MEAL Officer(Red Sea) – SAVE THE CHILDREN

Job Description

Job Identification	4495
Job Category	Finance
Posting Date	12/04/2023, 09:32 PM
Apply Before	12/10/2023, 01:59 AM
Job Schedule	Full time
Locations	FO – Red Sea

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Hub MEAL Coordinator and doted to …….  Field  Manager

Staff reporting to this post: None

Budget Responsibilities: None

Role Dimensions: Save the Children International in Sudan is working across Sudan e.g. Khartoum, South, West, and  North Kordofan, North, West & Central Darfur States, and the Red Sea State in Sudan. Our thematic coverage includes child rights governance, child protection, education, health, nutrition, WASH, livelihoods, and humanitarian emergencies. We maintain diversified sources of funding including SIDA, OFDA, DFATD, GSK, EC/ECHO, etc.

This is a challenging role in a complex environment. It requires a dedicated, experienced, and highly motivated individual who can manage the difficulties of living and working in such an environment and still be fundamental in helping to drive forward our programs and our ambitions. 

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Provide daily performance and quality monitoring of implemented project(s) within assigned state or project.
• Share findings/gaps from field monitoring visits with project respective staff and agree and document actions for improvement.
• Generate and share timely weekly field monitoring reports to the Hub MEAL Coordinator. 
• Work with project staff to monthly update the project Indicator Performance Tracking Table (IPTT) and Output Tracker Template (OTT) and summary of project monthly achievements/gaps, and help identify and alert critical gaps promptly.
• Conduct regular data quality assessments to ensure SC has complete, accurate, and credible data to use for decision-making and reporting. 
• Maintain and consolidate monthly action plan trackers.
• Ensure information about the project is shared with affected populations specifically information about the available accountability mechanisms for beneficiaries to share feedback and raise complaints. 
• Conduct regular feedback sessions with beneficiaries to collect feedback and complaints, refer them to concerned staff ensure documentation on the database,, and follow up for resolution.
• Monitor and report the status of community participation specifically child participation. 
• Assist Hub MEAL Coordinator in preparing and revising the first draft of monthly MEAL reports to the MEAL Manager/PDQ Director for submission to SMT.
• Assist Hub MEAL Coordinator in all MEAL tasks, including monitoring reports and implementation of assessments, evaluation,s and impact studies.
• Provide support on admin, logistics, and operations tasks for MEAL functions in the field, i.e., needs assessments, consultant’s baseline and evaluation, etc.
• Maintain accurate field database of program data and provide requested data on a timely basis. 
• Provide weekly progress tracking updates to the project manager and MEAL coordinator 
• contribute to a culture of accountability and transparency on the team
• Where necessary, support the implementation of needs, baseline, and end-line assessments

 and surveys;

• Work with MEAL and program teams to utilize data from trackers for quality improvement;
• Assist the MEAL coordinator  in building field understanding and capacity in MEAL work
• Any other tasks given by the line manager.

Child Safeguarding:

• Act as an ambassador for child safeguarding in both your professional and personal life. Never abuse your position of trust and authority.
• Keeping children we work with safe from deliberate harm/risk or inadvertent harm/risk. This is a top organizational and personal commitment, and the standards of behavior towards children expected by the organization should reflect both in your personal and professional life. 
• Behave towards children in a way, that reflects the Code of Conduct, CSG Code of Conduct, and Child Safeguarding Policy. 
• Report any CSG issues or concerns in a timely way according to the Country reporting system and procedures. (At least two reports per year). Ask if unclear on anything to do with child safeguarding, such as which concerns should be reported, how to report concerns, and how to respond to them.
• Ensure all MEAL activities for each program/project include child safety and safeguarding principles and report concerns and issues arising. (Minimum 10 reports per annum).
• Ensure each project has a system, developed in consultation with beneficiaries, to promote, regularly collect and respond to feedback, suggestions, and complaints from children, beneficiaries, and community members regarding the safety of the program.
• Ensure child safety is integrated in the terms of reference of mid-term reviews and evaluations and reports have conclusions and recommendations on how children safety is integrated in our programming
• Ensure beneficiary (especially children’s) knowledge of the Child Safeguarding Policy and mechanisms for raising concerns/complaints about staff or Safeguarding risks.
• To access associated guidance, tools, and support from the Technical line manager, relevant PDQ leads, and Country Office Child Safeguarding leads to support the assessment of the risks associated with the design and implementation of our programs.
• To extend increased protection to children and improve professional standards across the sector through being an ambassador for child safeguarding.
• To communicate the Child Safeguarding messages to partner organizations of all kinds including government and line ministries.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL

Essential:

• Minimum 2 years of field experience in M/E work.
• Good English writing skills. 
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (MS Access desirable)
• Demonstrated ability to work in insecure environments
• Experience of working with communities in participatory activities, including confidence in working with children and an understanding of child-friendly participatory methodologies. 
• Familiarity with international quality standards (Red Cross Code of Conduct, SPHERE Standard, HAP Standard) and experience of using these standards in practical ways to promote quality and accountable programming;
• Ability and willingness to work in challenging circumstances, to change work practices and hours, and to work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies;
• Commitment to Save the Children values, including willingness to abide by and enforce the Child Safeguarding policy.

Desirable

•  Experience in both emergency and development contexts; 

•  Experience with health & nutrition programs, including knowledge of DHIS-preferred

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The Organization
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises or those who need better healthcare, education, and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the rights of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

· No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
· All children learn from a quality basic education and,
· Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and an up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.