MEAL Associate at Freehearts Africa Reach Out Foundation

ROLE PURPOSE:  

The MEAL Associate will be responsible for assisting the MEAL Manager in establishing and managing a robust Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) system for the Project in their location. Core duties for the position include designing and implementing a MEAL system in accordance with FAROF’s standards.

The position holder will support evaluations/assessments, monitor program progress and quality, document lessons learnt and contribute to periodic monitoring and reporting. Ensuring gender-sensitive, inclusive and participatory MEAL processes.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Support in developing robust MEAL plans, systems, processes and tools for the project in line with FAROF and donor requirements.
• Assist in data collection efforts for the project, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Conduct in-depth data analysis to derive actionable insights and recommendations.
• To enhance project performance, assist the MEAL Manager to execute quarterly monitoring, evaluation, and accountability activities, including quality benchmarks, data quality assessments, and/or data quality assessments.
• Document data collection and analysis findings, contributing to comprehensive and informative reports.

Accountability

• Support in ensuring the project is implementing the 3 pillars of Accountability – Information sharing, participation and feedback & reporting and providing relevant documentation.
• Assist in establishing robust accountability mechanisms, ensuring the voices of project participants are considered in project adaptation/design and implementation.

Knowledge Management & Learning

• Actively engage in program learning initiatives, facilitating discussions and knowledge-sharing sessions among project teams.
• Provide insights and recommendations for continuous improvement in ECCD project design and implementation.
• Ensure project MEAL documents are adequately stored in FAROF’s Resource Centre.
• Support in the development of case studies and success stories for the project

Safeguarding

• Ensure risk assessments are done before any data collection that involves women and children.

General

• Comply with FAROF’s policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.
• Undertake any other tasks within the MEAL function as the MEAL manager requires, adapting to project needs and challenges.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, and achieving and role modelling FAROF’s values.
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance, and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

• Set ambitious and challenging goals for themselves, take responsibility for their own personal development, and encourage their team to do the same.
• Widely shares their personal vision for FAROF and engages and motivates others.
• Future-orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with the team, colleagues, Members external partners, and supporters.
• Values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength.
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Minimum of BSc/HND or equivalent qualification in, Economics, Statistics, Development Planning, Social Work or Demography, Computer Science, or any related courses.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• At least 3 years of experience working in MEAL for Humanitarian/developmental organizations.
• Experience in implementing Education programs in humanitarian contexts program is an added advantage.
• Experience in the use of analytical and visualization tools/software
• Very good communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to communicate technical issues effectively and persuasively.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Good Knowledge of local area and local language.
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches and children’s participation.

Proficiency in MS Office applications, Skills in Word, Excel, Power Point, spread sheets and other Statistical software e.g. SPSS, STATA and QGIS, Power Bi, and design of MEAL tools including ITT, MEAL plan, RF