Save the Children Jordan Hiring for Field MEAL Assistant at Amman, Jordan Full Time

JOB TITLE: Field Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Assistant

LOCATION: Field work in several locations across Jordan including refugee camps

External representation and communications Level (2)

-Regular contacts require the exchange of basic factual information to suppliers, beneficiaries or other partners

-Little impact on the reputation and performance of the organization

CHILD SAFEGUARDING: Level (3) – the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people

ROLE PURPOSE:

Support the MEAL Unit in developing and improving monitoring and evaluation tools and processes especially for Save the Children’s emergency response. Ensuring tools and forms are adequately and correctly used in the field by programs staff. Critical for this role is to have data available as required and enter data into information management systems for analysis and reporting. This role will entail significant amount of fieldwork at different sites.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Support the delivery of effective program monitoring and evaluation, in both development and humanitarian contexts, by fulfilling the following responsibilities and others as they may arise:

• Collecting reliable and accurate data from the field through different tools and methodologies and ensuring that data is collected and processed according to the data protection protocol.
• Oversees data collection through the Kobo server and other established systems, by continuously following up on field staff to ensure quality and consistency and compiling and disseminating information in appropriate formats as needed for project planning and progress reviews.
• Interpret and check data through processes of data cleaning for accuracy and consistency.
• Carry out Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), spot checks, and other monitoring activities.
• Supporting the MEAL team in analyzing data and drafting evaluation and assessment reports.
• Supporting the MEAL team in providing capacity building and technical assistance to staff in the field implementation of projects and programs and providing guidance and user support to programs’ focal points.
• Assist the MEAL Manager in producing tables and graphs to represent collected data
• Enters data and maintains a database that tracks beneficiaries, updates based on data collected from field teams.
• Supervise interns or data entry volunteers if needed
• Keep track of source documents (lists, forms, questionnaires, FGDs) and make sure to receive them and archive hard copy files.
• Keep and make available participants’ records per program /project/region in Excel sheets when required as indicators.
• Ensure timely collection and processing of data in all locations – including assurance that data is timely available for reporting
• Work as accountability focal point for camp/host community locations and coordinate with accountability assistance concerning the monthly accountability plan.
• Perform such other duties as necessary.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (Our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Takes responsibility for decision-making and efficient resource management, and holds team and partners accountable for delivery of their responsibilities by delegating effectively, affording staff professional autonomy, providing the necessary development to improve performance, and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved;
• Creates a managerial environment across the Country Program to lead, enable and maintain our culture of child safeguarding, achieving results together with children and role modelling Save the Children values.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for self and team, takes responsibility for own personal development, and encourages team to do the same;
• Engages and motivates others by widely sharing their personal vision for Save the Children;
• Future orientated, strategic and global thinker.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships with team, colleagues, members, donors and partners;
• Values diversity as a source of competitive strength;
• Approachable, diplomatic, and supportive, with well-developed listening skills.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions both on a personal level and by building and leading teams willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honesty, openness, and transparency;
• A strong commitment to Save the Children’s vision of a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development, and participation.
   

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• University degree in business administration, MIS, social administration, Information Technology, development studies, or other relevant academic discipline;
• At least one year of experience in monitoring and evaluation activities of international development projects
• Experience developing and using Management Information Systems (MIS), including program technology, mobile-based monitoring systems, and basic dashboards.
• Knowledge of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning.
• Conduct field-monitoring visits, focus group discussions, and conduct assessments with beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries to receive feedback from different stakeholders.
• Have good knowledge of working on different online data collection applications.
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative data collection tools.
• Excellent PC/database skills and knowledge of current statistical packages
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, functions and formulas, etc.) and other MS Office (e.g. access, word, etc.).
• Experience in facilitating trainings/workshops for volunteers.
• Ability and willingness to travel within Jordan.
• Manage feedback received and ensure a timely and appropriate follow-up if needed.
• Entering data and sharing findings with Senior MEAL.
• Strong skills in data analysis and visualization.
• Work closely with field staff to collect data and implement activities to support beneficiary accountability.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal/cross-cultural communication, and time-management skills
• Strong Arabic and English oral and written communication skills.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Line Manager.

Qualified male and female candidates are welcome to apply.