MEAL Manager (Khartoum) – SAVE THE CHILDREN

Job Description

Job Identification	10576
Job Category	Programme, Development and Quality
Locations	Khartoum

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Strategic Leadership

• Support the development and roll-out of the Sudan CO MEAL Framework
• Promote all aspects of MEAL to support the creation of an organizational culture which prioritizes quality programming, including alignment with SCI’s Quality Framework
• Build strong relationships with colleagues and provide support as required to ensure MEAL system is understood and supported at country office level
• Promote linkages between MEAL, Child safeguarding systems, and safe programming. 
• Contribute with technical staff in proposal development particularly the MEAL section including the log frame, MEAL budget 

Monitoring 

• Ensure effectiveness of the monitoring systems in maintaining and improving quality of services delivered by the country office.
• Strengthen efforts to create greater efficiency in MEAL systems by continued harmonization with SCI (and other relevant) standards and use of digital technologies 
• Ensure that the organization delivers on all internal and external MEAL requirements in a timely manner and with high quality information.
• Strengthen the MEAL systems and processes to assure systematic tracking of achievements and progress towards project objectives and outcomes.
• Work with Technical Specialist (TS) to utilize and develop sector/thematic quality benchmarks for all activities implemented within a given sector/theme including any new activities that may be introduced in the program on an ongoing basis and ensure their implementation
• Review and advise on consistency, expected results/indicators, and other elements of log-frames/results frameworks to ensure quality 
• Ensure that data collection methodologies used at field level are standardized, enabling the specific vulnerabilities of different target groups to be captured and analyzed. 
• Develop a comprehensive MEAL plan (includes indicator and performance tracking table-IPTT, data collection tools, accountability plan, project quality bench marks) in collaboration with program teams at the inception phase for all programmes
• Lead on development of IPTT, review and oversee consolidation of Output Trackers and other humanitarian MEAL requirements. 
• Guide field-based MEAL staff to address any gaps in programme quality assurance and in MEAL frameworks implementation.
• Develop a tracking mechanism/system for tracking Country Office achievements against CSP milestones and targets.
• Triangulate and analyze monitoring data to generate a high level summary of MEAL systems related to programming for senior leadership.

Research, Evidence & Learning

• Maintain regular and proactive dialogue with technical/thematic leads and field teams to identify critical programmatic knowledge gaps, as well as to initiate, adapt or test new practices, approaches or methodologies, that will inform our Country Office Evidence & Learning agenda with a view of improving the impact of our work in Sudan
• Foster a culture of learning in the Sudan Country Office, including the systematic collection, storage and dissemination of evidence and learning that is used throughout the project cycle by all staff 
• Support the Field MEAL staff in developing and implementing evidence and learning dissemination and uptake strategies.

Accountability & Participation

• Ensure that all staff at all levels, including senior managers and directors, fully understand and promote accountability in general and to children in particular, through training and coaching. 
• Work with Head of MEAL and Accountability Officer to contribute to improvements in existing policies and procedures to enhance effective accountability mechanisms.
• Facilitate training of field MEAL staff, partners and stakeholders on Accountability, core humanitarian standard (CHS), Sphere standards.
• Ensure that participation activities are well documented and learning is shared with Save the Children Sudan, and Save the Children members. 
• Ensure that child participation activities are appropriately planned and budgeted for in programme design and funding applications. 
• Ensure that project activities are designed to promote feedback and response mechanisms and include systems to effectively manage complaints. 
• Ensure that activities are carried out to raise awareness of prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse and handling of serious complaints in line with child safeguarding policy.

People Management & Development 

• Provide guidance and support to the field MEAL staff through creating an enabling environment where staff can develop to their full potential
• Lead, in coordination with HR, the recruitment, professional development and promotion of direct line reports as appropriate, including the identification of development opportunities, such as coaching/training/stretch assignments to build and maintain technical skills and competencies required for leading first class programmes
• Provide day-to-day direct line management, including: manage and define expectations; provide technical guidance and support to the team as needed. 
• Provide technical supportive supervision of the field-based MEAL staff through regular contact, field visits and meetings.
• Undertake performance management, including setting of annual goals and quarterly deliverables, undertaking quarterly reviews, and provision of feedback to ensure delivery of results

Support the development of an organizational culture that reflects our dual mandate values (humanitarian and development), promotes accountability and high performance, encourages a team culture of learning, creativity and innovation, and frees up our people to deliver outstanding results for children and excellent customer service for our members and donors.

Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Master’s degree  in an area of social development or equivalent
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written, preferred

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Essential:

• At least 6 years experience in MEAL design experience in both development and emergency response contexts
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written
• Experience in support and supervision of project level quality assurance and safe programming
• Experience of, and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability
• Previous experience of managing a team and managing projects
• Demonstrated strong monitoring and evaluation skills, including planning/participating in evaluations
• Proven capacity to supervise, train and coach staff
• Ability to facilitate/conduct large technical trainings for staff
• Experience of representation and ability to represent Save the Children effectively in external forums
• Experience of contributing to successful funding proposals for donors
• Ability to write clear and effective reports
• Excellent communication and influencing skills 
• Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
• The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances
• Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children. In particular, a good understanding of the Save the Children mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support

Desirable:

• Experience or knowledge of working and living in relevant regions/contexts.

About Us

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 that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right 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 that,
· 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 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.