MEAL Assistant at Save the Children

The Save the Children Fund, commonly known as Save the Children, is an international non-governmental organization that promotes children's rights, provides relief and helps support children in developing countries

 

MEAL Assistant

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND , Diploma
  • Experience1 - 3 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldProject Management 

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

  • Work with the MEAL Coordinator and program team in all processes of ensuring efficient project data Management including collecting, organizing, and verifying accuracy of data before it is captured into database.
  • Perform data entry and provide summaries and regular trend monitoring as requested by program teams.
  • Filing the data collection forms and reports in an organized manner.
  • Maintain and share updated database of all program data on regular basis and help retrieve information to inform project reporting.
  • Maintaining Monitoring action Tracker and the Indicator Performance Tracking Table for all projects in PRIME and output tracker.
  • Participate in regular monitoring of programme activities in the field including post distribution monitoring, write up reports and provide appropriate feedback to the supervisor and the field staffs accordingly.
  • Participate and lead in facilitating Community feedback sessions and beneficiary Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and semi-structured interviews and follow up on feedback with the relevant departments.
  • Assist in collecting and documenting human interest stories and case studies as benchmarks for best practices for use in periodic newsletters and other Assistant al publications
  • Assist in undertaking data quality audit, spot checks and on-job trainings on proper data/information keeping for the various supported health facilities and community units.
  • Assist in developing a system of analysing and managing information on beneficiary lists and training databases.
  • Support Beneficiary Accountability across all programmes in keeping with the Accountability Framework, ensure prompt follow-up on feedback received.
  • Maintain the CFM database and conduct regular analysis to inform decision making and future project designs.
  • Support the process of testing and adopting relevant technologies for improving the efficiency of the program’s MEAL function. 
  • Support in planning and organizing for surveys/evaluations, operational research and supervising data collection.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Must hold at least a Bachelors degree /Diploma in Social Sciences, Public Health, Development Studies, or Population Studies, or relevant field (with coursework in M&E, research and evaluation methodologies, statistical analysis or organizational development) or similar field of study. Undergraduate in similar faculty is an added advantage.
  • At least 1-3 years of program monitoring and evaluation experience .
  • Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation from UoN, AMREF or KIM will be an added advantage
  • Proven experience of undertaking evaluations/research with outstanding skills in qualitative and quantitative research and data analysis using relevant software such as STATA or SPSS and ATLAS.
  • Good communication skills in English and Kiswahili. Local language (Dadaab) preferred.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience working in INGO’s and or UN Agencies in developmental or in humanitarian programmes, with 2+ years in field postings, and 2+ years working for an international agency on monitoring, evaluation, and learning.
  • Experience of, and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability
  • Demonstrated strong monitoring and evaluation skills, including planning/participating in evaluations
  • Ability to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
  • Technical expertise in various data analysis software and proven experience using mobile technology for data collection with experience of electronic data collection using tablets or other devices.
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills and experience with statistical/graphical software or spatial software. 
  • Proven experience with current technologies, such as web-based data management and analysis tools, digital data collection, mapping, Google applications, data visualization, interactive dashboards, etc
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with experience working in multicultural, multi -location, values driven teams.
  • Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children International’s aims, values and principles.

Desirable

  • Experience working in arid and semi-arid land (ASAL) settings preferred.
  • Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
  • Experience of managing private and international donor funded projects.
  • Experience of training and capacity building.
  • Some experience of representation and ability to represent SC effectively in external forums.

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Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Save the Children on hcri.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com to apply

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