• Application Deadline:
• Position: MEAL Coordinator



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA



• Experience 3 - 4 years



• Location Abuja




• Job Field NGO/Non-Profit 
  
  

Mission

• The MEAL Coordinator will directly supervise the coordination MEAL team with technical management of the MEAL Activity Managers in NE&NW.


• Under the direct management of the Deputy Country Director - Programs, She/he will closely work with other departments both in Coordination, Northeast, and Northwest

Responsibilities

Strategy and Planning:

• Contributes to the development of a multi-year strategy and its annual review, aligned with that of the association and withidentifiedhumanitarian issues, ensuring that lessons learned and recommendations from previous years aretaken into account.


• Coordinates withMEALteams at the grassroots level to carry out self-assessments ofMEALsystems in the country office and translates the results into key actions


• Supports the operationalisation of theMEALaction plan in line with the strategic and programmatic priorities of the country office


• Contributes todeterminingthe resourcesrequiredforMEALactivities with the bases and departments concerned


• Proposes research topics in coordination with technical coordinators and/orheadquarters.

Development and Reporting: 

• With the support of the department in charge of grants and partnerships:


• Consolidates,validatesand ensures the relevance,qualityand consistency ofMEALapproaches to project proposals, and the sizing of the resources needed to implementMEALactivities


• Reviews and finalises the relevant sections of project proposals,reportsand requests for changes

Programme Monitoring and Quality:

• Ensures the technical compliance ofMEALapproaches and tools with national,internationaland humanitarian sectoral requirements, and with internal requirements where they exist, and supportsMEALteams in meeting these requirements


• Ensures compliance with programme data management processes,in accordance withthe responsible data cycle


• Ensures the relevance,qualityand consistency ofMEALactivities,bysystematicallyconsideringcross-cutting issues (cross-cutting protection, gender, etc.) during all phases of the project cycle


• Supports and supervises data collection intheirdepartmentin accordance withprojectMEALplans, and its use to makeappropriate operationaldecisions that meet contractual commitments to donors


• Validates the relevance of reports, analyses,mapsand recommendations produced by theMEALdepartment


• Supports programme teams inthe consideration ofthe principles of accountability and responsible management of programme data in the implementation of their activities


• Provides technical support toMEALand programme teams in themethodologyfor collecting,measuringandmonitoringindicators


• In collaboration with sector coordinators, contributes to the production of a comprehensive analysis of project results and proposes adjustments


• Supports Field Coordinators inmonitoringthe implementation deadlines for allMEALactivities.


• Conducts regular field visits.

Accountability:

• Ensures the operationalisation of accountability principles and develops the associated processes and tools


• Develops the country office's complaint management mechanism procedure


• Ensures the implementation of a confidential,functionalandappropriate complaintmanagement and feedback mechanism.


• Monitors andvalidatesthe various outputs related to accountability, develops analyses and makes recommendations.

Evaluation and Learning:

• In conjunction with sectorcoordinatorsand according to the needs in terms of demonstrations in the country office, plans and frames learning exercises (including evaluations, studies/researchand capitalisation)


• Supports sectorcoordinatorsin organising workshops to capitalise on lessons learned.


• Ensures that lessons learned from these workshops are formalised, archived anddisseminatedto facilitate their integration into projects.


• Coordinates internal or external evaluation exercises with the relevant departments.


• Supports the process of following up on recommendations (internal and external) from programme teams and works on priority action plans with sector coordinators.

Technical Compliance and Accountability:

• DeploysMEALand internal programmatic frameworks and procedures across the entire SI response.


• Ensures that project resources and tools are up to date and used correctly and that internal compliance processes are applied.


• Contributes to the identification and monitoring of compliance breaches and risks.


• Proposes and supports the implementation of corrective measures by the bases.

Capitalisation and Capacity Strengthening:

• Develops and implements sectoral and programmatic training plans.


• Ensures thatSIcapitalisation tools are used anddisseminatedbyMEALteams.


• Ensures that capitalisation achieved in its sector is shared with headquarters where relevant.  


• Oversees the centralisation and accessibility of procedures,guidesand tools specific to the country office.  


• Works closely with headquarters teams to oversee the improvement of existing tools.   

Coordination and Communication:

• Activelyparticipateswiththeirteams in technical coordination platforms and initiatives.Theymay sometimes take on the role of facilitator or co-facilitator of platforms or working groups.   


• Leads regular internal coordination ofMEALbase and coordination teams (community of practice).


• Develops regular internal coordination with Field Coordinators on programmatic and technical issues.    


• Facilitates the harmonisation of technical,programmaticand operational considerations, in close collaboration with Field Coordinators.   


• Ensures the smooth flow of programmatic and technical information across all bases and the country.   


• Acts as an interface with technical advisors at headquarters.  


• Writes and shares their handover report before the end of their employment contract.

Management:

• Responsible for the effective implementation of HR policies and processes to ensure that the number of staff and the sum of knowledgerequiredfor the activities for whichtheyareresponsible are available: 


• Analyses,quantifiesand qualifies the human resource needs oftheirteam. 


• Recruits and ensures the integration of the team for whichtheyareresponsible. 


• Evaluates the performance oftheirteam members. 


• Trains and supports team members. 


• Leads and communicates withtheirteam.

Internal Control:

• Is responsible forthe compliance of the documentstheyproduce.


• Ensures that adequate internal controls are in place in the processes implemented bytheirteams.


• Is responsible forthe compliance of certain processes and documents.

Follow-up on Recommendations:

• Responsible for implementing recommendations within their area of responsibility

Filing and Archiving:

• Responsible for filing and archiving documents producedin accordance withinternal procedures.


• Ensures that archiving is implemented within their department.

Fight Against Abuse:

• Creates and actively collaborates in the implementation of a working environment that prevents inappropriate behaviour.


• Participates in communicating the existence of SI's ethical framework.


• Respectsat all timesthe protection of information exchanged in the context of a report and its processing.


• Implements measures to mitigate the risk of abuse.

Partnerships:

• May contribute, in line with their role and responsibilities, to the verification of SI implementation partners.


• May contribute to the implementation of a plan to support and strengthen SI partners


• May participatein the requirements formonitoringthe actions of partners in relation to their job and responsibilities

Profile Forsaken

• Education: Bachelor, Master’s or equivalent in Statistic, Quality Control or humanitarian project management


• Professional experience: 3 - 4 years of relevant experience (NGO/Private or Public sector) and 3-4 years of progressive experience in an INGO


• Languages: Fluency in English compulsory - written & spoken (Hausa – Added Advantage)

Technical Skills:

• Experience in MEAL management (minimum 3 years)


• Experience in communication with communities and accountability mechanisms.


• Knowledge of data collection, sampling, mobile data collection (Kobo, Power-BI) and data analysis


• Experience in management of budgets and ability to prepare timely, complete and accurate reports

Transversal Skill1s:

• Problem solving and analytical skills with ability to assess challenges and recommend solutions.


• Good knowledge of the humanitarian project cycle management; the MEAL and FCRM challenges in humanitarian sector.


• Good knowledge of Humanitarian sector in Nigeria.


• Excellent communication, prioritization and organizational skills; ability to multi-task; Proactive, takes initiatives, flexible, Team player, capacity to give a positive dynamic to a young team whilst being fully part of the mission's management team.


• Ability to provide training and capacity building


• Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.


• Nigerian Nationals only