MEAL MANAGER

JOB SUMMARY

The MEAL Manager will bring significant experience and fresh ideas to contribute to PIN MEAL system implementation, review and evaluations, MEAL officers’ recruitment and leadership, as well as support to proposal writing, log frame and indicator development focusing on result-based approach for Emergency and Development projects of the organization.

The Manager will contribute into quality, effectiveness and appropriateness of PIN programming. It will be important for the Manager to capture lessons learned and communicate this information internally with the program team and externally with concerned stakeholders to improve on-going and future programming. She/he will work on assuring PIN MEAL system is in place and assist Program team to maintain and assure the quality of interventions. The Manager will lead on building capacity of PIN project staffs and MEAL Officers on accountability and beneficiary participation throughout all project stages.

 RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

Accountability and Safeguarding including Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH)

• Carry out the duties in accordance with the PIN Code of Conduct and Key policies.
• Participate in training and awareness raising (CoC and KP, Safeguarding…).
• Ensure that his/her team members attend training and awareness sessions and carry out the duties in accordance with PIN Code of Conduct and Key policies.
• Ensure that due diligence and/or capacity assessments of partners include an assessment of partners’ implementation of key safeguarding and risk policies/ procedure including the prevention of SEAH.
• Create and maintain a fulfilling and protective environment.
• Other assignments corresponding to actual needs of the project, program or mission up on the request of line manager/CMT member  

 Benefit

• Standard work schedule of 40 hours per week from Monday to Friday
• Per diems for working and Accommodation outside of the duty office depending on the location
• Transport Allowance
• Emergency allowance for the emergency program staffs
• Bank loan facilities
• 20 days of paid annual and after 5 years of work an extra paid day for every year
• Extra days of paid leaves for selected holidays
• Medical insurance, including spouse and children
• Accident insurance for all injuries during work time based on the law
• Pension contribution of 11 % from PIN
• Paternity leave of extra 2 paid days above the mandatory 3 days
• Maternity leave according to the law and extra financial motherhood support
• Monthly mobile phone hybrid tariff
• PIN supports fast career growth and internal mobility
• International environment with opportunities to learn from other PIN’s country programs
• Extensive Capacity Building program, both internal and external trainings, including the Induction training
• Internal online learning opportunities, such as access to PIN’s e-learning platform and webinars
• Annual staff retreat
• Friendly and fair work environment with small collective where everyone knows each other

Job Requirements

Responsibilities

• Lead on the development and oversee the roll-out of an organizational MEAL system (both for emergency and developmental projects), ensuring accountability to donors and beneficiaries.
• Build strong relationship and Work closely with the program team to ensure that MEAL becomes an integral element of project implementation leading to enhanced quality, accountability, management and impact.
• Plan and supports for quality data collection including baseline, end line, PDM, target verification and promote updated, safe and organized data collection and storage.
• Manage Program survey questionnaires in KOBO and provide KOBO training to data collectors.
• Provides technical support in activity and conduct result-based monitoring (Surveys, FGDs, KIIs, etc.) in the field, including ensuring that project teams and MEAL officers and enumerators follow the instructions/agreed methodology.
• Supports project teams in preparation for regular project review meetings, including regular update of Indicator Tracking Table (ITT) and meaningful tracking of indicators.
• Initiate independent field monitoring visits of projects with the aim of receiving or validating data/information on specific projects and strengthening accountability (activity monitoring, distribution monitoring, post-distribution monitoring, Beneficiary Feedback Mechanisms, etc.).
• Regularly inform line manager about findings and other related any affairs arising from findings (present data in concise reports and fact sheets using PIN templates and share these with line manager for reporting and circulation
• clusters, communities, etc. - as appropriate).
• Conducts data analysis or support project teams in data analysis, interpretation of findings, formulating recommendations and quality reporting including baseline, end line, PDM and other reports.
• Engage in donor specific, midterm, biannual, annual and final reports and provide relevant supportive documents and assessments.
• Manage field-based MEAL team to ensure that the MEAL system operates effectively with the support and resources required and assure there are clear links and reporting lines between field and coordination level.
• Define expectations, provide leadership and technical support as needed so that MEAL staff are able to perform their roles as required.
• Provide technical support to the MEAL officers in evaluations and other research activities.
• Assure bi-annual performance evaluations of assigned MEAL team members; define and follow with their Capacity Development plans
• To fill HR MEAL team gaps at field as well as coordination level when necessary (based on request from MEAL Unit Coordinator or Deputy CD).
• Support project teams, CFR unit in assuring effective Community Feedback and Response Mechanism (CFRM) providing opportunity for beneficiaries to receive information about PIN commitment and standards, raise suggestions and recommendations for improvements, and understand protocols for action to be taken in response.
• In collaboration with PIN program team, regularly assess, track and document lessons learned and best practices and prepare discussion sessions.
• Proactively seek and promote best practices as part of monitoring, evaluation and program effectiveness practices.
• Facilitate discussion on the most important findings and recommendations from MEAL activities and reports.
• Collaborate with other PIN teams/ departments such as HR, Finance, Logistics, Security and Procurement.
• Assuring good relationships with PIN program and support teams and effective troubleshooting (under supervision of MEAL Unit Coordinator).

Qualifications

• MA / BA degree in an area of social science, sociology, statistics, development studies, or related field of study.
• At least 3 years’ experience in International NGOs working in humanitarian programs with experience of developing M&E plans, training staff, capacity building, quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis and reporting, and/or other aspects of M&E in developmental and emergency contexts.

Skills & experience

• Substantial experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning in emergency and developmental project context.
• Good understanding of emergency and development projects context and experience working with different donors, including ECHO, BHA, EU, USAID, UN agencies and others.
• Experience in data collection, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and handling of electronic data collection tools.
• Ability to manage databases including KoBo toolbox, ODK and other software for PIN MEAL tasks.
• Ability and willingness to travel to PIN field sites and work in remote locations, often for prolonged periods of time.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation, and coaching.
• Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind-sets.
• Experience in the area of development and/or humanitarian aid work is an advantage
• Fluent in written and spoken English (knowledge of local languages is an asset).
• High ethical standards and ability to endorse principals of confidentiality.
• Commitment to and understanding of PIN’s objectives, values and principles.
• Ability to use MS Office.
• Good report writing skills.
• Willingness and eagerness to learn new things.
• 3 strong references (will be crosschecked).

Preferred

• Ability to work as part of a team and flexibility.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines.
• Ability to assess problems and recommend solutions.

How to Apply

Interested applicants for the position should send their CV and Cover letter as soon as possible via the following link:  APPLY TO: MEAL Manager until June 19/2023

Should any information needed please contact using: [email protected] 

People in Need is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct and committed to promoting the welfare of children and adults with whom People in Need engages /is in contact with. People in Need expects all staff to perform job duties and responsibilities in accordance with People in Need code of conduct and key policies (available at: https://www.peopleinneed.net/key-policies-4142gp People in Need Staff will undertake the appropriate level of training.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Please note: PIN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees). 

Women are strongly encouraged to apply.