MEAL Officer (Somalia Nationals Only)

Organizational Context

Secours Islamique France (SIF) is an international Non-Governmental Organization that has been working in France and around the world for over 30 years, acting wherever there are humanitarian and social needs to be addressed. SIF believes in a more just and caring world where the basic needs of the vulnerable people are met. SIF is committed to reducing poverty and vulnerability across the world, without proselytizing or discriminating. It implements emergency relief, development programs and advocacy programs. In Kenya, SIF started its operations in Kenya in 2012. It implements programs to support Education and Child welfare; Food Security and Livelihoods; and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH).

General Description of the Position:

Under the direct supervision of the MEAL Manager and in collaboration with the Grants Manager, the MEAL & Resource Mobilization Officer will work to support the implementation of the organizational strategy in provision of Humanitarian services to vulnerable people in the region. The duties and responsibilities include:

MEAL – Technical Support in Project Planning and Management

• Lead in the design, implementation and review of a monitoring framework to track delivery of the project objectives on-going programs.
• Support the roll-out and maintenance of M&E Frameworks and tools for SIF humanitarian programs.
• Facilitate the inclusion of MEAL in project proposals planning of SIF’s humanitarian activities.
• Support the programs teams by carrying out all routine monitoring and periodic evaluations.
• Coordinate with the M & E Key Partners related to M & E Data Quality Assurance and Beneficiary-Output Tracking.
• Enter all data accurately and in a timely manner in program trackers.
• Follow up with field program team to ensure reports are submitted timely ensuring reports are reviewed and submitted to cluster and upload the reviewed report into server.
• Support the implementation of survey and assessment processes,
• Assist the MEAL Manager in the deployment and implementation of the key Core Humanitarian standards in all Response Programs, ensuring that community accountability and appropriate Feedback, Complaints, and response mechanism (CRM) are in place.

MEAL – Technical support in Project Assessment, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

• Supervise SIF’s program data collection and management in accordance with the set minimum standards guidelines.
• Support data management (collection, entry, cleaning and storage) and analysis using KoboCollect.
• Support research activities including rapid needs assessments, baseline & end line surveys and formative assessment for internal and external audiences.
• Databases: Work with the partners and SIF program Staff to ensure all reports are timely submitted, updated in relevant databases, shared with relevant teams
• Prepare program updates, reports and studies for response management and internal information sharing.
• Support the synthesis and dissemination of routine programs data, and analysis of trends.
• Maintain an up-to-date and appropriate filling system of received weekly and monthly reports from all the field sites as well as review the programs reports to ensure quality assurance and that necessary corrections have been done by programs staff.

Learning, and Capacity Development

• Conduct continuous research to identify program needs to improve program design and measure program impact.
• Support in promoting organizational learning and adoption of good practice by pro-actively documenting and sharing key lessons/best practices learnt with internal and external stakeholders enabling input for continuous improvement and further learning.
• Ensure that processes are in place to allow for systematic and inclusive feedback from communities and stakeholders on all evaluations undertaken.
• Maintain and update the Programs Recommendations Tracker with input from the relevant programs and operations staff, as well as data coming through CRMs.
• Provide and participate in MEAL training and on the job support for SIF programs and support services.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have a bachelor’s degree either in Project Management, Social Sciences, Statistics, or Development Studies from a recognized institution.
• Certification in M&E and in conducting assessment or equivalent will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in M&E of humanitarian projects in donor-funded INGOs, UN bodies, or government agencies.
• Demonstrate understanding of management of project life cycle, results-based management, proposal writing, project budgeting, need assessments and information management.
• Experience in participatory research methods using quantitative and qualitative approaches.
• Knowledge of data/statistical software such as SPSS, Stata etc.
• Proficiency in Computer skills (MS Package) as well as use of mobile data collection software (ODK, KoboCollect) and knowledge of GIS software are an asset.
• Excellent communication and people skills; Excellent written and spoken English.

Other

Any other duties as may be assigned by the MEAL Manager or Programs Coordinator

Ethics and professional practice

• Comply and promote SIF’s Policies including but not limited to Child Safeguarding Policy, Code of Conduct, Whistle Blowing, and Anti-Fraud/Anti-Corruption.
• Report to your line manager any discrepancies in SIF’s policies among the team or partners.
• Always maintain confidentiality about SIF data and information.

Child safeguarding Policy

“SIF commits to respect the “Do no harm” humanitarian principle and ensure child safety is paramount in all its activities. SIF implements a Child Safeguarding Policy (CSP) at head office and for every mission. Therefore, we implement all necessary measures to ensure that only those who are suitable to collaborate with vulnerable people, with children, join our organization. This position is subject to criminal records disclosure and reference checks. We have zero tolerance for harmful practices and will take any allegation or report of child abuse very seriously.”