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Job purpose:
The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer is responsible for
implementing a functional MEAL system at the field level. He/she supports the programmes and
operations departments in designing, monitoring and evaluating all project’ interventions. Moreover,
he/she works with the direct supervisor in the coordination and/or the implementation of projects’
baseline and evaluations and the implementation of standardized MEAL processes and tools for all
sectors at the field level.
1.Program Design
Support MEAL Coordinator/Senior MEAL Officer as requested (One Syria Response, strategy, sectoral
frameworks, EBP (based on Regional and Global strategic priorities for Evidence Building), overall
MEAL system set-up, ad-hoc requests)
Support the Senior MEAL officer/MEAL Coordinator in leading the proposal development process
regarding MEAL input (logframe, budgeting for MEAL activities and staffing, MEAL narrative plan, etc.)
Develop project-specific MEAL frameworks in coordination with project staff
2.Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting
Develop methodology, sampling, and tools for the outcome and process monitoring studies, including
pre/post-tests, PIMs/PDMs, FGDs, KIIs, etc.
Plan, lead and oversee the implementation of outcome monitoring studies for grants such as
PIMs/PDMs, midline and endline studies, pre/post-tests, FGDs, KIIs, etc. (coordinate, follow up, and
review the outcome monitoring methodology, tools and reports for grants
Lead project-specific evaluations and baselines at the field level (development of ToR, select and
short-list consultants, coordinate with the consultant, review of design methodology and tools, review
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final reports, attend interpretation workshops, etc. if externally led; and conduct data analysis and
report writing if internally-led)
Implement field-level tasks for the outcome and process monitoring of grants, including pre/posttests,
PIMs/PDMs, midline and end-line studies, FGDs, KIIs, etc. (training of casual workers, planning
field data collection, coordination of data collection, supervising, facilitating, coding tools, developing
datasets, data cleaning, analysis, reporting)
Implement field-level tasks for the Syria strategy Impact Assessment (casual training workers,
ensuring the quality of data collection through supervision, data cleaning)
Responsible for the coordination of projects’ baselines and evaluation studies (coordination at field
level with consultants, beneficiaries and partners/stakeholders if externally led and methodology,
development of tools, data collection, and cleaning if internally led)
Provide support in training project staff and partners on reporting requirements, core humanitarian
standards, output level monitoring and conduct regular training for Operations staff on data collection
and data entry for pre-post tests
Contribute to the MEAL-related component of the Child Well-Being Report (a requirement by GC for
Response Offices to also submit a CWBR - as per frequency set by GC)
Conduct ITT verifications of projects in coordination with project staff every month and ensure project
level ITT are updated with accurate data monthly, and key findings are shared with management at the
program review meetings
Conduct project site visits regularly and monitors partner & direct implementation for quality
standards through scheduled visits, data quality audits, and spot checks.
Ensure that critical MEAL findings and recommendations are discussed and addressed by management
3.Accountability to Children & Communities
Assess community preferences and needs to inform the design of contextually-appropriate
accountability processes and share outcomes/results with communities, colleagues and partners
Implement the accountability plan/design developed based on the community preferences on
providing information, consulting with communities, promoting participation and collecting & acting
on feedback and complaints
Receive, process and respond to feedback and complaints and communicate progress back to the
children, communities and stakeholders
Implement the plan for sharing information according to the information needs and preferences of
community stakeholders and adjust accordingly and collaborate with colleagues to collect relevant
and accurate organizational and programme information that will be shared openly with communities,
stakeholders and partners
Ensure that all the feedback & complaints received from communities are recorded/updated timely
and accurately in the system and loops closed within the timeline
Sensitize community members about their right to information, to be consulted, participate and
provide feedback and complaints, balanced with a responsibility to support solutions
Support investigating allegations of irregularities, fraud, corruption or other forms of misconduct by
directly liaising with the affected communities, according to guidelines and promptly that promotes
trust and safety
Engage community members in measuring the effectiveness of Accountability practices and, provide
recommendations for and address areas that need improvement in coordination with the
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accountability core team, conduct other consultation activities which can support the design of new
programmes
Conduct exit interviews, observation and reporting
4. Research and Learning
Co-lead lessons learned events for projects with project managers and technical staff (preparation,
facilitation and report writing)
Implement any potential research studies/EBP at the field level (data collection, cleaning) - (based on
Regional and Global strategic priorities for Evidence Building)
5. Miscellaneous
Complete Horizon tasks relevant to assigned projects (uploading MEAL plans and monitoring data) - (a
requirement by GC to roll out Horizon at the Office level)
Attend internal and external meetings relevant to assigned projects
Attend internal and external training, workshops, events, etc.
Manage and follow up on P&C and financial-related matters for casual workers, and conduct
performance agreements and reviews with the direct supervisor Knowledge/Qualifications for the
Role.
Minimum one to two years of experience in working in a relief or development NGO/NGOs
with a focus on MEAL processes
2. Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification
BS Degree in international development, international relations, public health, nutrition,
statistics, community development, or other relevant discipline is required
3. Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications
1. Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement
2. Physical Requirements
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3. Language Requirements
• Excellent written English, with fluency in speaking Arabic and English.
• Ability to write excellent quality reports in English is required.
ننصح بقراءة طريقة التقديم بعناية و التقيد بتعليمات التقدم للوظائف و المناقصات.