JOB DESCRIPTION

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :

 Assist MEAL Coordinator in carrying out the baseline, endline and Internal evaluation surveys.
 Develop a performance monitoring framework to measure progress, effectiveness, efficiency and achievement of the expected results, specifying qualitative and quantitative indicators, data sources, and data collection methods.
 Update and follow up IPTT with program team.
 Work closely with project staff (in Kurnar provinces and other east areas if need ) to ensure accountability systems are in place that engage beneficiaries and stakeholders in process monitoring of SCI deliver services.
 Coordinate with the MEAL team and project staff and document lessons learnt and findings.
 Provide inputs and support to the MEAL team in developing their MEAL systems.
 Conduct monitoring field visits (in Kunar province and in other service east areas if need) and ensure activities progress alignment with the initial plan.
 Engage in distribution holds in Kunar to support the MEAL help desk and ensure accountability measures are established.
 Submit monitoring field visit roports’ findings with MEAL unit for further follow up with program.
 Development of case studies to capture qualitative outputs of the project.
 Produce accurate and timely reports for MEAL unit.
 Feed quality benchmark narration into MIS.
 Update project’s indicators status and achievement level into MIS.
 Ensure the maintenance of both qualitative and quantitative data.
 Will support the MEAL coordinator for MEAL relevant activities in other eastern provinces if needed.
 Mobilizing and making communities aware on project objectives, outputs and activities and MEAL systems and SCI Child Safeguarding Policies.
 Facilitate project and activities information at all events such as training and workshops
 Support in development of project monitoring tools, databases, quality benchmark and project reporting.
 Support in building the capacities of projects field based staff in terms of project MEAL requirements.
 Whenever required, give company to representatives of project stakeholders during joint-monitoring visits.
 Other duties as required in line with the skills, experience and role.
BEHAVIOURS (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 their team to do the same
 widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
 future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
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.
 Will be available to travel to other SCI Service East Areas
Creativity:
 develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
 willing to take disciplined risks.
Integrity:
 honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity
QUALIFICATIONS
University degree in any field

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
 Proven 2 years of experience in the field of MEAL with National or international organizations
 Previous experience in Health, Nutrition, FSL and Child Protection projects.
 Maturity and confidence in dealing with the staff of government institutions, and communities.
 Good communication (both oral and written) in English and local languages, people skill for conflict resolution and negotiation;
 Computer proficiency, especially related to professional office software packages (Microsoft Office);

Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.