MEAL Officer - Manila (Filipino Nationals Only) - Tenders Global

MEAL Officer – Manila (Filipino Nationals Only)

Acción contra el Hambre España

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Duration : 3 months
Start date : ASAP

You’ll contribute to ending world hunger by …

Providing support in setting up an overall M&E framework/system for the project and be responsible for all M&E related activities, including collection, analysis relevant data and reporting on MEAL.

Key activities in your role will include

Objective 1: Project cycle management – M&E

  • Support in the planning and developing of M&E system and tools in coordination with thematic specialists and in line with approved project documents
  • Facilitate the collection of baseline and endline data and ongoing data collection and analysis and M&E reporting, including other project related surveys as required
  • Ensure that Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning results (ex. community feedback, reflection sessions) are used for continual programme improvement
  • Develop and use knowledge management tools in project management and recommends revisions to project indicators and milestones as appropriate
  • Extract and analyse relevant findings from project updates/reports/studies for their implications to programming and disseminates these to appropriate audiences in reader-friendly formats
  • Lead and develop ToR for external evaluation and program reviews planned under the project and ensure timely completion of evaluation and quality reporting
  • Review and provide feedback on monitoring data submitted by the project

Objective 2: Learning and Accountability

  • Help design gender, age and ability friendly community-based feedback mechanisms in collaboration with community members, including a system to effectively and confidentially manage complaints
  • Lead in the gathering, sharing, consolidation and dissemination of lessons from community members, LGUs and relevant stakeholders
  • Share information in age, gender and culturally appropriate formats (internal and external, including with beneficiaries) to promote transparency throughout all stages of project implementation
  • Develop and implement systems and plans for enabling active and meaningful beneficiary engagement and participation across all stages of the project
  • Provide project data/information to the MEAL Coordinator on agreed schedules
  • Gather information and document evidence-based good practices, lessons learned for programming and advocacy
  • Design and conduct studies, assessments, and learning activities in coordination with project team and Head of Project/OIC head of Base

Objective 3: Reporting

  • Prepare monthly M&E report and ad-hoc M&E report as requested by the MEAL Coordinator
  • Ensure timeliness collection, analysis of monitoring data, and archiving of supporting document, reports and assessment/surveys such as Source of Verifications (SoVs) and justification final reports

Objective 4: Representation and Coordination

  • Timely update on M&E progress
  • Participate in meetings with the relevant stakeholders and consortium partners as needed and requested by the MEAL Coordinator
  • Develop and maintain good relationships with key project partners, LGUs and communities
  • Ensure relevant project information are shared with stakeholders and partners in coordination and consultation with Head of Project/OIC head of Base
  • Participate in the program review and coordination meetings as requested by the MEAL Coordinator

Objective 5: Managing of project-specific Admin, HR, and Logistics matters

  • Ensure the application of Action Against Hunger’s Log Kit forms and procedures pertaining to the supply chain, developing PPP, procurement, transportation etc (Only related to Action Against Hunger’s M&E related budget and activities)
  • Comply with HR policies and systems established in Action Against Hunger’s PH Mission
  • Ensure Action Against Hunger’s admin and finance procedures are followed (Only related to Action Against Hunger’s M&E related budget and activities)

Objective 6: Safety and Security

  • Respect the Security rules of Action Against Hunger and coordinate with the designated Security Focal
  • Report any security or other incidents in the field that may interrupt project activities directly to designated Security Focal

Do you meet the profile required criteria?

  • University degree, preferably in international development, statistics, social sciences, demography, or related field; master’s degree is a plus.
  • Technical specific knowledge:
    • MEAL systems management – Able to assess; design/plan; and implement participatory and inclusive MEAL frameworks and mechanisms that are able to adapt and evolve based on programme progress
    • Participatory management – Able to involve staff, partners, and communities (girls, boys, men, women and marginalized groups) in participatory and inclusive monitoring
    • Advocacy – Builds ownership and support for the project and promotes learning to stakeholders. Is able to use community feedback and input to inform programming and ways forward for the project and learning pieces.
    • Conflict Resolution – Correctly identifies the causes of conflict and fosters joint problem-solving using effective negotiation and mediation skills.
    • Solutions- result -focused – Designs user-friendly tools and guides, effectively analyses information, and provides effective and quality-assured solutions.
    • Writing Skills – Writes clear, effective, and gender-aware reports. This includes designing report templates and guides (with participation of project staff); coordinating reports preparation; processing and consolidation of project data and reports.
    • Understands WASH systems, laws in the country
    • Previous exposure and experience in assessment, monitoring, or evaluation of projects.
  • Experience:
    • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning, ideally in the context of WASH, emergency response and/ or in rural development sector
    • At least three years of humanitarian experience and/or in a multi-sectoral project implementation/programming
  • Excellent English and Filipino speaking and writing skills required.
  • Good knowledge of MS Office package.
  • Valuable prior experience in issues related to the promotion of gender equality or personal commitment to gender equality.

Our remuneration package:

  • Compensation: based on Action Against Hunger grid.
  • Benefits: health insurance, accident and life insurance, leave entitlement, government-mandated benefits
  • Project-based Employment

Action against Hunger is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work such as but not limited to sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and/or financial misconduct; We expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through endorsing our code of conduct and other related policies and only those who share our values and code of conduct will be recruited to work for us.

How to apply

Interested candidates meeting the requirements should apply to the link provided below on or before 11 September 2024.

https://employ.acf-e.org/index.php/positions/view/9623

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview by the HR Department.

Note. – Given the urgency of this position, the vacancy may close on or before the deadline.

Action Against Hunger provides equal opportunities to candidates regardless of their origin, nationality, race, gender, regional and sexual orientation. This vision aims to integrate equal treatment and opportunities among females and men in all HR processes and policies within the organization.

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