MEAL Assistant – Erbil/35030

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JOB SUMMARY:

The role of the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Assistant is to support the MEAL Officer in the implementation of the MEAL work plan and contribute to achieving and improving the quality of the program/project. The MEAL Assistant will follow up on progress and collect data on the effectiveness of planned interventions by collecting and supporting the data analysis. The MEAL Assistant plays an important role in carrying out MEAL activities in the field, including field monitoring and verification, baseline and end-line assessments, needs assessment, and surveys.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

IMC’s policies, guidelines, and procedures:
– Actively promote Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) standards within IMC and amongst its beneficiaries.
– Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the Code of Conduct, ethics, values, and standpoint with regard to internal and external actors.
MEAL system
– Use data collection tools to gather qualitative and quantitative data at different levels (facility and community).
– Support the MEAL department in the development of databases for all programs by using available technologies.
– Implement the basic monitoring and evaluation concepts and system in accordance with the purpose of MEAL activities.
– Implement field-level MEAL activities according to the MEAL work plan and support M&E activities, such as physical verification of assets, post-distribution monitoring, data quality audits, surveys/assessments, etc.
– Ensure data entry using an electronic database
Data quality management
– Conduct on-site routine data quality audits at different field site/office levels.
Sampling techniques
– Apply the concept of ‘random sampling’ following instructions/guidelines of a manager while conducting any community-level survey.
– Apply the ‘spin-the-bottle’ method used for selection of households in population-based surveys.
Implement probability and non-probability sampling techniques as and when appropriate after consulting with the manager.
– Qualitative and quantitative techniques.

– Conduct qualitative data collection activities review data from the field for deficiencies or errors, and correct any incompatibilities if possible.
– Regularly perform data cleaning and data integrity and ensure data quality.
– Perform data entry using statistical software, under guidance and supervision.
– Mobile and manual data collection
– Understand the purpose, advantages, and disadvantages of mobile data collection techniques.
– Collect data using smartphones/tablets.
– Techniques for presenting information
– Translate qualitative data from mission language to English and back.
– Apply and use basic data visualization skills (use of tables and graphs to represent data and information) for data presentation.
– Knowledge Management and Learning
– Promote internal learning by sharing timely feedback from and to the field.
– Process basic data visualization using tables and graphs to represent data and information.
– Support the program/project in documenting the lessons learned.
Community-based feedback and response mechanism
– Adhere to key concepts and commitments regarding accountability to affected populations (AAP), including IASC CAAP, CHS, and Sphere Humanitarian Charter.

Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all-inclusive.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Diploma or a bachelor’s degree in related fields.

Experience:
Previous experience working with a humanitarian organization is highly desirable.

Competency:
Understand the basic monitoring and evaluation concepts and the purpose of MEAL.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Personal and organizational skills, including time management and the ability to meet deadlines.

Desirable:
Significant communication skills.
Excellent understanding of the local context and the local language.
Ability to collaborate with the different departments.
Languages
High proficiency in English, Arabic, and Kurdish(Speaking – Reading – Writing).

Please send your English CV to the IMC email: 

[email protected]

Please indicate the code of the position (35030) in the Subject line.

CVs without the subject line “35030” will not be considered.

• • Links to CVs will not be taken into consideration.

  • The deadline will be September 30, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. (Iraq time).
  • Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the application process may close before the stated deadline.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• * Note:- please send your national ID, and certificates attached in the application email as well.

  *A bank account will be requested from the selected candidate

 CVs will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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