Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Area Manager

LOCATION: Lviv/Uzhhorod/Chernivtsi or any other location in Ukraine  

TEAM/PROGRAMME: PDQ (MEAL team) / Response team    

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 

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY : 

MEAL System 

• Undertake responsibility for the roll-out of the MEAL system in specified area offices/geographic locations (based in the field, when possible);
• Review and build on existing MiE Preparedness actions by the response and ensure the use of the MEAL in Emergencies (MiE) System Quality Benchmarks, SCI MiE Procedure and Accountability Procedure; 
• Ensure that MEAL, area operations and project staff understand the various steps and tools for the MEAL system and that this is used consistently across projects / areas;
• Support field level MEAL teams to conduct quality monitoring against international standards through participatory methodologies (including child-friendly methodologies);
• Provide technical support and participate as required in all other aspects of ME&A at field level, for example surveys, assessments, baselines, evaluations, joint projects reviews / lessons learning workshops/events.

Technical MEAL Support and Capacity Building

• Provide management/leadership and technical support to SC and partner organizations MEAL staff in specified area offices to ensure that the MEAL system is operational in all areas;
• Contribute at the field level towards the creation of an organisational culture that promotes MEAL and understands its link to quality and accountable programming;
• Assist the SC and partner organizations MEAL staff at field level to form a solid MEAL team identity within the area office and create cohesion between team members working in different sites and on different projects; 
• Provide trainings and capacity building for field-level staff as required on MEAL;
• With support from the Accountability Coordinator, ensure all areas are progressing against the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) on accountability including through mainstreaming information sharing in all projects and piloting complaints response mechanisms. 

Response Level MEAL Support 

• Ensure that regular monitoring and accountability (i.e. CRM database) reports are received and communicated effectively to the Head of MEAL and thematic Manager in response.
• As required by the Head of MEAL and field level MEAL teams support on the design and roll-out of standardised monitoring tools and methodologies. Provide technical assistance and capacity building for staff in how to use and maximize use of tools and methodologies.
• Ensure that periodic field level reports include accurate key data summaries and brief narrative descriptors of previous period’s achievements/challenges and future period’s planned activities in relevant areas; 
• As requested by the Head of MEAL provide input on programme design;
• Be an integral part of the response-based MEAL team and create strong relationships with the Programme Implementation Strategy team, ensuring that field level information is communicated at CO level;
• Lead the process of undertaking data quality assurance in project sites.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (SCI Values in Practice)  

Accountability: 

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

• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved 

Ambition: 

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same 

• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others 

• Future orientated, thinks strategically 

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 

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (SCI Values in Practice) 

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

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

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

QUALIFICATIONS

• BSc/ MSc degree in an area of social development or equivalent. 
• Fluency in Ukrainian, Russian and English, both verbal and written, preferred
• Commitment to Save the Children values

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS 

Essential

• Recommended a minimum of 5-7 years management and/or MEAL experience in a both emergency and development contexts, preferably with solid experience in more than one of the Save the Children priority sectors: education, protection, rights governance, food security and livelihoods, health and nutrition, and emergencies. Experience in setting up a MEAL system in CVA programming a plus.  
• Professional proficiency in MS Office suite
• Proven experience designing and conducting quantitative household surveys and qualitative studies, including calculating sample sizes, selecting a sampling methodology, developing data collection tools and training enumerators
• Proven experience conducting quantitative and qualitative data analysis and interpreting results, and experience using statistical software
• Experience using KoBo Toolbox, ODK or other mobile data collection software 
• Experience implementing and operationalizing child-friendly and inclusive Accountability to Children and Communities (ACC) systems, including feedback and reporting systems
• Willingness and ability to travel to emergency contexts.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mind-sets
• Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
• Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner
• Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies