MEAL Assistant at INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN RELIEF

Background:

International Humanitarian Relief (IHR): is non-governmental, non-profit and non-political humanitarian organization founded Registered in Turkey, Registration # 34-220-153, Registration Date: 01.02.2016, It is committed to providing humanitarian aid to affected and disadvantaged individuals as well as empowering local communities through implementing long-term projects and finding durable solutions.IHR Webpage: https://www.ihrelief.org/en/

Job Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the MEAL coordinator, the MEAL assistant shall be responsible for supporting project monitoring, following up on the implementation of MEAL plans, support the strengthening of the project M&E capacity, regularly monitor the results to improve project performance; and support reporting and data management.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in the coordination of qualitative and quantitative data collection processes such as surveys, focus group discussions (FGD), interviews, and similar activities, including strengthening the capacity of enumerators in qualitative and quantitative data collection.
• For assigned projects, support the MEAL coordinator to define M&E plans for each project, log frames, and targets, implement the donor’s requirements, monitoring plans and ToRs determining Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) minimum standard plans and related mechanisms during project implementation.
• Support the MEAL coordinator to develop appropriate qualitative and quantitative monitoring, tracking systems, tools, and templates that enhance monitoring of project outputs and quality, generate quality evidence on project effectiveness and prepare data for decision-making processes.
• Produce summary reports that include graphs, charts, tables, narratives as requested to fulfill internal and external reporting requirements
• Verify the quality of data collected from the field based on validity, timeliness, precision, reliability, and integrity of performance data gathered to monitor program performance.
• Orient project staff of MEAL requirements of their projects and their role in ensuring an effective MEAL system for the project during project start-up and implementation.
• Support to provide routine training to project staff on monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning.
• Assist the MEAL coordinator in the development and implementation of M&E tools according to the project log frame and ensuring quality assurance of field data (completeness, reliability, validity, timeliness, and integrity).
• Provide technical feedback to project team on M&E findings and follow up on utilization of monitoring results stated in the “Results Monitoring Framework”.
• Organize, collect, compile, and document all program and MEAL-related data and files, ensuring that all records are properly organized and stored
• Meeting with project counterparts to follow up on activities and provide verbal and written reports.
• Provide technical assistance to facilitate the application of tools for Humanitarian Accountability, complaints, and response mechanisms of reporting for assigned projects
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Competencies Required:

• Languages: Excellent communication skills in English and Arabic.
• Computer skills (Microsoft Office –web management, Email, and Internet,)

Technical Required:

• Experience working with excel, preferably advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS, kobo toolbox, Power BI and report writing
• Knowledge and experience in qualitative and quantitative data management techniques including proficient and skillful use of SPSS, EXCEL.
• Strong knowledge of monitoring and evaluation tools, research methodologies, data quality assurance, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, and M&E report writing.
• Ability to summarize disparate information in a clear and concise manner
• Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government, or government institutions/organizations in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.

Personal skills:

Highly organized. Good skills at prioritizing tasks. Excellent interpersonal skills and relationship-building skills with the ability to interact well with people of all backgrounds. Enthusiastic, flexible about working long hours, and keen to work hard to achieve the objectives of the program.

Experience Required :

•Minimum 3 years’ work experience in MEAL activity.

•Demonstrable experience in project monitoring and evaluation.

•Demonstrable experience in capacity building and training.

• Development of project indicators, MEAL plan, and IPTT skills

Education Requirements:

High School degree with 3 years of relevant experience; or,

Bachelor’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, Human Rights with 2 years of relevant professional experience.