Action Against Hunger leads the global movement to end hunger. We innovate solutions, advocate for change, and reach 24 million people every year with proven hunger prevention and treatment programs. As a nonprofit that works across 50 countries, our 8,300 dedicated staff members partner with communities to address the root causes of hunger, including climate change, conflict, inequity, and emergencies. We strive to create a world free from hunger, for everyone, for good.
Action Against Hunger USA is part of the Action Against Hunger International network. As an independent NGO, Action Against Hunger USA currently manages operations in 8 countries: Kenya, South Sudan, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zambia and Haiti. Action Against Hunger-USA has over $100 million in programs, and approximately 1,800 permanent staff based in New York City, Washington D.C, Nairobi, and country offices. Additional growth is anticipated.
Job Summary
The MEAL Officer will be part of the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) team, supporting implementation of the overall MEAL system. S/he will assist the MEAL and project teams with activities, including data collection, database management and analysis including management of all project APRs and implementing post-distribution monitoring (PDM), across all programming in Somalia. S/he has the capacity to closely work with a multi-sectorial program team and to interact effectively with a wide variety of community members. (Duty Station: 60% Garowe, 40% Kismayo).
Purpose: The MEAL Officer will support the design of M&E systems, implement and analyze the metrics for Action Against Hunger Somalia projects to assess the impact and quality in support of project design, implementation and reporting. The projects need to align to the Core Humanitarian standards as well as Action Against Hunger internal rules and regulations.
In addition, the role will contribute to the implementation of accountability and feedback systems in addition to developing the required tools for use in specific projects based on established M&E framework.
Engagement: Collaborate with the MEAL team members on feasible weekly, monthly and quarterly work plans, Coordinate with HoD, Program Managers and Consortium team to create and standardize quantitative and qualitative monitoring tools to monitor key processes, outputs, and outcome indicators related to each sector of intervention.
Delivery: The MEAL Officer will support the data collection and analysis for evaluations, routine assessments, Biometric registrations and routine/post-distribution monitoring activities and facilitate timely and quality reporting to internal and external stakeholders.
Essential job duties:
- Assist the MEAL department with the development of a robust M&E Plan for the projects, including indicator selection, target setting, reporting, database management, and developing MEAL and/ performance monitoring plans that will ensure tracking of project/program results at different level (outputs, outcomes, and impact).
- Support the development and regular review of project Logical Frameworks (Log frames), ensuring the alignment of indicators, targets, and means of verification with project objectives. Assist in tracking progress against the Log frame to inform reporting and guide program adjustments.
- Develop and disseminate relevant M&E tools, systems, procedures, formats, and dashboards
- Lead role in overseeing data collection, collation, storage, analysis, and reporting, ensuring that data is of high quality and audit worthy.
- Work with program and MEAL team to ensure the collection of relevant and appropriate data needed for an effective MEAL procedure which will be utilized in monitoring strengths, weaknesses, and gaps in existing projects/ programs and services and for reporting on donor commitments.
- Ensure appropriate training and supportive supervision of all partners in monitoring and evaluation procedures, data collection tools, and data management practices in alignment with the MEAL Plan.
- Support the preparation and review of regular program reports in collaboration with program staff.
- Responsible for timely update of projects (data) Activity Progress Report
- Work closely with partners to establish and implement their internal MEAL systems, M&E plans, and data quality management.
- Facilitate capacity building for the monitoring and evaluation activities for the different projects with the program and MEAL teams.
- Conduct and manage Routine Data Quality Assessments (RDQA) and implement corrective actions to improve data quality and accountability of staff and partners
- Create a learning agenda and implement a system designed to identify lessons learned and disseminate timely information; and produce learning products
- S/he will contribute to ensuring the management and day-to-day implementation of the Community Feedback and Response Mechanism for Somalia country program
- Review, Compilation and submission of all Monthly activity Progress reports (Qualitative and quantitative APRs for all sectors), and ensure all projects have an APR template at the start of each grant
- Support the data entry process of all APRs into the district health information system (DHIS2)
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Fiscal Responsibility: N/A
Physical demands:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods and to concentrate on work, including typing, and turn out heavy volumes of work accurately, within short time frames under stressful situations in the context of a moderately noisy office with many interruptions.
- Must be able to proofread own work accurately so that only minor corrections are needed on an infrequent basis.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- The duties of the job require regular job attendance at least five days per week. Must be available to work outside normal office hours or on the weekends as required.
- Must be able to travel as required for standard domestic and international official matters. While performing the duties of this job in the field, the employee may be exposed to precarious settings under high security risks and outside weather conditions, as well as infectious diseases
- Foster an environment that reinforces values of women and men, and equal access to information.
- Provide a work environment where women and men must be evaluated and promoted based on their skills and performance.
- Promote a safe, secure, and respectful environment for all stakeholders, particularly for children, beneficiaries, and members of staff.
- Help to prevent any type of abuse including workplace harassment and sexual abuse and exploitation.
- Respect beneficiaries’ women, men, children (boys and girls) regardless of gender, sex orientation, disability, religion, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status.
- Value and respect all cultures.
Working Conditions, Travel and Environment:
- The duties of the job require regular job attendance at least five days per week. Must be available to work outside normal office hours or on the weekends as required.
- Must be able to travel as required for standard domestic and international official matters. While performing the duties of this job in the field, the employee may be exposed to precarious settings under high security risks and outside weather conditions, as well as infectious diseases
Gender Equality Commitments & Zero Tolerance to Abuse
- Foster an environment that reinforces values of women and men, and equal access to information.
- Provide a work environment where women and men must be evaluated and promoted based on their skills and performance.
- Promote a safe, secure, and respectful environment for all stakeholders, particularly for children, beneficiaries, and members of staff.
- Help to prevent any type of abuse including workplace harassment and sexual abuse and exploitation.
- Respect beneficiaries’ women, men, children (boys and girls) regardless of gender, sex orientation, disability, religion, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status.
- Value and respect all cultures.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in statistics, demographics, public policy, international development, economics, or related field. Master’s degree or bachelor’s plus an advanced certificate in M&E, statistics, or economics preferred.
- Minimum of four (4) years of professional experience in an M&E position responsible for implementing M&E activities on international development projects.
- Experience in designing tools and strategies for data collection, analysis and production of reports
Required Skills & Competencies
- Experience in strategic planning and performance measurement, including selecting indicators, setting targets, reporting, and managing databases. Proficiency in using applications and programming languages such as R and Stata for data analysis. Demonstrated ability to develop M&E frameworks and performance monitoring plans.
- Data Management: Experience with data collection, management, and analysis tools and software (e.g., Excel, SPSS, R, Stata).
- Software Applications: Familiarity with M&E software and tools for data collection and analysis (e.g., Kobo, DHIS2).
- Experience in planning and managing surveys.
- Knowledge of the major evaluation methodologies (e.g., qualitative, quantitative, mixed-method, and impact) and data collection and analysis methodologies.
- Proven success in designing, implementing and operating project M&E systems from project initiation to closeout stages.
- Fluency in English and Somali is required
- Excellent management, communication (oral presentation and written) and organizational skills; flexibility and ability to multi-task.
- Professional proficiency in spoken and written English and Somali is required
Benefits
Action Against Hunger-USA provides all staff with an attractive salary & benefits package. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees & qualified applicants for employment without regard to color, religion, gender, age, handicap, disability, marital status. Action Against Hunger-USA complies with all applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
Application Process:
Applications will be reviewed on rolling bases. Applications should reach not later than 08-October, 2024
