MEAL Coordinator

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Job purpose:

This position aims to ensure that programmes and projects meet WV's quality standards for Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) across North West Syria and South Central Syria operations. The MEAL Coordinator will oversee the systematic collection and analysis of objectively verifiable evidence to monitor programme progress and achievement of strategic objectives. The role will establish and lead the implementation of functional M&E systems, humanitarian accountability mechanisms and quality assurance processes. The position will also lead quality reviews of MEAL processes and products, provide timely feedback to key stakeholders and support the MEAL Manager in research assignments.

Major Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership and Systems Development:

• Managing M&E plans & measurement processes with clearly outlined KPIs and methodologies for the inside Syria, including NWS, South Central Syria operation.

• Leading the log frame development and all MEAL parts and inputs for all proposals related to the inside Syria, including NWS, South Central Syria operation.

• Lead/support on the WVSR MEAL documents and maintain (up to date) country-level and context assessments as needed.

• Lead/support the WVSR country-level MEAL system and ensure synergy between the different M&E, humanitarian accountability & learning processes.

• Representing the MEAL unit for all project designs at the design committee with GAM FP, Area managers, projects managers, and technical advisors.

• Support the design team with secondary and primary data to inform decision making during the proposal development process.

• In coordination with the MEAL Manager, support the assessment exercises conducted annually and those focused on specific projects.

• Ensure that the Country-level MEAL system is developed based on local capacity, cost-effective approaches, and sustainable processes and is aligned to the overall WVSR MEAL system.

• Supporting the MEAL Manager in strategic planning for the NWS, South Central Syria operation and the allocation of work.

Supporting the MEAL manager in the SOPs development and guidelines of the MEAL department.

• Monitoring, Implementation and Reporting:

• Ensure all approved projects have M&E and Humanitarian accountability processes aligned to the response level MEAL System and meet the required standards.

• Ensure WV's frontline and technical staff are equipped with knowledge, tools and resources to support MEAL functions

• Manage the monitoring processes in ways that meet donor requirements, are cost-effective, avoid repetitive processes, and have less beneficiary fatigue.

• Ensure partner & direct implementation is monitored regularly for quality standards and humanitarian principles through scheduled visits, spot check/verification visits against reports, and reports reviews (per agreed schedule with donors and partners).

• Ensure the effective functioning of the country–level MEAL system and that the outputs of this system reach response management and other stakeholders accurately and in a timely manner, and prompt critical thinking and influence program & strategic direction.

• Ensure MEAL findings are regularly presented at the program review meetings and prompt critical thinking at the project management & senior management level.

• Develop and oversee a Response Monitoring Dashboard that will integrate critical indicators for Response Strategy.

• Help identify and design innovative practices to improve organizational efficiency and effectiveness in M&E and Humanitarian accountability.

• Ensure all MEAL-related data, reports, and records are clearly organized and archived in a central location for future reference.

• Project Closeout, Evaluations, Learning and Research:

• Ensure a learning culture is established within the country of responsibility and among implementing partners to document learnings and best practices for ongoing and future programming.

• Ensure all country-level & thematic researches are reviewed for methodological thoroughness and output quality.

• Lead and coordinate programme project Evaluations periodically in the country of Responsibility.

• Ensure appropriate dissemination of project and program level Evaluation findings.

• Support all country-level & thematic researches are reviewed for methodological thoroughness and output quality in the relevant portfolios.

• Support the MEAL manager in designing research tools and methodologies (surveys, interview guides, data collection frameworks) as per research needs.

• Humanitarian Accountability:

• . Ensure the implementation of a humanitarian accountability plan/design developed based on the community preferences on providing information, consulting with communities, promoting participation and collecting & acting on feedback & complaints inside Syria, including NWS, South Central Syria operation

• Ensure community members and partners are sensitized about their right to information, to be consulted, participate and provide feedback and complaints, balanced with a responsibility to support solutions inside Syria including NWS, South Central Syria operation

• Ensure that MEAL staff develop quality information provision materials through consulting with the core accountability team and other relevant departments inside Syria including NWS, South Central Syria operation

• Ensure communities and partners have constant access to information about WV's programs and to channels that can process complaints & feedback with confidentiality & respond appropriately within predefined standards inside Syria including NWS, South Central Syria operation

• Build capacity of staff, communities and other relevant stakeholders on accountability guidelines and procedures

• according to their requirements and inside Syria including NWS, South Central Syria operation

• Ensure communities are engaged in measuring the effectiveness of Accountability practices and provide recommendations for and address areas that need improvement inside Syria including NWS, South Central Syria operation

• Management, Capacity Building and Coordination:

• Manage MEAL staff (Senior MEAL officers, MEAL officers, and MEAL assistants) and newly hired team members by this position are guided and mentored, and their capacities are built to deliver high-quality outputs.

• Support the MEAL team members and the WV management team in prompting critical thinking.

• Ensure that plans are in place and intentional efforts are made to establish capable and committed teams.

• Ensure partner capacity is built to comply and produce high-quality MEAL and products in line with WV & donor standards & requirements.

• Ensure that the management of day-to-day MEAL tasks is completed with appropriate resources, proper planning, and the highest required standard.

• Ensure the country-level MEAL team (staff & functions) is sufficiently funded to operate effectively in both

• Sign off on all Surveys (Impact assessment, Postimplementation monitoring studies, baselines, evaluations) conducted in the country of responsibility for sharing with the Response MEAL Manager.

• Ensure WV is well represented in MEAL-related working groups and forums as relevant in the country of responsibility.

• Support other tasks as assigned by the MEAL Manager

Knowledge / Qualifications for the Role

• Required Professional Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years in Monitoring and Evaluation is critical, especially in emergency contexts and grant-funded projects.

• Proven experience in establishing a fully functional MEAL system for programmes and projects funded by bilateral & multilateral international donors.

• Proven experience in leading large-scale data collection activities (mix methodologies) from designing to report writing.

• Proven experience in staff capacity building

• Proven experience in establishing MEAL systems for sub-grantees and local partners.

• Experience in coordinating MEAL functions at a national level for an INGO covering some of the following sectors / thematic areas is critical: Health, Cash, Food, WASH, shelter, Education, Child protection and livelihoods.

• Thorough knowledge of quantitative and qualitative data collection methods and analysis is essential, especially using SPSS or excel for quantitative analysis.

• Thorough knowledge of writing technical MEAL reports is essential.

• Thorough knowledge of Sphere, Core Humanitarian Standards, the Red Cross Code of Conduct, child rights, human rights, DNH, and DAC evaluation criteria are essential.

• Thorough knowledge of the humanitarian operations coordination, cluster operations, and major donor M&E requirements is essential

• A good understanding of database management and data structures is preferred.

• Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification:

• Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences, Development Management, International Development, Statistics or a related field

• Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Post graduate qualification in M&E. (Preferred)

• Proficiency with statistical analysis using SPSS or equivalent and database management preferred.

• Previous working experience with World Vision can be an advantage.

• Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

• The position may require travel and work in complex and high-risk operational environments.

• The role includes technical review, support and capacity building of field MEAL staff.

• Physical Requirements

• Ability to work long hours in off-site locations

• Language Requirements

• English is required.

• Arabic is highly advantageous.

Local Applicant only

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