ROLE PURPOSE

The position holder will also be the main focal point and the go-to person for Resilience and other emergency MEAL activities and Field office reports.  Based in Robe, s/he will maintain the data base backups, produce reports, share information to MEAL unit, project team and follow guidance for data coders/sources. S/he will be responsible for the overall data quality assessment and provide regular feedback to hub manager and field staff.

Roles and Responsibilities

·       Develop a programme Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning (MEAL) framework with indicators for output, outcome and impact and, facilitate development of a strategy that informs effective programme delivery by relevant programme staff in Bale Zone, Ethiopia

·       Develop and implement comprehensive MEAL system for ongoing and future projects in line with agreed project proposals / LFAs

·       Lead and undertake baseline, mid-term, end evaluation and other need based reviews / evaluation of ongoing project.  

·       Assist team in preparing monthly, quarterly and other need based project reports  

·       Document best practices and lesson learned to inform project implementation advocacy and policy 

·       Build capacity of staff and partners on M&E through formal and informal means

·       Coordinate facilitation of learning between project officers and government partners to strengthen M&E  

·       Ensure priority areas such as advocacy and gender equality are reflected  and  integrated into all Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Mechanisms

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

·       Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

·       Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

·       Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same

·       Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others

·       Future orientated, thinks strategically

Collaboration:

·       Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters

·       Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength

·       Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

·       Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

·       Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

Honest, encourages openness and transparency

• Minimum of BSc/BA degree in an area of public health, statistics, economics, social development or equivalent.
• Recommended a minimum of five years, among these three years NGO  experience in a MEA  role in both emergency and development contexts, preferably with solid experience in more than one of the following priority sectors: health and nutrition, and emergencies
• Good leadership, coordination and management experience.
• Knowledge of latest health related technical guidelines and standards in emergency nutrition, health and WASH.
• Experience in community based management of malnutrition (CMAM) and primary health care (PHC).
• Demonstrated ability for leadership and independent decision making 
• Strong interpersonal skills & excellent team player.
• Willingness and ability to work in hardship environment.
• Cultural and gender sensitivity
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Afan Oromo (advantageous )

Competences:

SC Values are: Accountability, Ambition, Collaboration, Creativity and Integrity. To meet the value system the post holder is expected to demonstrate the following Competencies on ongoing bases (this varies according to the position please consider the below as example)

Leading: (align with Ambition, Integrity collaboration and creativity)

o   Delivering result: Takes personal responsibility and holds others to account to deliver our ambitious goals for children, continually improving own performance or that of the team/ organization.

Thinking: (align with Ambition, Creativity, Collaboration and Creativity)

o   Applying technical and professional expertise: Applies the required technical and professional expertise to the highest standards; promotes and shares best practice within and outside the organization.

Engaging: (align with Collaboration, Creativity)

o   Working effectively with others Works collaboratively to achieve shared goals and thrives on diversity of people and perspectives; knows when to lead and when to follow and how to ensure effective cross-boundary working.

o   Communicating with Impact: Communicates clearly and confidently with others to engage and influence; promotes dialogue and ensures timely and appropriate messages, building confidence and trust with others.

 ·       We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector.