MEAL Supervisor/Manager/WB 05-2024
Organization: CESVI
Position: MEAL Supervisor/manager
Location: West Bank
Closing date: 31/12/2024
Duration: 3 months
Line Manager: Head of Mission (HoM)
Work context
CESVI has been working in Palestine since 1994, and it has developed over the years an expertise in the area of water, sanitation and environment through the implementation of projects in the field, establishing partnerships with relevant actors in the sector and thanks to active participation in the WASH cluster.
CESVI is currently implementing projects in the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip.
In response to the situation in the Gaza Strip, CESVI is planning to expand its presence in the strip, through implementation of emergency and humanitarian relief response interventions. This includes but not limited to food security and basic needs assistance, and improving access to water and shelter.
Job Purpose: The MEAL Supervisor based in the West bank will support the development and management of the MEAL strategy by coordinating the MEAL activities and analyse the data collected as well as advise the program and technical managers on the program quality shortcomings. The MEAL supervisor will act as a MEAL focal point and foster constructive relationships with the different stakeholders in addition to support the mainstreaming of MEAL throughout the Program Cycle Management (PCM).
In particular, with the support of the emergency coordinator and other team members, the incumbent is expected to:
Monitoring and Evaluation
- Develop monitoring and evaluation plans (MEP), including relevant tools and surveys.
- Lead data collection in accordance with the MEP, including use of various monitoring and assessment tools, such as surveys, focus group discussions, interviews, and pre- and post- training questionnaires
- Gather feedback from beneficiaries and community stakeholders on activity implementation, outcome and impact.
- Contribute to the design and translation of M&E tools
- Update programme indicator performance tracker on a timely basis
- Ensure monitoring schedule, data collection targets, and reporting deadlines are adhered to
- Supervise data collectors, community mobilizers, and other MEAL staff.
- Draft and share periodic work plans
- Liaise with programme teams to regularly organize and conduct monitoring visits to target communities to monitor implementation quality and progress
- Conduct data analysis and subsequent report drafting and development.
Accountability
- Ensure clear communication and dissemination of information related to CESVI’s feedback and complaint mechanism to targeted audience.
- Maintain the CESVI’s Beneficiary feedback and complaint Mechanism to ensure accountability to the targeted communities.
Learning
- Contribute to organizational learning through support of programme in learning documentation.
- Document lessons learnt based on monitoring activities.
- Conduct relevant data collection activities to further advance organizational learning.
Fundraising and reporting
- Contribute to proposal development through leading on logical framework development, identification of appropriate indicators.
- Contribute to drafting donor MEAL reporting requirements.
- Ensure understanding of donor MEAL requirements, including standard indicators, beneficiary calculations, and other minimum standards.
Minimum requirements
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, management, international development, or other similar sectors.
Minimum 5 years of experience in the humanitarian and development sector.
Strong writing and communication skills in Arabic and English.
Strong data analysis and survey development skills.
Strong data collection skills, including using of Kobo and similar platforms.
Strong interpersonal skills, specifically negotiation and diplomacy skills
High flexibility and ability to lead and work autonomously.
Excellent computer skills, knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel), knowledge of and experience on the use of Kobo toolbox for data collection