OLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association which, since more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their basic needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly committed to the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the leading cause of death in the world, SI’s interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in some twenty countries, the SI teams – 3000 people in total, made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at HQ, and a few volunteers – intervene with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultural norms.
ABOUT THE JOB
General OBJECTIVES
Provides a methodological support to all program teams on technical questions linked to MEAL and cross-cutting issues such as: design of M&E plan, quantitative and qualitative data collection, measure of indicators, complaint response mechanism, “do no harm” analysis, terms of references of internal and external evaluations etc.;
Looks over the quality and relevance of internal monitoring and evaluation activities, recommendations and analysis produced by his/her department (studies, maps…);
Makes sure his/her department is cross-cutting and well integrated with all departments (functional links) as well as coherent with all coordinators and managers;
Supports training of program teams within his/her fields of expertise;
Ensure lead of RRM consortium MEAL Working group and support REACH with reinforcing the harmonization of 1st line response practices on the mission, streamlining data collection and reporting activities and producing documents from the data enabling the improvement of the response, notably in terms of taking into account the opinions and needs of communities).
Contributes to institutional knowledge building and improvement of MEAL methods and techniques;
Contributes to the design of SI’s strategy by proposing a strategy in terms of M&E support to program teams, integration of cross-cutting issues (gender, protection, accountability, do-no-J17harm, community participation, disability, etc.)
ISSUES AND SPECIFIC CHALLENGES
Strengthen the understanding of MEAL on the mission and the use of data to turn data into action.
Structure and systematize learning process.
Structure M&E at mission level and train MEAL Teams for good understanding of MEAL and M&E plan implementation.
Work on Implementation of the transversal protection framework with Program
Coordination support.
PRIORITIES ON THE 2-3 FIRST MONTHS
Operational monitoring of ongoing MEAL activities on the bases and revision of base reporting documents (support new PMs with understanding of Projects
Meal Plan (indicators definition, calclation methodoly …))
Support and follow-up on the implementation of the data protection corrective measures;
Follow up on the structuration of the MEAL department in Mocimboa and ensure a smooth transition with the newly nationally recruited MEAL Manager;
Ensure the implementation on the updated MEAL Action Plan;
Lead the design of the mission learning plan.
SECURITY CONSTRAINTS
Limited security restriction in Pemba. Freedom of movement. Good situation.
YOUR PROFILE EDUCATION
Education:
Minimum Bachelor degree in Statistics, Development Studies, Political or Social Sciences, or related fields.
EXPERIMENT
0-2 years
EXPERIMENT ON SIMILAR POSITIONS
0-2 years
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Good skills in information management. Use of PowerBI, GIS software, etc.
Good management of functional management
Good skills in designing and supervising the implementation of monitoring plans
Experience in setting up learning plansExperience in coordinating external evaluation
TRANSVERSAL SKILLS
Experience in coordinating external evaluation
Representation (Cluster, Working Groups), leadership (Working Groups)
Autonomie, flexibilité, initiative
LANGUAGES
English (mandatory)
Portugues (desirable)
SI WILL OFFER YOU
A salaried position:
According to experience, starting from EUR 2860 gross per month (2600 base salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly) and a monthly Per Diem of USD 750.
SI also covers accommodation costs and travel expenses between the expatriate’s country of origin and the place of assignment.
Breaks: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of 7 working days every two months (with a USD 850 break allowance, allocated by Sl). To these breaks periods, SI grants one (1) additional rest day per month worked.
LIVING CONDITIONS:
Good living conditions, GH with a swimming pool, several good restaurants, possibility to go to the beach and do various activities (diving, boxing. volley-ball, football, tennis, etc.).
Good internet connexion, very few energy cuts.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Do you recognize yourself in this description? If yes, please send us your CV and cover letter!
Please note that CV-only applications will not be considered, and that the vacancy may close before the deadline.
Thank you for your understanding.
To learn more about Sl: www.solidarites.org
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Solidarités International (SI) is determined to prevent and fight all type of abuse – all act of exploitation, abuse and/or sexual harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or collaborators, fraud, corruption, violation of persons and/or property, funding of activities harmful to human rights – that could be perpetrated in the frame of its interventions. SI implements a zero-tolerance policy regarding acts of abuse, notably acts of SEAH.
Solidarités International is an equitable employer committed to find all forms of discrimination. SI will ever ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process.