Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial international aid organization working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict, and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our actions and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions, and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights. Humanity & Inclusion is a not-for-profit organization with no religious or political affiliation. It operates as a federation made up of a network of associations that provide it with human and financial resources, manage its projects, and implement its actions and social mission.

HI under the GFFO MA project, Mine Action intervention (Explosive Ordnance Risk Education and VA) is an activity that seeks to reduce the risk of injuries from explosive ordnance and remnants of war by raising awareness of the community, adopting and promoting safe behavior, to IDPs, the host community, and humanitarian actors in conflict-affected areas.

The MEAL Officer implements activities concerning communication, information sharing, learning, beneficiary participation, and accountability to affected populations mechanisms, and helps to improve understanding of socio-cultural and power dynamics in the geographical area(s) to which he or she is assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities

Objective 1: Support the project teams to carry out effective M & E activities

Lead M&E plan, tools and methodology development and ensure collection of accurate and qualitative data 

• Draft projects’ M&E work plan including the timelines, measurement tools, analysis and reporting protocols, products and expected delivery, and monitor its implementation in line with the general HI M & E policy in collaboration with the PMs and TAs;

• Develop new tools and adapt existing ones as provided by the HI M & E policy according to the program’s needs (put in place and support PM in implementing the PME Box of each project);

• Conduct regular follow ups of projects’ M&E activities, including field visits to project sites;

• Support the PMs by contributing relevant information related to M&E to donor reports and grant proposals as needed to ensure that proposals, reports and any other project documents capture progress, effectiveness, and impact of activities;

• Set up and maintain a program database, compiling information from the projects;

• Coordinate the annual beneficiary count and send the compiled data to the HQ;

• Collect additional information if required;

• Participate and compile PSM minutes;

Objective 2:  Handle data management, analysis and reporting and contribute to the program development and knowledge management.

• Develop and/or support the setup of effective M & E system for new projects;

• Support the PMs and the local partner with regard to the project data collection and analysis; 

• Submit periodic M&E Reports as anticipated in the M&E work plan;

• Report on regular basis to your line manager on progresses and challenges.

• Organize the collection of accurate and reliable post-implementation monitoring data;

• Archiving/filing Project Documentation Kits (including studies, photos, lessons learned and other relevant project documents), with input from Project Teams.

• Ensure that results of the Monitoring activity is constructively fed back to Program teams; support them to document lessons learnt and good practices (e.g. Case studies) and their incorporation in current and new programs; 

• Assist the PMs to elaborate all communication documents following the Program’s communication needs and planning (annual report, quarterly newsletter, success stories, newsletter articles, etc.)

Objective 3:  Support the implementation of surveys, studies and research

• Plan, manage, follow up and supervise the work of enumerators when hired for the data collection;

• Support and/or carry out  surveys, studies (including feasibility studies and internal evaluations) based on Terms of References developed by the project teams;

• Support PM in developing and implementing external evaluations, studies and research based on request from the project teams (including supporting the PMs in developing ToR) in collaboration with specialist in HQ;

Objective 4:  Coordination and train on and follow up of M&E related topics

• Ensure a good communication/coordination with program and support departments of HI and the local partner as required.

• Provide induction training for new staff with regards to M&E according to the responsibilities of the new staff;

• Conduct regular refresher trainings to project staff;

• Inform about any new developments in terms of HI M&E policy as required.

Objective 5:  Ethic and professional practice

• Respect beneficiary confidentiality.

• Respect and promote HI’s Policies and report to your line manager any non-respect of HI’s policies amongst the teams or partners. 

• Address needs and requests in a professional way.

• Report any incident or act that causes any harm to beneficiary or to others.

• Always interact with children with the presence of their parents or caregivers

• Always respect a refusal of treatment.

Job Requirements

Qualification & Experience:

•  University Degree in social work, sociology, anthropology, Statistics and related field of studies.  

• A minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in the field of M&E, information management, accountability, and assessment system;

• Knowledge of English and local languages; 

• Strong analytical skills and ability to handle complex issues;

• Well organized and ability to plan work accordingly;

• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships, both within and outside the organization;

How to Apply

• Register using the following link CLICK HERE

• You will be contacted only if selected for a written exam/interview, Phone calls will not be accepted.

• We’re committed to safeguarding and promoting child protection and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position involves working with beneficiaries and is subject to strict safer recruitment checks. The successful candidate will be required to complete a police check and sign a self-declaration form to help us verify your suitability to work with children including checks with past employers.

• Humanity & Inclusion is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes women and persons with disability.