Save the Children

Position: Project MEAL Manager

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Contract

Place of Work: Ambo, Ethiopia

Posted date: 47 minutes ago

Application Deadline: May, 20/2021 (13 days left)

Job Summary:

The Regional Meal Manager Evaluation and Learning Manager will be responsible for the development/ implementation of program-wide M&E activities for the GROWTH THROUGH NUTRITION project at the regional/ Area Office level. He/she is expected to ensure all aspects of program data - from data collection to result in reporting is of high quality, implement MEL-specific activities, ensure program compliance and provide technical support in M & E issue across all program staff in the area office and zonal level.

Project Overview:

Growth through Nutrition – is USAID’s five-year multi-sector nutrition project in Ethiopia (2016-2021). Save the Children in partnership with its Government partners (FMoH, RHB, RB of agriculture and natural resource and livestock, BOWE and BOE) and International NGOs and local NGOs drives the implementation of Growth through Nutrition using a powerful, multi-sector platform comprised of evidence-based nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions.  

The purpose of the USAID Growth through Nutrition activity is to improve the nutritional status of women and young children in the four productive regions with a focus on the first 1,000 days from pregnancy to a child’s second birthday—the critical window of opportunity for a child’s growth and development. The development hypothesis for this Activity is: if sustained access to diverse, safe, and quality foods is achieved and optimal nutrition, WASH, and agriculture behaviors are adopted and quality nutrition services are utilized and access to WASH products and services is improved and multi-sector coordination and GOE capacity to implement effective nutrition and WASH programs are strengthened, then the nutritional status of women and young children will be improved. Growth through Nutrition has four essential cross-cutting elements: Gender equality and women’s empowerment, a rigorous learning agenda, sustainable approaches, and convergence/overlay of multi-sector nutrition interventions (e.g. agriculture, livelihoods, education, health, humanitarian assistance) and WASH activities in the same geographic areas. 

USAID Growth through Nutrition will be implemented in 100 woredas 80 Agricultural Growth Program (AGP) and 20 food insecure woredas of the four big regions (Amhara, SNNPR, Oromia, and Tigray) of Ethiopia.

Reports to:

• Direct: to Senior Regional Program manager and FOM

Staff directly reporting to this post:

• One Data clerks

Other Functional relationship-

• M&E and Learning Advisor/specialists  

Roles and Responsibilities

Overall project planning and implementation:

• Support regional thematic mangers managers to prepare annual GROWTH THROUGH NUTRITION work plan, integrate nutrition activities into woreda sector plans
• Support the zonal team to ensure that GROWTH THROUGH NUTRITION work plan is harmonized with annual woreda health sector plan;
• Compile and submit  detailed monthly and quarterly work plan to regional office;
• Prepare and timely submit regional MEL specific activity plan
• Actively engage in regional periodic re-planning and reprogramming of activities.
• Review Growth through Nutrition  work plans and budget plan and notify major deviations to senior program manager for timely action  
• Ensure timely implementation and effectiveness of GROWTH THROUGH NUTRITION related review meetings at zonal and woreda level
• Provide MEL training to relevant local stakeholders as required and support such efforts of the Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor/ Senior Research, monitoring, and evaluation advisor.
• Provides technical support to the zonal team in project activity monitoring, data organization, and utilization, and report writing
• Support and take initiatives in supporting WHOs statisticians, HMIS officers, and others in the use of data for decision making, simple analysis techniques using MS Excel and other public domain software
• Work closely with other thematic managers and senior program managers to ensure coordination among partners, SCI  nutrition and resilience projects, and Growth through Nutrition technical specialists to ensure the quality of project implementation and timely completion of the activities.
• Ensure the integration of gender equality and women’s empowerment, a rigorous learning agenda, sustainable approaches, and most importantly convergence/overlay of multi-sector nutrition interventions (e.g. agriculture, livelihoods, education, health, humanitarian assistance) in the same geographic areas
• Act
• Undertake additional tasks as given by the immediate supervisor

Monitoring and evaluation : 

• Coordinate and facilitate research (Base-line, mid-term, and end-line ) activities of GROWTH THROUGH NUTRITION that will be conducted in the region
• Actively participate in GROWTH THROUGH NUTRITION related regular and periodic assessments
• Facilitate timely and regular program monitoring in collaboration with regional program thematic coordinators and regional Program Manager.
• Coordinate and lead all supportive supervisions, site visits, documentation of training, regional office review meetings, preparation of case studies, and make sure that this GROWTH THROUGH NUTRITION activities are well documented and trackable. in collaboration with another regional project
• Timely review project reports and provides constructive feedback to regional and woreda teams
• Identify and inform new developments in Growth through Nutrition monitoring and evaluation to program staff
• Undertake regular visits to the field and health facilities to support monitoring processes, spot check data collection, data quality using RDQA and LQAS, and reporting on program progress 
• Actively participate in regular regional office project review meetings to assess progress ; 
• Keep on track the performance of the region’s activities according to the regional plan and inform the senior project coordinator if there are deviations from the plan
• Develop and disseminate data collection tools for Woreda health Office, agriculture offices, and facilities for electronic database system consumption and ensure their timely submission.
• Ensure that project data are timely collected, entered into databases, and used for quarterly and annual reporting 
• Support coordination and harmonization of partners and regional project activities, targets, and indicators

 Documentation, learning, and reporting:

• Coordinate, prepare, and consolidate all reporting( monthly and quarterly) activities of the region in collaboration with regional thematic coordinators, Regional Program Manager, and others as needed,
• Ensure timely submission of all project training reports, health center and health post aggregate reports, livelihood reports and oversee their entry into an electronic database software.
• Timely submit review meeting proceedings and field travel reports to the regional office for documentation;
• Share bi-weekly updates with regional GROWTH THROUGH NUTRITION team; prepares monthly and quarterly project progress reports and submits to the concerned bodies in a timely fashion
• Identify and collect potential success stories and best practices relating to GROWTH THROUGH NUTRITION for documentation on regular basis ; 

 Staff Management, Mentorship, and Development for Data Entry Clerk

• Ensure and manage appropriate staffing within the area of responsibility
• Ensure all direct reporting team have accurate and up-to-date JD
• Sets standard and agreed performance objectives for all direct reports, monitor progress regularly, and document
• Conducts midterm and end line performance review, documents, and submits to HR
• Ensure all newly recruited staff gets Fraud, SS, and Child safeguarding training and monitor the progress
• Ensure staff submit accurate timesheet on monthly basis on time
• Incorporate staff development strategies and Performance Management Systems into the team-building process. Establish result based system and follow up

Minimum Qualification and Experience 

• Minimum of Bachelor Degree in Statistics, M&E/Social science, and Public health, public health nutrition-related.
• Minimum of 5 years progressively responsible experience with NGOs or other organizations, including significant experience developing and managing monitoring and evaluation system.
• Proficiency in Computer( MS=Acess, Excell, Word and one of the statistical software such as SPSS or Epi=Info), training in program design, monitoring, and evaluation 
• Demonstrated skills in program planning, implementation, and monitoring.
• Proficient and skilled in report writing
• Able to program and manage MSAcess database 
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Drive to effectively develop self, others, and the team
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Knowledge of the local language of the area is required.

Female applicants are highly encouraged

PERCENTAGE OF TRAVEL 

25-30 Percent

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 an ongoing basis (this varies according to the position please consider the below as an example)

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

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

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

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

Engaging: (align with Collaboration, Creativity)

• 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.
• 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. 

The Organization

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education, and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

 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.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties following our global anti-harassment policy

How to apply

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.  A copy of the full role profile can be found at the website