Contract length:  5 Months

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

MONITORING:

·                Work closely with Adama Humanitarian Response Project Manager to ensure all MEAL documents are in place for all types of monitoring; evaluations; accountability; and learning.

·   Facilitate and conduct regular supportive supervision, technical assistance, award kick off and close out meetings, review meetings, and joint integrated supervision with partners.

·   Conduct supportive supervision on regular basis, monitor the implementation of QBs at least once/quarter, update Indicator Performance Tracking Tool (IPTT) on monthly basis and use for performance improvement.

·   Ensure that regular reports including MEAL reports are generated from monitoring data and findings and appropriate persons for improvement action and managerial decision-making.

·   Update and report supportive supervision Action Plan Tracker whenever supervision is conducted.

·   Fill and report QBs database whenever there is QBs monitoring visit; update and use Indicator Performance Tracking Tool (IPTT) to monitor performance progress.

EVALUATION:

·       Provide technical support and participate on baseline survey, assessment and evaluations.

 ACCOUNTABILITY:

·         Develop and implement detailed project work plan for rolling out the MEAL system at program and regional level.

·         Support project staffs to collect good quality monitoring data in a timely manner and organize data received for reporting to the country office, Adama Office,.

·         Provide technical assistance and capacity building for project staff and partners’ staff on development and use of MEAL tools and methodologies.

·         Prepare quality and on time project periodic reports [monthly, quarterly & annual] to H Humanitarian Response Project Manager.

·         Conduct periodic monitoring (Establish accountability mechanism at program operational sites; collect beneficiary complaint and feedback (CFRM); ensure participation of children, community and vulnerable groups; establish information sharing mechanism to ensure the project progress is on the right track against Save the Children standards through participatory methodologies (including child-friendly approaches/methodologies).

·         Ensure that children, women and other vulnerable community members are participated on MEAL activities and project interventions.

·         Collect beneficiary complaint and feedback on monthly basis. Fill and report CFRM database whenever beneficiary complaint and feedback is collected.

·         Lead on accountability activities, including the development and use of information materials, accountability mechanism establishment at program operational sites and ensure the collection of beneficiary complaint and feedback on monthly basis. Ensure Child Safe guarding (CSG) activities and gender issues are integrated in routine project activities and MEAL activities.

·         Provide orientation to new project staff on MEAL issue and work with all staff in the field office to increase capacity on accountability mechanism.

·         Ensure children, women and other vulnerable community members are participating in project activity implementation throughout program operational sites.

·         Ensure information (Save the Children vision, mission, values; project interventions, CSG, partnership and working with community, gender equality) is shared to children, community, beneficiaries and partners and included in monthly reports.

Educational Qualification:

·       Bachelor’s Degree in Project Planning & Management, Community Development or closely related field from a reputable and recognized University /College.

• 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
• Experience in case study and success story development
• Good experience conducting JSS
• 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 (Mandatory)

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures;

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Safeguarding our Staff:

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

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.