Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We're changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.
Contract length: 12 months
The role (Based in GOMA)
The main purpose of this role is to lead on enhancing quality, accountability and learning for achieving breakthrough solutions in bringing immediate and lasting changes in the lives of children.
The MEAL Coordinator brings significant experience and fresh ideas to strengthen the MEAL strategy and systems, ensuring that they are institutionalized within the existing project cycle management framework, and that staff have the capacity to implement them. S/he ensures that all projects in the DRC country programme are continually monitored and that lessons are documented and communicated to inform on-going implementation and future programming. S/he guides teams in achieving outcome/impact focused projects and accountability to beneficiaries in line with Save the Children's and donors' policies and practices.
The MEAL Coordinator leads on building capacities of staff and partners for accountability and participation, with a specific focus on children.
In summary, the MEAL Coordinator is responsible for establishing and promoting the use of MEAL systems to ensure that our Country Office:
- is informed on the extent to which our interventions are affecting the lives of the targeted populations;
- have evidence-based knowledge on the positive and negative impact that our interventions are having over the communities where SCI works;
- receives regular, timely and context-specific, meaningful feedback from our staff, partners, programme participants and that feedback effectively informs and signals areas where strategic attention is required.
Qualifications and experience
Essential:
- Relevant educational background.
- Experience of working in similar MEAL roles.
- Fluency in both French and English, for oral and written communication.
- Previous experience of successfully securing MEAL resources and managing a budget.
- Knowledge and/or experience of working on accountability initiatives, such as child participation, information sharing and complaints response mechanisms.
- Experience of conducting and/or commissioning evaluations.
- Experience in knowledge management systems.
- A good understanding of quantitative and qualitative monitoring and evaluation methodologies.
- Good organisational skills, the ability to pay close attention to detail and capable of reporting in a timely manner.
- Ability to analyse information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically.
- Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner, and to use innovative forms of communication.
- Demonstrable understanding of key donor gender/age markers and their application.
- Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff.
- Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy; capacity and willingness to be flexible and accommodating in difficult working circumstances.
- IT skills required.
- Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children's aims, values and principles.Desirable:
- Technical expertise in one of Save the Children's main sectors in DRC (health, nutrition, education, child protection, livelihoods).
- Knowledge of DRC and/or central and/or west Africa region.
- Experience of working with Save the Children.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
HOW TO APPLY:
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: 'asobossi.84059.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com'
