MEAL Officer
Trócaire, Somalia
Job Description
About Trócaire
Trócaire is an International NGO. We work with local partners in the world’s most at-risk communities and with people in Ireland to tackle the underlying causes of poverty and injustice and respond to the crises they create.Together we bring about positive and lasting change for a just world.Trócaire works in up to 20 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. We work towards five goals:
Defend Human Rights and Promote Access to Justice;
• Achieve Climate amp; Environmental Justice;
• Ensure Women amp; Girls’ Protection, Voice amp; Influence;
• Save Lives and Protect Human Dignity and
• Mobilise the Public on the island of Ireland to achieve Global Justice.
The primary function of the MEAL Officer is to support Trócaire’s monitoring and evaluation of programmes by guiding, supporting and leading design and implementation of appropriate and effective Mamp;E systems and procedures that meet Sphere and core humanitarian standards (CHS). The MEAL Officer will support Trócaire and partner staff in creating and implementing Mamp;E systems that lead to improved programme quality and accountability to participants of our programmes.
Key responsibilities:
Under the direction of the MEAL Coordinator, ensure that the projects have solid MEAL plans, Indicator Performance Tracking Tables, and log frames
· Support project leads (Programme Coordinators) in updating the indicator tracking tables and provide necessary MEAL guidance regarding project performance.
· Operationalise MEAL community accountability mechanisms and forums where communities are holding Trocaire to account on programme implementation as guided by the Senior MEAL Officer
· Support the development of tools and guidelines for data collection, collation and reporting to facilitate timely and accurate collection of indicator data and tracking of beneficiary reach.
· Support program staff on project related Mamp;E templates/forms for data collection; Output trackers (OT) and Indicator Performance Tracking Table (IPTT) etc.
· Conduct field visits to monitor program activities / interventions against Quality Benchmarks/ Quality Checklists through qualitative and quantitative methods, and thereafter produce and share reports with MEAL Coordinator and the program team
· Support program staff to strengthen joint planning and monitoring with partners
· Work with the MEAL Coordinator in conducting data quality assessments to ensure that collected data is validated, is accurate and consistent while providing feedback as necessary to program teams
· Provide support for all needs assessments, operational research, and evaluations.
· Oversee and manager a database for tracking non-sensitive complaints and feedback from beneficiaries; and track progress of each complaint/ feedback monthly; giving a monthly update to SMT
Safeguarding Programme Participants-Children amp; Adults
Trócaire is committed to safeguarding people within our programmes from exploitation and abuse and has specific policies on this commitment (including a Global Code of Conduct) which outlines the expected behaviour and the responsibility of all staff, consultants, and other organisational representatives.More information on Trócaire’s safeguarding policies available here.
Diversity and inclusion:
We welcome diverse applicants to join our inclusive workforce.
Trócaire is an equal opportunities employer. We are an organisation that embraces diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to bring their experiences and perspectives to Trócaire.
Diversity and Inclusion statement available here
Requirements
At least 1 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation of development
Additional skills/experience in one or more of the following technical areas: health services delivery; health systems strengthening; child health/ nutrition; education, WASH, livelihoods and humanitarian projects
Experience in conducting rigorous data quality assessments, research pieces and report writing
Demonstrated experience of developing communication materials
Experience in data collection and analysis
Skills
Proven technical skills in data management and assessments
Significant knowledge of Mamp;E design and quantitative and qualitative evaluation techniques
Ability to present concise reports, reflecting the problems and possible solutions
Excellent communication skills, including flue