The Health Support Organization MEAL Advisor Jobs in Kenya
For over 15 years, THESO has been a beacon of hope, transforming lives in developing countries through evidence-based, sustainable humanitarian and development programs. We offer a strategic platform for donors to invest in impactful initiatives across health, education, WASH, nutrition, and livelihoods because we see the strength and resilience of our beneficiaries. We believe in their potential and strive to create a world where they can access the essentials for a dignified and prosperous life.
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The role of the MEAL Advisor is to establish and implement systems to promote evidence-based decision-making, and program and project performance; support and strengthen the capacity of MEAL staff; promote program accountability and learning; provide advice on strategic objectives by supporting service delivery to beneficiaries through effective and innovative communications; ensure compliance with donor requirements and standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Developing MEAL framework
In close collaboration with the Program Director, lead the MEAL system and process development, by creating a framework and procedures according to the projects’ strategies and log frames.
Define the detailed responsibilities of the MEAL team
Lead the training of MEAL staff
Maintain and further develop qualitative and quantitative practices and processes.
Put in place systems and mechanisms for collecting data to monitor the development of defined indicators under the comprehensive reporting framework;
Propose any relevant adjustments for the set-up of the MEAL Department to the line manager;
Implementing the Monitoring & Evaluation plan per project
Contribute to defining methodologies and tools for assessment, monitoring, and evaluation exercises for each project, including data collection and analysis tools and processes, in coherence with mission policies;
Keep track of all projects and grants monitoring and evaluation schedules and implementation of monitoring and evaluation procedures;
Ensuring quality, accuracy, and confidentiality of data and the serious follow-up of available guidelines.
Ensuring good communication with operational teams on the preparation of activities, implementation, results, and aims of the MEAL team.
Report immediately any incident report – transmitted by the managed teams – to the line manager, while ensuring the confidentiality of it.
Conduct field visits frequently to THESO project sites in Kenya and South Sudan to monitor community/stakeholder participation, and project activities, provide technical assistance, and troubleshoot.
Providing grant proposals and reports with accurate quantitative and qualitative data
Support in the development of proposals and reports by collecting and analyzing quality and accurate data and by keeping an organized archive system for MEAL-related activities;
Participate in the preparation of results frameworks, performance monitoring, and evaluation plans for new projects including the harmonization/standardization of indicators, data collection methodologies, timelines, and measurement tools;
Send regular reports on the MEAL team activities to the line manager;
Produce timely MEAL reports including narrative, statistics, data analysis, and proper recommendations according to the MEAL work plan reporting schedule;
Contribute to other necessary reports upon request from the line manager
Capacity Development and Institutional Knowledge Building
Organize regular lessons learned sessions with the implementation teams by presenting the results of evaluations and formulating recommendations/lessons learned;
Participate in strengthening MEAL capacities through gathering of experience and sharing of best practices.
Develop evaluation tools sampling methods and protocols
Conduct qualitative and quantitative surveys of program impact to ensure the project goals are being met to enable THESO to constantly improve the quality of program implementation.
Support the deployments of renewed MEAL policy in the implementation area.
Team management
Follow up his/her team according to the HR policy missions’ Standards (daily management, performance evaluation, leaves management, etc.);
Ensure performance evaluation of his / her team, and set up and follow up individual or team objectives
Train his/her team and be proactive regarding internal or external training opportunities;
Ensure a good communication, coordination, and information level of each member of the team through regular coordination meetings (or other if needed)
Ensure efficient coordination with the other departments
Participate in the hiring process for MEAL; as needed
Any other duties that may be assigned by the line manager
Qualifications and Experience and Attributes
Master’s degree in a relevant field (Statistics; International Development; Development Economics, Sociology, Project Management; Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, etc.).
A minimum of five years experience in monitoring, evaluation, and learning of programs in the development and or humanitarian sectors.
Ability to coordinate complex monitoring and evaluation functions with regionally-dispersed partners in complex programs
Strong verbal and written communication skills including experience in writing reports in English.
Proven ability to analyse and synthesise complex issues.
Experience with qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis.
Strong interpersonal skills, excellent coordination, and guiding skills.
Ability to think critically and strategically
Demonstrated ability, tact, and sensitivity in working across institutional boundaries, business units, and teams in an effective and productive way
Experience in operationalizing a human rights-based approach and integrating a gender perspective in project design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
Experience and Knowledge of Grants management processes
Very good analytical and writing skills
A critical mind, and ability to ask questions and analyze situations.
Strong understanding of project cycle management
Good management capacities and team leadership spirit
Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills;
Strong communication and reporting skills;
Ability to solve problems in the field with staff, local committees, and beneficiaries.
Ability to manage remote teams.
Good command of spoken and written English and Arabic.
Excellent command of Excel and other database applications and ability to use software for database design
Experience in programming Microsoft Excel and Access Databases
Prior experience in SPSS, KOBO, or equivalent systems
Minimum Skills
Three years of experience in a similar position.
Experience in international non-profit organizations, and relief organizations.
Good level / English
Desirable
Postgraduate training in project planning and management, monitoring and evaluation, or relevant field.
Knowledge and work experience from more than one country in the region.
Demonstrable experience working with an adaptive management approach, and an understanding of the challenges and opportunities.
The ability to understand, speak, read, and write in Arabic will be an advantage
How to Apply
Interested applicants should send her/his CV with a cover letter and supporting documents addressed to the Operations Director, The Health Support Organisation (THESO). Email: [email protected] copying [email protected]
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