MEAL Manager

4 weeks ago

Peterborough, United Kingdom Save the Children Full time

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

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Design and Implementation of a comprehensive MEAL System that meets SCI and donor standards 

Lead and strengthen the Country Office MEAL framework, systems and structure, in line with Save the Children and donor procedures, ensuring accountability to donors and, most critically, beneficiaries.  Oversee and guide the MEAL team in rolling out the MEAL framework, including management information systems, aligned with the SCI Programme Quality Framework.  Lead routine collection, analysis and use of evidence to document results and inform policy and programming, and to strengthen the evidence based. This includes needs assessments, baseline/endline surveys, feasibility studies, and research. Assist Technical Advisors in developing and applying quality benchmarks for each sector, and ensure regular quality reporting for all projects. Ensure SC has a safe, accessible and inclusive feedback and complaint mechanism for key stakeholders, including children, and present findings to SMT for decision making. Lead MEAL in the CO’s emergency preparedness and response strategies.  Ensure MEAL-related KPIs are met through institutionalisation of robust MEAL systems and performance. As proposals are funded, develop a MEAL plan with field officers, ensuring output trackers and other research and evaluation planning is in place for the duration of the project life cycle.

Reporting

Ensure accuracy and availability of data for all regular reporting requirements, including donor and internal reports (Country Annual Report, Country Strategic Plan milestone report, Total Reach report, etc.) Support donor reporting including review of baseline, mid-term, endline or any other donor-funded studies. Ensure that project MEAL mechanisms (ITPPs, accountability leaflets, etc.) are in place, being utilized, and have mechanisms for continuous improvement.

Programme Development and MEAL Resources

Support planning of needs assessments and formative research, in coordination with Technical Advisors.  Coordinate sharing of MEAL findings in a comprehensive, timely and relevant manner to promote learning and application to programme decisions. Contribute to proposal development, supporting the MEAL aspects of logframes, technical narratives and budgets, referencing SC Master logframes and global indicators. Ensure that adequate MEAL resources are included in proposals, and work creatively to secure sufficient funding from diverse sources to deliver MEAL according to SCI quality standards.  Provide MEAL orientation to PDQ and Operations staff, as well as partner, in project kick off workshops, and later on as needed.

MEAL Staff Management, Mentorship, and Development 

Support and coach a MEAL team to ensure the quality and efficiency of MEAL to meet SCI and donor requirements and standards.  Build the technical expertise of the MEAL team, through training, capacity building and a quarterly CO MEAL working group.  Manage the performance of MEAL staff by clearly setting objectives, assessing performance, and providing mentoring. Participate in relevant MEAL coordination platforms, training opportunities and networks in country, region and globally.

Promoting a Culture of Learning 

Manage the Research and Learning Specialist in developing a strategically aligned Learning Agenda, with an up-to-date research pipeline.  Ensure that events to showcase evidence and lessons learned events are organized regularly, so that learning can be fed into new programme design and advocacy. Oversee that learnings are captured in a learning database.

Child Safeguarding responsibilities

Ensure that child safeguarding and child protection mainstreaming are integrated into all MEAL frameworks through measurable output and outcome indicators; and lead the process of piloting and scaling up local level beneficiary complaints’ mechanisms in relation to staff conduct, with an emphasis on the Child Safeguarding Policy and measure to prevent sexual exploitation of women and children.

In order to be successful you will bring/have: 

QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree in Economics, Development Studies, Anthropology, Sociology, Social Science, Statistics, Business Administration, Public Health or in relevant field, or relevant work and learning experience.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential

5+ years of experience in areas of programme development & quality, monitoring and evaluation, assessments or research, preferably with projects from multiple donors. Extensive experience in MEAL related role in INGO environment, preferably in a fragile context. Excellent understanding of different components of MEAL and skills in leading MEAL systems. Excellent experience in analysis of research findings, reporting and presenting. Sound conceptual understanding in advancing gender equality in programming and at workplace. Experience of, and commitment to, working with community participation and accountability. Previous experience managing a team, with proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff. Ability to work independently. Excellent interpersonal communication skills. Excellent documentation and report writing skills. Politically and culturally sensitive, with qualities of patience and diplomacy. Excellent communication skills, in written and spoken English and Arabic. Adaptability and flexibility, accommodating a complex portfolio in an insecure operating environment. Adherence to aims and principles of SC: good understanding of SC mandate and commitment to child rights and participation. 

Desirable

Prior experience with child rights organisations. Experience or knowledge of working and living in Palestine. Experience in advancing gender equality, inclusion and partnership.

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. This role is offered on the basis of   national & International terms and conditions .

Save the Children promotes a diverse and inclusive work environment, women and people with different abilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Organisation

Save the Children works in development and humanitarian contexts with children and partners to help families, communities, and governments identify and use innovations to ensure all children survive, learn and are protected.

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday 
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated 

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued. 

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