Reports to:  HEAD of MEAL

Staff directly reporting to this post: None

KEY  DUTIES &  RESPONSIBILITIES

Programme Support at Country Office level:

• Ensure minimum standards of humanitarian projects are maintained in accordance with SCI MEAL in emergency procedure and Sphere Charter and Red Cross Code of Conduct.

• Provide technical support to Project Managers/Coordinators on developing and implementing Humanitarian M&E plan, Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP) & Logical/Result Framework.

• Lead the implementation of accountability mechanisms including accountability assessment, set up CFRM, manage, analysing, and presenting feedback data for action.

• Support technical sector specialists to ensure that projects are carried out with DO NOT HARM and protection principles with participation from all disaster-affected communities (including children), that information is shared with affected communities (through traditional and high-tech solutions).

• Coordinate and oversee the development and maintenance of appropriate databases to accurately track data collected from various interventions across program activities.

• Compile and produce quality organizational reports as per the donor and partners requirements; documentation/sharing of success stories, best practices and lessons learned on a regular basis

• Undertake field visit to monitor and supervise project implementation, identify bottlenecks and success stories

• Supporting project teams to implement baseline, mid-term and final evaluations, as well as country-level data analysis and participate in formative & operation researches, joint projects monitoring and reviews / lessons learning workshops/events.

• Closely work with the Central MEAL team and other field level MEAL staff on the design and rollout of standardised monitoring tools and methodologies.
• Perform other duties as and when delegated by the line managers

Capacity Building:

• Identify learning and training opportunities for MEAL staff, humanitarian staffs and work as a mentor for less experienced staff.

• Conduct training and awareness raising activities for operations technical staff at field level regarding MEAL priorities and quality standards.

Representation, Advocacy & Organisational Learning:

• Ensure that Save the Children's work is coordinated with efforts of other agencies and government, and support Inter-agency Coordination forums, advocating for the specific needs of children. This may involve supporting coordination-working groups, participating in inter-agency coordinated joint MEAL activities (for instance, inter-agency RTEs).
• Lead on accountability activities, including the development and use of information materials and the establishment of a pilot complaints response mechanism.
• Promote learning throughout the area office, particularly on issues of programme quality. Regularly produce and report on best practices and case studies.
• Work with communication team to document and share progress and achievements of the humanitarian programs in the country office

General:

• Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child safeguarding, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children 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

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children 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:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and 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