MEAL & IM Associate - Female

Travel requirement

70%

Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant field and/or social sciences/Project management  
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience with International NGO or related work in monitoring and evaluation in development sector
• Good knowledge of technical principles and concepts in MEAL in emergencies.
• Knowledge of program design requirements and regulations of major donors
• Knowledge of latest technological tools that have the potential to be applied in MEAL.
• Experience of data collection for PDMs, baseline, end-line, KAP/knowledge retention.
• Experience of managing and tracking KPIs’ data-sets.
• The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
• Good oral and written communication skills in English language, and regional language(s) is mandatory.
• Advance use of MS Office complete suit.

Position Objective

• Regular field monitoring visits (70%).
• Support in developing and amending the needed tools for MEAL (Observations, PDMs, Baseline/Endline, Studies, surveys…etc.)
• Support partners to effectively complete tool for measuring quality benchmarks.
• Support MEAL & IM Officer in partners’ training on monitoring tools and quality benchmarks.
• Support in improvement of effective system for complaints handling and response mechanisms at the projects level for partners.
• Support in maintaining effective information sharing mechanisms as per information sharing protocol
• Be the primary focal point for data management, developing and maintaining information databases in addition to the conducted Monitoring and Evaluation tools.
• Support and analysis weekly data, monitoring trends and highlighting concerns.
• Support in coordination, analysis and draft findings for the project technical surveys as well as multi sector assessments, generic surveys and evaluations as needed.
• In collaboration with MEAL & IM officer, provide monthly analysis and reporting against the needed regular requirements with appropriate set of recommendations to the project/program management as a part of the Learning process.
• Support the sector team(s) in donor reporting with accurate figures

Mission 1: Data Collection Support:

The MEAL & IM Associate is responsible for:

• Support in reviewing incoming data for completeness and consistency and advise the project team on the tools for improving data logging, entry and processing.
• Support in managing the program curated database (monitor quality of information to be shared according to the information sharing protocol)
• Support in implement ACF MEAL Framework and MEAL Plan,
• Help the project team and partners to build their capacity in efficient data collection and management processes.
• Support and ensure that each of the projects within thematic area is covered by a quality MEAL plan.
• Support in developing and amending the needed tools for MEAL (Observations, PDMs, Baseline/ Endline, Studies, surveys…etc.)
• Support partners to effectively complete tool for measuring quality benchmarks.
• Support consistent and systematic integration of MEAL issues into the project (identification of gaps in the implementation and facilitating identification of solutions to enhance quality implementation
• Support Field Coordinator and MEAL & IM officer in partners’ training on remote monitoring tools and quality benchmarks.

Mission 2: Data Analysis

• The MEAL & IM Associate is responsible for:
• Support in the collection, support for analysis and dissemination of information relevant to the project activities such as Baseline, end-line, knowledge retention, Pre/Post KAP, evaluation, cost-benefit analysis.
• Support in organizing, design and carry out the evaluation and analysis of datasets related to the project,
• Assist & Participate in the development, implementation and management of new indicators’ data instrument/tools.
• Routinely assist in review of datasets, project  document, MEAL Plans, IM & reporting plans and ensure the quality of high-value data for accuracy, consistency and comparability;
• To ensure data quality standards during data cleaning and analysis of each project’s database.

Mission 3: Visualization/ Reporting

The MEAL & IM Associate is responsible for:

• Coordinate with Field Coordinator and MEAL & IM Officer to support in reviewing weekly/monthly data submissions from partner team, including MEAL plans per partner as well as project achievement tools.
• Provide monthly analysis and reporting against the needed regular requirements with appropriate set of recommendations to the project/program management as a part of the Learning process.
• Support in developing analysis and top line reports for to be communicated with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the sector team(s) reporting with accurate figures 

Mission 4: Evaluation and Assessment

The MEAL & IM Associate is responsible for:

• Support MEAL & IM officer, in conducting baseline, end-line, and PDM surveys for ACF.
• In coordination with MEAL unit support partners in situation analysis (study methodology, tools and approaches) and need assessment for the new project/program development.
• In coordination with MEAL unit support for conducting mid-term as well as final project evaluations as per the requirement. 

Mission 5: Partnerships

The MEAL & IM Associate is responsible for:

• Support and contribute to the improvement of effective system for complaints handling and response mechanisms.
• Support training on beneficiary accountability and feedback mechanism
• Support and contribute to improvements in partner’s accountability system and procedure.

Mission 6: Learning

The MEAL & IM Associate is responsible for:

• Assist ongoing learning activities e.g. consolidated routine learnings/findings. After Lesson support in Learnt Review workshops, prepare lessons learnt and best practices report.
• Support generating quality learning through evaluations’ reports, monitoring report, researches, partner’s visits, accountability system and document learnings.
• Assist in promoting learning culture throughout sharing and utilization of learning during project.
• Support in collection of relevant data, information documents (reports, project plans and proposals, M&E plans, data and information) information and ensure proper and systematic storage and filing.

Mission 7: Ensure compliance with ACFs gender equality, child protection sensitivity and safeguarding policies

The MEAL & IM Associate is responsible for:

• Read and ensure a full understanding of ACFs Gender, Child Protection and other safeguarding policies  
• Implement all work related activities with a gender, inclusion and child protection lens
• Help build an inclusive office environment where people do not feel disadvantaged or judged according to their gender or limited due to manageable disability.

Skills and resources needed to perform the function

• Strong data collection and research skills and ability to interpret and analyze data.
• Strong communication skill (Verbal & Writing).
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Good relationship management skills with ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
• Strategic, analytical, problem-solving and systems thinking capacity and skills
• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word & Access) Web Conferencing Applications, knowledge-sharing networks Strong Data base management skills
• Excellent coordination and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle stress and pressure 

Relationship 

Internal

• MEAL & IM Manager
• MEAL & Officer
• MEAL Officer
• Field Coordinator

External

Partner Organizations

This Job Description may evolve according to the needs of the mission and in view the ever changing scope of your designation.

• Action against Hunger is committed to the prevention of risks related to abuse, sexual exploitation, and the promotion of gender equality and its diversity.
• The Pakistan Mission encourages the application of women/men/transgender/ disabled workers.
•  Action Against Hunger's recruitment process is free of charge, no compensation of any form shall be requested from a candidate. 
• It reflects the major policies and its charter through its professionalism and impartiality.

 Disclaimer: We are reviewing CVs on a daily basis due to the urgency, and if we find the appropriate number and quality of applicants sooner, the application process may be concluded before the planned deadline.