presence in Dadaab Refugee Camp, Garissa, Mandera, Meru and Wajir.
Currently, we have a
staff complement of approximately 260 staff and a confirmed budget of
approximately US$18 million this year.
Scope of Role:
Reports to: Area Programme Manager
Staff directly reporting
to this post: 1 MEAL Officer and
4 MEAL Assistants.
Key Areas of Accountability:
General Management
- Responsible for the correct implementation of the SCI
Kenya MEAL Framework;
- With Programme Managers, develop M&E Plans and
related tools at grant start up;
- Ensure the appropriate resourcing of MEAL activities
within new budgets;
- Ensure that MEAL is effectively integrated into
programme design, and contributes to programme objectives;
- Contribute to annual planning and reporting processes,
consistent with SCI operational requirements;
- Identify recurring gaps in MEAL and programme quality
themes, and actively address the causes;
- Ensure that child participation and child safeguarding
is integrated into design and delivery;
- As a member of the Dadaab SMT, ensure a conducive and
productive work environment.
Monitoring and
Evaluation
- Where necessary, design and support needs, baseline,
and endline assessments and surveys;
- Manage data collection processes to ensure high quality
management information;
- Manage data banking processes, including the EMIS and
CPIMS;
- Manage the SCI standard output tracker for Dadaab;
- Design and manage internal and external evaluations and
impact assessments, to ensure compliance with donor and SCI requirements,
as well as accountability, transparency and programme learning.
Accountability
- Contribute to a culture of accountability and
transparency on the team;
- Manage the design and roll-out of locally appropriate,
financially viable, and effective complaints and response mechanisms;
- Support and promote two-way beneficiary communications
in activity and MEAL systems design.
Learning
- Contribute to the facilitation of monthly programme
meetings;
- Contribute to the design and facilitation of programme
learning processes, such as periodic or after – action reviews.
Reporting
- Support reporting to donors by providing management
information to programme managers on a timely basis;
- Manage the process of reporting on Accountability
Breakthrough activities in Dadaab;
- Support other reporting processes as required.
Staff management
- Manage staff performance in compliance with SCI Kenya
Policies;
- Coach, mentor, and support opportunities for continual
staff development;
- Support adherence to child safeguarding policy.
External relations
- Actively and effectively represent SCI Kenya at the
Accountability Working Group, and the Community Communications Working
Group.
- Represent SCI Kenya, and provide technical advice where
necessary, to implementing partners;
- Other representation as required.
Skills and Behaviours
(our 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 and
Experience
- Bachelor degree or higher in a relevant area of social
sciences;
- Significant expertise in statistical analysis;
- Five years experience working in MEAL roles including a
management position;
- Experience in both emergency and development contexts;
- Experience of working on all elements of MEAL including
designing, rolling out and managing systems;
- Experience with education and child protection,
including CPIMS and EIMS preferred;
- Experience in designing Terms of Reference and
successfully managing evaluations.
- Experience of working with communities in participatory
activities, including confidence in working with children and an
understanding of child-friendly participatory methodologies.
- Familiarity with international quality standards (Red
Cross Code of Conduct, SPHERE Standard, HAP Standard) and experience of
using these standards in practical ways to promote quality and accountable
programming
- Proven success in managing a team and dedication to
staff development.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
- Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work
well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds
and cultures.
- Strong results orientation, with the ability to
challenge existing mindsets
- Experience of solving complex issues through analysis
and action planning
- Ability to present complex information in a succinct
and compelling manner
- Ability and willingness to work in challenging
circumstances, to change work practices and hours, and to work with
incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies
- Fluency in English, both verbal and written,
required. Somali language skills preferred.
- Commitment to Save the Children values, including
willingness to abide by and enforce the Child Safeguarding policy.
How to Apply
The application process
is now open and will close on 11th October 2013 at 5.00 p.m.
To apply for this
position, please send a short cover letter and CV to Kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org indicating
the position title on the subject line.
