Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Coordinator ( SAHAYATRA-III) (Maternity Cover)

The Opportunity

Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In Bhutan and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and future we share. Save the Children expects that anyone associated with it abides by its Safeguarding and other Zero Tolerance Policies.

Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfill their potential. We work together, with our partners from civil society and government, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

The primary responsibility of the post holder is to lead the MEAL component in the SC Norway funded projects to be managed by Field Office-Surkhet. S/he will be responsible for ensuring the global MEAL framework including Knowledge Management systems are operating in different theme of the project. program. Similarly, the position holder will provide technical support to conduct baseline, midterm and final evaluation and periodical indicator survey of the assigned projects. The post holder will also be responsible to manage information/data and update regularly; will be responsible to ensure country as well as SCI global reporting requirements. Similarly, the position holder will be responsible for developing PNGO staff capacity on MEAL functions under the field office. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Program Design:

• Take lead in conducting situation analysis as per requirements of project.
• Review project log-frame/result frameworks and provide technical inputs
• Support to develop and implement MEAL plan of project
• Ensure project has MEAL plan Baselines and Evaluations:
• Prepare Terms of Reference (ToR) for baseline, mid-term, final evaluation and operational research of projects.
• Support to design study including sampling frame, methodology and data collection tools
• Ensure and support conducting annual indicator surveys of the projects periodically.

Monitoring and Reporting:

• Support project team in developing/ updating quality benchmarks
• Conduct periodic program monitoring visits against quality benchmarks and provide feedback to the program team
• Follow up with project team for implementing agreed actions plan developed after monitoring
• Provide technical support and guidance to program team in planning, monitoring and reporting
• Involve with project staff to collect case studies/success stories of different projects
• Provide technical guidance in conducting annual indicator surveys (including sampling, data analysis and reporting)
• Develop/review monitoring checklist and tool of project activities.
• Support to project team for quality reporting, documentation and case story collection.
• Track, monitor and document monitoring recommendations and ensure timely implementation and closure of agreed action points.

Data/Information Management:

• Review and support development of OPMIS for project; monitor OPMIS data regularly, ensure quality and timely data updates, and provide technical input to project teams as required
• Develop and maintain sectoral database on beneficiary coverage (total reach) and share with team on a regular basis (Monthly, quarterly, annually)
• Review and do preliminary analysis of the data reported by partners and provide timely feedback to the partners team as required.
• Ensure quarterly, semi-annual, and annual data entry, verification, and updating of project indicator data (outcomes, outputs, and total reach) in PRIME, SWC reporting templates, and other organizational monitoring systems.
• Lead data cleaning, aggregation and preparation of datasets for donor reporting, evaluations and research activities.

Accountability:

• Provide inputs in strengthening accountability mechanism in project
• Support to establish CFM system at district and PNGOs office.
• Provide regular support to project team in the areas of accountability, e.g. information sharing and feedback/ complaint reporting mechanism .
• Review monthly accountability report and coordinate with projects team to ensure feedback/complains are responding on timely manner.

Evaluation and Learning:

• Coordinate in preparing Terms of Reference (ToR) for conducting mid-term and final evaluation of project
• Lead outcome-level indicator data collection, compilation, quality review, analysis (including disaggregated analysis), interpretation, reporting, and share findings with project teams
• Coordinate project evaluation and ensure evaluation reports are produced as per agreed standards (SCI quality criteria)
• Create learning sharing platform at project
• Identify learning agendas with coordination of program and field office team.
• Conduct action research in field based on learning agenda
• Dissemination and sharing of Mid-Term Review (MTR), Endline (EL), evaluation and learning findings with project team, project stakeholders at local, district and provincial levels to promote evidence-based planning and learning .

Coordination, representation and others:

• Lead MEAL component of SC Norway funded Projects and working closely with the counterpart of SC Norway.
• Coordinate with MEAL colleagues within filed office and program operation.
• Ensure PNGOs staff are familiar with SCI MEAL system
• Provide capacity building support to PNGO MEAL staff
• Provide MEAL support during emergencies .

Other

• Supports Save the Children’s dual mandate of development programmes in emergency preparedness and response for children.
• Support field office on the tasks/ responsibility given by Supervisor in adhoc/need basis as and when required.
• Represent SC within district, province, national and international forum as per need.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Master’s degree in information technology, Statistics, Development Studies or related field with minimum 3 years (2 years for GSI group) of experience in monitoring and evaluation and/or research experience preferably at INGOs. Experience of developing MIS with good report writing skill will be an added advantage or Bachelor’s degree with minimum of 5 years of (3 years for GSI group) experience.
• Strong project/program development and overall project management skills
• Higher degree of taking initiatives and has ability to work independently.
• Strong leadership and managerial capability.
• Proactive and assertive
• Sound interpersonal skills with ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Proficiency in writing technical and programmatic reports that document program directions and results
• Partnership Management (both government and non-government) skills
• Ability to work in a stressful and changing environment with limited resources
• Interpersonal communication
• Program design
• Coordination
• Negotiation
• Reporting writing
• Analytical skills

Required No.(s): 1 (Nepalese Citizen Only)

Contract length: Short Term

Location: Surkhet Field Office

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

Organization context

The Organization
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
· No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
· All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
· Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.