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Action Against Hunger (AAH) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-political, non-denominational and non-profit making organization working in the Palestinian Territory since 2002. 

Action Against Hunger is recruiting in Gaza Strip a 

                                                    MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning) Officer

GENERAL OBJECTIVES:

• Implement the structure, resources, and tools of the MEAL mission wide.
• Coordinate and Supervise activities planned under MEAL.
• Design methodology for assessments, monitoring and evaluation of Action Against Hunger Sectors of intervention, providing sector guidance and capitalizing the lessons learnt.
• Liaise, coordinate assessment with partner organization.
• Support the design of project monitoring tools streamlining resources.
• Adapt to the context and the roll out of Action Against Hunger accountability framework and enlarged feedback mechanisms.
• Support the mission in capitalizing on ongoing activities.

• Objective 1: Monitoring and Evaluation - Ensure effective Monitoring, planning and follow-up of MEAL systems and ensure findings are timely shared with Technical and Program teams to improve quality of interventions and learn. 
  • Perform monitoring of activities in the locations where project activities are implemented as per MEAL plan and ad-hoc requests of Program Department   
  • Design Tools and perform post-completion monitoring/evaluation in the locations where project activities are implemented as per MEAL plan, to measure impact of AAH intervention.   
  • Provide reports on monitoring activities monitored / evaluated, systematically documenting best practices, grey areas, conclusions, and recommendations  
  • Feed MEAL Management and staff with successes observed and challenges, lessons learnt and recommendations on best practices  
  • Work with MEAL staff to ensure documentation through different mediums (pictures, stories, leaflets, posters etc.) following system in place.   
  • Review and clean data reported by field monitors before further sharing with AAH MEAL manager and relevant staff.  
  • Support Head of Project MEAL in training other team members on M& E tools and skills as appropriate including needs analysis of team. 
  • Conduct regular field visits as key task of the MEAL unit to all running activities and develop the required field reports. 
  • Integrate protection and gender perspectives in all areas of work, to ensure equal participation of women, men, boys and girls, and people with disabilities in data collection processes. 

• Objective 2: Oversee or participate in field visits and data collection needs as per the MEAL Minimum standards and the information needs of the base.      

  • Plan with the Head of Unit and other MEAL team the needed field visits on a weekly basis  
  • Make the necessary arrangements before the field visits: study the area (secondary sources analysis, follow-up access with facilitation letters, arrange meetings and discussions with key informants/partners, etc.)  
  • Follow up proactively with program, technical and logistic teams to ensure MEAL movement plan is submitted and approved on weekly basis.  
  • Coordinate with Heads of Project to plan field visits based on project work-plan, MEAL Plan, taking into consideration donors’ requirements and con-text changes  
  • Provide monitoring reports and suggest corrective measurements as needed based on the field visits and data collected.   

• Objective 3: Accountability- Ensure utilization of feedback and complaint mechanism (FCM) and ensuring accountability and cross-cutting themes are guiding everyday works.              

  • Support MEAL Manager in developing the information materials for complaint and feedback mechanisms. 
  • Support MEAL Manager in training staff on internal feedback guidelines and relevant Protocols. 
  • Utilize the AAH oPt Beneficiary Feedback Mechanism by receiving and filing complaints based on the pre-established protocols, including reporting to the Capital Office on a monthly basis together with the MEAL/AAP assistant. 
  • Keep complaints records confidential and only accessible to relevant staff according to the internal feedback mechanism guidelines. 

• Objective 4: Follow-up on MEAL plans assigned accordingly and draft high-quality baseline and endline reports. 

  • Present the MEAL content and data during the kick-off meeting.  
  • Conduct a routine meeting with the project team to receive updates on the implementation status and ensure the MEAL activities are on track and necessary information is generated; share the information with the rest of the department.  
  • Prepare regular monitoring reports including ongoing data analysis with status of implementation progress. 
  • Prepare Focus Group Discussion and other qualitative reports (i.e. Utilizing the Most Significant Change methodology)  
  • Support the line manager in drafting assessment / survey reports  
  • Participate in the preparation of Indicators & Beneficiaries Progress Report (IBPR) and International Strategic Plan (ISP) Indicators. 
  • Participate in preparing the monthly activity progress report in case of line manager’s absence.

• University degree preferred in social sciences, information technology, economics, statistics, international relations, software engineering with professional experience in Monitoring and Evaluation within the humanitarian sector.
• Monitoring and evaluation, IT knowledge.
• 2 years minimum experience working in MEAL department in humanitarian aid organizations and/or international donors or private sector.
• Demonstrated experience data collection, data analysis (qualitative and quantitative) and reporting skills.
• Demonstratable experience in conducting field level data collection (FGDs, KIIs, KAP surveys, etc.).
• High ethical principles.
• Good communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Solid organizational skills: the ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in a fast-paced multi-tasking environment.
• Ability to work as part of a team, interpersonal qualities and diplomacy. 
• Good in reading, writing and speaking both Arabic and English.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft office: especially on word processing, spreadsheets, databases and analytical software. 
• PowerPoint desirable, ODK/Ko-Bo smart data collection tools is a plus.

We offer immediate Incorporation into a multicultural, professional and innovative organization with the possibility of participating in projects with high social impact.

• Contract Length: 05 months with possibility of extension pending donor approval.
• Based: in North Gaza/Deir Al Balah.
• Salary: according to Action Against Hunger salary scale.
• We provide workman compensation and health insurance.
• In addition, Action Against Hunger covers food and transportation allowances for a fully worked month.  
• Emotional care service at the service of the employee and family.
• 21 days holiday for year.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PACKAGE IS APPLICABLE FOR NATIONAL APPLICATIONS ONLY.