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· 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.

TITLE: Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning Officer (3) – LDSC and MCGL

TEAM/PROJECT: Latter-day Saint Charities, (LDSC) and MCGL

LOCATION: Pujehun (2) Port Loko (1)

GRADE: 4

CONTRACT LENGTH: 12 Months

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: Save the Children is anticipating funding from, Latter-day Saint Charities, a humanitarian arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This project seeks to reduce maternal, neonatal, and child mortality, stillbirths and morbidity in Sierra Leone by strengthening the capacity of district health management teams and health care providers. At community level, the project will support community-led solutions to improve quality, coverage and accountability of maternal, newborn and child health care, for the uptake of MNACH and nutrition services. The project will also utilize a digital application to improve quality of care.

The MEAL Officers will support the implementation of the MEAL plan, systems and processes for the project, including accountability and feedback mechanisms, and all learning, review and evaluation activities in the project. MEAL Officers will be responsible for rolling out and managing the MEAL plan in all target communities, with the guidance and oversight of the MEAL Manager. They will carry out regular field monitoring of programme activities, facilitate community and school-level monitoring of the programme effectiveness and produce regular progress reports. Will collate school, and community-level data on children’s attendance, assessments, and school supervision visits by school supervisors. In addition to data collection, She/He will provide initial analysis and feedback on the data collected for regular reports. Will maintain the programme database and perform quality controls to test data reliability, completion, consistency and accuracy.

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.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: LDSC & MCGL Project MEAL Managers

Staff reporting to this post: None

Budget Responsibilities: No

Role Dimensions: Extensive enagament and communication with wide range of stakeholder within the district and at community level.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• With support from CO MEAL Team, ensure that a MEAL package, data collection, analysis and reporting tools, systems, and procedures are developed and approved for the project.
• Ensure that all project staff and partners are trained on all MEAL tools, systems and processes; and provide ongoing technical support, mentoring, and coaching.
• Ensure that all MEAL data collection, inputting, and analysis systems are properly utilised, and that accurate, reliable, valid, relevant and timely data is produced and shared on monthly or quarterly basis.
• Help facilitate regular reviews and roundtable meetings using project data to discuss outcomes and results that are anticipated and un-anticipated.
• Support project teams to adapt project accordingly, in line with guidance from the MEAL and technical advisors.
• Support the project team to ensure that all project documentation, including reports, case studies, and other materials contain accurate data and is prepared in line with SCI/donor policies & protocols.
• Organise and/or provide technical support and training for partners to strengthen their MEAL systems, collection, analysis and use of data to inform programme planning.
• Conduct regular monitoring visits to project activities, including those implemented by partners, which will include planned visits and spot checks.
• Help ensure that the project’s quality benchmarks are developed, validated and used to inform the quality of project implementation.
• Help organise all project-related learning and quarterly review activities, including baseline assessments, regular review and lessons learned sessions, mid-term reviews, final evaluations, and other activities as needed. If such activities are led by an external consultant/firm, help to oversee/support the process.
• Implement accountability mechanisms at field level, e.g. complaints and feedback response mechanisms; and ensure that feedback is collected, collated, analysed and responded to in a timely manner. Help ensure that sensitive issues (such as fraud, child safeguarding, etc.) are reported & referred immediately.
• Support the project teams and partner staff to ensure that projects are carried out with participation from all communities (including children), that information, project results, and feedback is regularly shared with beneficiary communities, including children, on a regular basis.
• In line with emergency response activities, help ensure that the minimum standards of humanitarian relief are maintained in accordance with the Sphere Charter and Red Cross Code of Conduct.
• Help ensure that Save the Children’s MEAL activities and learning is coordinated with efforts of other agencies and government, as relevant and appropriate.
• Administer consent forms and conduct risk assessment for MEAL activities involving children
• Participate in project launch/ kick-off, closeout at national and district levels.
• Prepare and submit regular weekly/monthly plans and reports of activities.
• Work closely with MEAL Manager to embed MEAL framework, plan, tools, and systems into all project activities, promoting a culture of learning and regular review sessions.

Other Duties

• Participate in and represent Save the Children in external events/meetings as requested.
• Undertake any training required to meet the objectives of the post or as relevant to SCI.
• Comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures, including, but not limited to: fraud and anti-bribery, child safeguarding and code of conduct, sexual harassment and gender equality, safety and security, finance, procurement, and human resources.
• Ensure all project activities are implemented in line with safe programming procedures/protocols.
• Other significant duties as may be assigned by his/her line manager.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

QUALIFICATIONS: Undergraduate degree in social sciences or related fields ( such as economics, mathematic/statistics, development studies or Social work) with a minimum of 3 years’ experience- substantive and proven experience in related field with Higher National Diploma may be considered.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• At least three years of relevant MEAL experience, preferably in an INGO setting, and demonstrating a diverse range of skills beyond data entry and analysis using DHIS2 and other health related systems.
• Thorough understanding of logical frameworks and/ results frameworks, and experience in developing monitoring systems to assess progress against these.
• Experience facilitating or assisting with project reviews, baselines, assessments and evaluations.
• Experience developing MEAL tools using both quantitative and qualitative approaches, and in training others how to use these tools.
• Experience in developing and/or using data collection and monitoring tools in communities (where documentation is generally non-existent) as well as with formal service providers.
• Familiarity/experience with a range of data collection & analysis systems and software is a plus.
• Experience working in projects that address complex social issues, attitude and behaviour change.
• Experience working directly with children and/or adolescents.
• Experience with project/beneficiary accountability and feedback mechanisms.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; excellent documentation and report-writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, and training/facilitation skills.
• Experience in working with local/national civil society partners with capacity building approaches.
• Proficiency in the used of DHIS2 system and other computer applications e.g. MS Word, MS Power Point and Excel.
• Commitment to gender equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Ability to be self-sufficient and resourceful, proactive in identifying and addressing challenges, yet consulting and asking for assistance as needed/relevant.
• Willingness to ride motor bike is essential; SCI will provide motor bike riding training as needed.
• Ability and willingness to travel to project communities and stay in basic conditions.
• Willing to commit to Save the Children’s aims, values and principles.

Additional job responsibilities; As identified and delegated by line manager.

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

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.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.