MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning) Consultant At Project HOPE

Project HOPE is an international NGO of more than 500 engaged employees and hundreds of volunteers who work in more than 25 countries, responding to the world’s most pressing global health challenges. Throughout our 60-year legacy, Project HOPE has treated millions of patients and provided more than $3 billion worth of medicines to local health care organizations around the world. We have helped build hundreds of health programs from the ground up and responded to humanitarian crises worldwide.

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It is our shared responsibility and obligation to treat each other with respect, take affirmative steps to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse and Trafficking in Persons, and to disclose all potential and actual violations of our Code of Conduct, which may include Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption, Discrimination or Harassment. Together we can reinforce a culture of respect, integrity, accountability and transparency.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The main purpose of the MEAL consultant is to provide technical guidance and input for achieving the desired outputs and outcomes of a new two-year program focusing on humanitarian assistance in the Health, WASH, and Protection sectors as well as successful and quality-based implementation. Existing MEAL and program materials will serve as a base for the consultant to prepare and organize key components and will inform the preliminary analysis to determine the overall approach and methodology for scaling up and strengthening MEAL tools and procedures for the project.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The consultancy is structured around five key activities necessary for the project and to strengthen MEAL procedures through the project.

• Baseline Analysis and Health Needs Assessment Report
  • Support design and implementation of the baseline assessment to determine baseline values for all project indicators.
  • Analyze baseline findings and support development of the baseline report in addition to the identification of prevalent needs in the Health, WASH and Protection sectors.
• Preparation, planning and design of a MEAL methodology for the project.
  • Conduct desk revision of internal documents, such as the technical program design and support documents, indicator tracking table and reporting requirements, Monitoring & Evaluation Plan, existing manuals, SOPs, tracking instruments
  • Assess existing data collection tools and information systems
  • Prepare recommendations of a new/revised methodology designed to ensure a clearly defined MEAL process and strengthened capacity.
  • Design trainings on MEAL methodology for program staff and develop corresponding materials
• Refine and document MEAL methodology
  • Validate and integrate the new MEAL methodology into overall strategy as well as application of the methodology to the program.
  • Develop MEAL tools and internal protocols.
  • Draft MEAL strategy to promote and improve accountability and learning activities.
  • Update MEAL manual and procedures
• Implement MEAL methodology
  • Oversee integration and implementation of MEAL methodology.
  • Provide supportive supervision to MEAL department and other staff in uptake and application of MEAL methodology.
  • Finalize documents, tools and protocols
  • Assess MEAL implementation and adjust methodology based on findings.
  • Document recommendations for further improvement at conclusion of the consultancy.
• Trainings
  • Refresh trainings on methodologies

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in planning, developing, implementing, and managing MEAL activities of health and wash sectors for an international organization
• Experience in research methods, both quantitative and qualitative data collection and research analysis methods with a gender and protection approach for health programming
• Knowledge of and ability to apply different evaluation approaches and methodologies
• Experience in health data collection methods and integration to supply chain and/ or other program areas as WASH, protection and communities desirable
• Profound knowledge and experience to mainstream gender and protection in MEAL processes
• Understanding of Accountability to Affected Populations concepts to be inserted within the MEAL department
• Experience in project design, including crafting theories of change, creating logic and results frameworks, outcome mapping, data extraction and outcome analysis and similar methodologies/approaches to MEAL and complex planning, monitoring and evaluation plans; knowledge of participatory methods, and/or advocacy evaluation techniques preferred
• Good teamwork and ability to work under pressure
• Work based on objectives
• Ability to plan and organize tasks in accordance with the Work Plan and established procedures
• Ability to manage resources
• Ability to prepare technical reports and execution reports
• Good communication skills and understanding of multi-disciplinary / multi-cultural teams
• Ability to work remotely and to work effectively both independently and in conjunction with a globally dispersed team. This includes coordination with teams in different time zones
• Ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines, and employ creative problem-solving
• High standards of integrity, professionalism, ethics, and respect for different cultures
• Fluency in English and Spanish, both verbally and written

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience as a trainer, preferably on MEAL
• Proficiency with one or more health data management and data analysis software platforms
• At least one year of practical field-based experience in MEAL, especially in relation to the Health, WASH and Protection sectors.
• Experience with DQA analysis (Six Sigma or other appropriate software) and adaptation to humanitarian settings
• Familiarity with strategic planning and data quality assurance processes preferred
• Experience supporting organization-wide measurement systems preferred
• Knowledge and integration of the international humanitarian principles, as defined by the Sphere standards and the IASC, and of the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability
• Work experience with BHA-funded projects

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be mobile in an office environment and able to use standard office equipment.
• Must be able to communicate in verbal and written form and must be able to travel internationally.
• Project HOPE employees may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as “hardship.”

Work environment:

• Typical office environment with exposure to a minimal noise level.
• Emergency deployments may be in resource-deprived environments with austere living conditions.
• Travel for extended periods may be by air and/or other modes of transportation.
• While international travel is not a regular part of every job, programmatic needs may require it intermittently.
• Project HOPE employees may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as “hardship.”

Due to the large number of inquiries we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be considered. No phone calls please.

However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise.

Thank you very much for your interest in Project HOPE.