Save the Children MEAL Assistant – Lashio 2024 International Jobs

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  • Salary:
    negotiable / YEAR
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    OTHER
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    5 months ago
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  • Deadline:
    08/07/2024

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Save the Children MEAL Assistant – Lashio Myanmar Save the Children Jobs 2024

Save the Children looking for “MEAL Assistant – Lashio”. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree may apply on or before 08-Jul-24.

The Save the Children has published a job vacancy announcement on 24-Jun-24 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of MEAL Assistant – Lashio to be based in , Myanmar. For more jobs, please visit https://unjoblink.org

Company Name: Save the Children

Job Title: MEAL Assistant – Lashio

Duty Station: , Myanmar

Country: Myanmar

Application Deadline: 08-Jul-24

Responsibilities: 

Information Management System
? Work closely with MEAL Officer to plan, coordinate and priorities for preparing quality data reports for both internal and external purpose.
? Consolidate timely collection of data for malaria project activities and against outputs indicators on monthly basis to meet agreed deadlines
? Crosscheck to ensure that data being collected are reflecting the log frame indicators of malaria elimination, prevention and control project and report discrepancies to MEAL Officer and Project Manager
? Ensure timely Data Entry in the project database and share report to MEAL Officer and Project Manager on a monthly, quarterly and bi-annual basis
? Make data available for project reporting in coordination with the MEAL Officer to meet all reporting deadlines
? Field visit for community interviews and discussions for data collection as and when required
? Support MEAL Officer to organize and manage data collection by project staff and partners by clarifying data collection tools, collection frequency and making corrective measures for data quality assurance
? Conduct Data Quality Assurance by verifying data quality at source in the field as per the direction of MEAL Officer who will be working with MIS Manager
? Support MEAL Officer in quality monitoring of field activities for the project and prepare reports to share with health program team and MEAL team
? Assist MEAL Officer and project Staff to set up and make functional the accountability system in projects by sensitizing communities and partner organizations
? Data collection for annual Total Reach, Child Participation Indicator and Global Indicator reporting from area office teams
? Ensure proper filing and documentation of collected data (hard and soft copies monthly reports,
? training, workshop attendance, etc.)
? Coaching/training and building capacity of project teams/partner to collect and manage their relevant data regularly.
? Support MEAL officer/coordinator in MEAL trainings and coordination with participants and other parties involved
? Regular and frequent communication with direct and technical line managers through various channels for MEAL-related purpose
? Support project staff in training for Mobile Case-based Reporting of malaria volunteers and analyzing reported data
? Participate in mobile migrant mapping of project townships together with supervisor(s) and other field staff
? Technical support to implementing partners regarding data management of malaria project activities
? Additional tasks requested by supervisor for supporting program related activities.

Accountability
? Develop plans for quality monitoring in coordination with Project Manager, Project Coordinator, Project Officer and Partner to prioritize project activities for quality monitoring.
? Ensure that communities are well oriented and know about and how to use Feedback and Response Mechanism.
? Ensure that all program standard are exhibited in selected sites in the project area.
? Establish an effective functional system for feedback handling and response mechanisms at community level with the support from MEAL Coordinator.
? Guide partner staff in conducting monthly/quarterly discussions with communities targeting different sub-groups to collect feedbacks for improving project service delivery.
? Assist in carrying out preliminary first inquiry report in case of serious nature of feedback filed by beneficiaries/communities and support for investigation and verification.
? Collect data for bi-annual response satisfaction survey under the supervision of MEAL Officer.

Child Safeguarding Responsibilities
? Support the process of ensuring that child safeguarding and child protection mainstreaming are integrated into all M&E frameworks through measurable output and outcome indicators; and support the process of piloting and scaling up local level beneficiary complaints’ mechanisms in relation to staff conduct, with an emphasis on the Child Safeguarding Policy and measure to prevent sexual exploitation of women and children.

Others
? Responsible to undertake the project related tasks assigned by line manager.
? Work as a positive team member and contribute to objectives of SCI.
? Other activities as required by the project time to time.
? The candidate must have the flexibility of responsibility according to the project’s need.

Requirements:

? At least 1 years experience in related field with relevant knowledge, skills and experience in data management related to DHIS2 System and HMIS system.
? Bachelor’s Degree in computer science/ Health OR equivalent experience in Social / Development Sciences/Economics/ Information Technology or other related subjects.

? Must have Excellent skills and experience in using Microsoft Access, Excel and other databases
? Previous working experience of health data management and data analysis in INGO/NGO.
? Experience and knowledge in MEAL concepts; leading/conducting baselines and evaluations; Considerable knowledge of developing/reviewing programme frameworks and log-frames, data collection and storage methodologies, methods of analysis and interpretation.
? Experience working with ODK or KoBo Collect and PowerBI.
? Willingness to travel to field offices and work in difficult environments according to travel requirements.
? English communication skills, both written and verbal.
? Excellent personal organisational skills, including time management, and ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
? Able to self-manage time effectively and execute plans independently.

General:
? Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation developing effective working relationships to deliver outstanding results for children
? Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles.
? Willingness and capability to comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to health and safety, security, equal opportunities and other relevant policies, including the Child Safeguarding Policy

 

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