• Provides a methodological support to all program teams on technical questions linked to MEAL and cross-cutting issues such as: design of M&E plan, quantitative and qualitative data collection, measure of indicators, complaint response mechanism, “do no harm” analysis, terms of references of internal and external evaluations etc.;
• Looks over the quality and relevance of internal monitoring and evaluation activities, recommendations and analysis produced by his/her department (studies, maps…);
• Makes sure his/her department is cross-cutting and well integrated with all departments (functional links) as well as coherent with all coordinators and managers;
• Supports training of program teams within his/her fields of expertise;
• Ensure lead of RRM consortium MEAL Working group and support REACH with reinforcing the harmonization of 1st line response practices on the mission, streamlining data collection and reporting activities and producing documents from the data enabling the improvement of the response, notably in terms of taking into account the opinions and needs of communities).
• Contributes to institutional knowledge building and improvement of MEAL methods and techniques;
• Contributes to the design of SI’s strategy by proposing a strategy in terms of M&E support to program teams, integration of cross-cutting issues (gender, protection, accountability, do-no-J17harm, community participation, disability, etc.)

ISSUES AND SPECIFIC CHALLENGES

• Strengthen the understanding of MEAL on the mission and the use of data to turn data into action.
• Structure and systematize learning process.
• Structure M&E at mission level and train MEAL Teams for good understanding of MEAL and M&E plan implementation.
• Work on Implementation of the transversal protection framework with Program
• Coordination support.

PRIORITIES ON THE 2-3 FIRST MONTHS

• Operational monitoring of ongoing MEAL activities on the bases and revision of base reporting documents (support new PMs with understanding of Projects
• Meal Plan (indicators definition, calclation methodoly …))
• Support and follow-up on the implementation of the data protection corrective measures;
• Follow up on the structuration of the MEAL department in Mocimboa and ensure a smooth transition with the newly nationally recruited MEAL Manager;
• Ensure the implementation on the updated MEAL Action Plan;
• Lead the design of the mission learning plan.

SECURITY CONSTRAINTS

• Limited security restriction in Pemba. Freedom of movement. Good situation.

REQUIREMENTS

Education:

• Minimum Bachelor degree in Statistics, Development Studies, Political or Social Sciences, or related fields.

EXPERIMENT

• 0-2 years

EXPERIMENT ON SIMILAR POSITIONS

• 0-2 years

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Good skills in information management. Use of PowerBI, GIS software, etc.
• Good management of functional management
• Good skills in designing and supervising the implementation of monitoring plans
• Experience in setting up learning plansExperience in coordinating external evaluation

TRANSVERSAL SKILLS

• Experience in coordinating external evaluation
• Representation (Cluster, Working Groups), leadership (Working Groups)
• Autonomy, flexibility, initiative

LANGUAGES

• English (mandatory)
• Portuguese (wished)