Organization Profile and Background

Welthungerhilfe/German Agro Action is an international NGO with Head-Quarter in Bonn and working in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Welthungerhilfe/GAA is fighting to help free the world of hunger and poverty. This vision is the basis of our organization’s character and activities. Welthungerhilfe/GAA secure funds from private donations and international funding organizations, for example, EC, USAID, UN-OCHA, ECHO and German Government. We work in the sectors of Rural Development, WASH, Natural Resource Management and Social Development. Welthungerhilfe/GAA Ethiopia follows partnership approach for project planning, implementation, and administration with Ethiopia Partner-NGOs and in exceptional cases WHH/GAA implements projects by itself.

 What We Offer

• A multicultural work environment where differences are accommodated
• A continuous learning culture
•  Innovative and creative work practices
• Flexible work arrangements
• Very attractive pay and benefit packages (life and medical insurance ,Provident fund & Pension)
• Working with an organizational philosophy: “help the poor to help themselves”

General Information 

Duty station: Addis Ababa, with frequent travel to the project areas

Job Title: MEAL Expert

Reports to: Head of Project

Contract Period: till Dec 31,2023.

Objectives of the position

The purpose of this position is to set-up and manage a MEAL system of the Localisation project in Ethiopia that ensures progress and achievement are assessed, learning and improvement takes place, and accountability to people we want to assist, donors and other stakeholders is ensured and MEAL capacities are strengthened. The position holder will work closely with the MEAL coordinator at global level and the Country Office MEAL Coordinator and Capacity Development Expert. S/he will ensure that learning from the project is systematically captured and used throughout the project. S/he will work closely with project teams to develop high quality monitoring and evaluation systems which assess and reflect the projects’ achievement and other criteria as the projects’ relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability. S/he will take learning needs into account and with support of the MEAL Unit and the Country Office MEAL Advisor and Capacity Building Expert develops and conducts capacity strengthening for MEAL and project staff of partner organisations. The position holder is expected to have a high level of self-initiative and use critical thinking skills. S/he should have the ability to work sensitively and positively with the project tea, partners, communities and other stakeholders and promote a learning environment as the success of the post relies on this.

Duties and areas of responsibility

Key Responsibilities: Monitoring and Evaluation

• Set-up and manage the MEAL system for the localization programme considering the global MEAL framework of the programme, MEAL standards identified in the localization programme and other programme requirements in close coordination with the MEAL coordinator at global level and the Country Office MEAL Coordinator and Capacity Development Expert
• Monitor, process data and facilitate analysis of progress of project development at country level and step by step hand these activities over to the local humanitarian partners of the country programme
• Support revision of project planning documents, particularly with regard to the intervention logic and indicators
• Promote the use of monitoring methods which are community led/involve communities
• Manage, facilitate and / or implement the conduction of any monitoring activity in the project (surveys as well as qualitative methods) and step by step hand these activities over to the local humanitarian partners of the country programme
• Improve understanding and include accountability practices (methodological set up and consultation during implementation) as information-sharing and Complaint Response Mechanism within the project scope,
• Manage project evaluations in cooperation with the Project Management Unit (PMU) at global level and the Country Office MEAL Coordinator and Capacity Development Expert
• Support the development of a plan for capacity strengthening on MEAL; organize and undertake training for project and implementing partner staff, local organisations and primary stakeholders
• Facilitate reviews and other learning processes, document and prioritize the findings in an adequate form and share with relevant stakeholders and follow up
• Maintain close communication and cooperation with MEAL coordinator at global and CO- and MEAL Unit at HO-level
• Participate in the respective MEAL fora and share updates, learnings, recommendations etc.
• Assure that the Global ToGETHER CRM Policy is applied at country level and support partners in improving their mechanisms
• Assure and facilitate the process of setting up a country Peer Review Mechanism in close collaboration with the globally organized consultancy
• Being the digital solution focal point for the online platform of the programme and particularly following up on and realizing all processes related to its Monitoring pillar (a necessary training will be provided in the induction phase, no digital skills prior to that required)
• Support and facilitate any Peer Exchange and Learning activities/strategies in the project
• Support any South-to-South exchanges in the programme

Duties without own area of responsibilities

• Upon management request lead implementation of specialist workshop
• Consultancy regarding the introduction, rehabilitation and maintenance of technical equipment regarding social issues or any other areas in the focus of the position
• Support ensuring quality standards in relevant fields
• If applicable, management and maintenance of technical equipment
• Instruction and training of national staff
• Monitoring of the inventory management of relief supplies (incoming / outgoing goods, regular stock inventory, replenishing stocks) and their distribution to the target groups or project locations
• Documentation of relevant technical procurement processes in accordance with the co-financing agreement or Welthungerhilfe directives
• Preparation of project reports
• Fulfilment of any other task assigned by the management corresponding with the nature of the assignment

Job Requirements

• BA or MA degree in social sciences, statistics and related field of studies
• Excellent professional track record in emergency responses MEAL system  with at least 4 years for MA holders and 6 year for BA holders in NNGO/INGO setting 
• Fluency in spoken and written English    
• Coordination and organization skills
• Exceptional analytical and writing skills
• Good knowledge of statistical tools, data analysis and research processes
• Experience in working in a participatory way and Appling qualitative and quantitative tools
• Experience in establishing MEAL System including Complaint Response Mechanism
• Specific experience of managing capacity strengthening (CS) projects
• Knowledge in organizational development
• Ability to transfer/multiply lessons learned
• Experience in mentoring and coaching local partners
• Experience in facilitating interactive workshops
• Proficient knowledge of Core Humanitarian Standard
• Familiarity with the localization agenda

The position holder should work in a client and team oriented manner and adhere to standards and principles as described in the “Welthungerhilfe Code of Conduct”, Child Protection Policy; the Core Humanitarian Standard; Do No Harm; SPHERE guidelines for Minimum Standards etc

How to Apply

Interested candidates who meet the required qualifications and experience are invited to submit updated CV and cover letter with three reference to WHH Ethiopia through CLICK HERE no later than Jan 13, 2022.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.