Job Description

 Deputy MEAL Manager: Technical hierarchical relationship - exchange of information, collaboration, coordination
 MEAL HoD: information exchange and collaboration on integrated approaches; alignment of / between programme strategies
 Sectors managers and project officers : exchange of information, collaboration, coordination
 Support departments
 Partners’ teams: technical support, input for reports etc.
 National and sub-national coordination (cluster / sector / working group fora): participation and potential joint leadership
 Other NGOs: partnerships and technical exchanges or experience sharing

Duties and Responsibilities

Mission 1: Design, develop and lead implementation of Mission Learning, Research and Documentation Plan;
• Manage and report on the implementation of project learning, research and documentation plans.
• Conceptualize and design methodologies to address key learning, research and documentation questions.
• Draft quantitative and qualitative data collection tools for projects covering a range of subject matters.
• Identify opportunities for operations research during implementation.
• Manage research data collection field teams.
• Analyze qualitative and quantitative data.
• Support the quality assurance of research tools, models, and inquiries for collecting and analyzing data for each of the research topics.
• Lead research report writing.
• Communicate with partners on project implementation and timelines, as necessary.
• Manage and report on the implementation of project monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning plans and contribute to the development of programming strategies and approaches.
• Facilitate the statistical analysis and visualization of project data.
• Contribute to the development of programming strategies and approaches.
• Take part in the Supervision of enumerators during data collection as and when Enumerators are on board
• Work closely with the Programs Graduate Intern to develop MEAL and communications products
Mission 2: Accountable for ensuring the safeguarding policy is fully considered and applied in their relevant areas of responsibility.
• Put Safeguarding topics on the agenda of meeting on a regular basis / lead discussions
• Ensure that the department/unit works in good collaboration and coordination
• Adopt exemplary conduct
• Contribute to the support provided to partners and suppliers in the implementation of the Safeguarding policy
• Ensure (when relevant and based on their scope of responsibilities that our program participants and communities are made aware of this policy and the Safeguarding systems in place contextualized for language, cultural and literal considerations.
• Safeguard all ACF tools under your care including laptops and other MEAL tools

Qualifications and Experience

 Degree and post graduate qualification in relevant field with prior research experience (MA preferred);
 Experience collecting quantitative or qualitative data will be considered an asset;
 Basic knowledge of SPSS, Stata, or R;
 Experience collaborating with and managing diverse, multi-cultural teams preferred;
 Eagerness to engage in learning, research and documentation across a multitude of sectorial areas;
 Experience in developing MEAL products for donors, community and international audiences.
 Ability to work independently with minimal supervision;
 Ability to produce high-quality work under tight deadlines;
 Cultural sensitivity;
 Fluency in written and spoken English.
 Creative and with dynamic digital experience.
 Excellent attention to detail.
 Self-driven and with ability to work with diverse team
 Open to learning and an avid reader.