MEAL Manager

Key responsibilities:

Develop projects MEAL plans as per ACF and donors requirements and standards;

Ensure appropriate utilization of the already setup MEAL systems to guide project start-up, implementation, adjustment, accountability and learning in compliance with ACF’s MEAL guidelines and minimum requirements for MEAL;

Support MEAL Officer in development of ToRs and data collection tools for surveys, needs assessments, mid-term and project reviews/evaluations, including sampling and assessment methodologies;

In collaboration with the MEAL HOD and DHOD and field teams, lead in the preparation of comprehensive M&E plans for each project to capture quantitative and qualitative data for project performance tracking and reporting;

Undertake regular visits to the field to support implementation of M&E and to identify milestones and challenges where adaptations might be needed;

Promote in all projects the use of participatory data collection techniques involving beneficiaries, institutions and partners in the process;

Support the MIS Officer for the operationalization of the use of mobile data collection systems and other technologies to strengthen monitoring and reporting of activities;

Work closely with other technical staff in order to agree on the scope of mapping, define data needs, project requirements, required outputs, and participate in undertaking mapping;

Validate the analysis of MEAL data of different projects as needed through Excel, SPSS or other statistical software submitted by MEAL Officers;

Support development and revision of internal and external reports, ensuring compliance with donor requirements and that reports reflect an actual representation of field implementation activities and results based on MEAL findings;

Provide feedback to program and operational reporting templates that facilitate the timely and accurate acquisition, aggregation and analysis of information in programs;

Develop monthly workplan for MEAL field team and ensure timely sharing with MEAL technical team;

Ensure timely submission and compilation of monthly report from MEAL Officers as per agreed workplan;

Support development of project proposal if required by MEAL technical team;

Support MEAL HOD and DHODs to conduct and operationalize MEAL capacity assessment among MEAL and project staff. Support MEAL HoD and DHODs to build capacity of staff, including training needs assessment and preparation of step down plan;

Ensure follow up of training up take by MEAL teams;

Daily mentoring and coaching of MEAL field team by providing feedback on their performance;

Support the setup of FCM channels at base level in collaboration with Accountability Officer;

Support timely resolution of complaints received from beneficiaries and stakeholders;

Support Accountability Officer in FCM reporting requirements;

Ensure that confidentiality and proper data protection related to beneficiary feedback and complaints are respected;

Support the Accountability Officer in conducting training for field teams and external stakeholders;

Industries:Non-profit Organization Management

Function: NGO & Social work