MEAL Assistant

GRADE: 5

ROLE PURPOSE:

Save the Children (SC) is a leading independent organization creating lasting change for children in need around the world. With its headquarters in London UK SC works in over 120 countries globally including Nigeria helping children survive learn and be protected by improving their education health nutrition protection and economic opportunities and in times of acute crisis mobilizing rapid life-saving assistance to help children recover from the effects of war conflict and natural disasters.

Save the Children Nigeria is implementing the Reaching Out of School Children (ROOSC) Project in Kaduna State Northwest Nigeria for crisis-affected out-of-school children funded by Educate a Child Islamic Development Bank Global Partnership in Education Kuwait Fund and Save the Children. Reaching Out of School Children (ROOSC) Project project is a 4-year initiative to support crisis-affected out of school children (aged 6-14) to exercise their equal rights to quality education and gender equality (GE) in the State of Kaduna Northwest Nigeria.

The Reaching out of school children in Kaduna State (ROOSC) is designed to support Kaduna State government in ensuring the inclusive and equitable provision of quality primary education for all children of official primary school age and adolescents & young adults. Particular attention and focus will be on these marginalized and deprived groups as the projects target beneficiaries. Project approach strategies and interventions are gender-sensitive pro-poor and promote inclusivity in primary education provision. Adequate attention will be given to infrastructure facilities teaching-learning supplies and processes to ensure child-friendly and enabling environments in schools and learning centres promoting and sustaining enrollment full participation completion and quality learning outcomes in primary education.

The MEAL Assistant in Kaduna will support the establishing and managing a robust Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) system for the project in their location. Core duties for the position include designing and implementing a MEAL system in accordance with Save the Children International (SCI) standards.

The position holder will support evaluations/assessments monitor program progress and quality document lessons learnt and contribute to periodic monitoring and reporting. Ensuring gender-sensitive inclusive and participatory MEAL processes including childrens involvement is crucial.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to:MEAL officer

Staff reporting to this post:None.

Direct:One.

Indirect:None.

Role Dimensions: None

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Develop robust MEAL plans systems processes and tools for the project in line with SCI and donor requirements.
• Provide MEAL technical support to partners.
• Take the lead in data collection efforts for the project ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Conduct in-depth data analysis to derive actionable insights and recommendations from project data.
• Execute quarterly monitoring and accountability activities to enhance project performance including quality benchmarks data quality assessments and/or data quality assessments.
• Document data collection and analysis findings contributing to comprehensive and informative reports.
• Ensure monthly updates to the SCIs Project reporting Information Management & Evidence (PRIME) system logframe accurately reflecting project progress and achievements.

Monitor the implementation of programs ensuring that activities are carried out according to standards and protocols.

Accountability

• Ensure the project is implementing the 3 pillars of Accountability - Information sharing participation and feedback & reporting and providing relevant documentation.
• Assist in establishing robust accountability mechanisms ensuring the voices of project participants are considered in project adaptation/design and implementation.
• Conduct periodic community feedback and stakeholder meetings to gather input feedback and insights on the program enhancing community engagement and promoting transparency and accountability.

Knowledge Management & Learning

• Actively engage in program learning initiatives facilitating discussions and knowledge-sharing sessions among project teams.
• Support in the archiving of Project Documents in the Resource Centre
• Support in the development of case studies and success stories for the project.
• Ensure project lessons learnt are documented and reflected in programme decisions

Safeguarding

• Ensure risk assessments are done before any data collection that involves children.
• Ensure enumerators are trained on before any data collection.

General

• Comply with SCI policies and practice with respect to child protection code of conduct health and safety equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.
• Undertake any other tasks within the MEAL function as the line manager requires adapting to project needs and challenges.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions managing resources efficiently and achieving and role modelling Save the Children values.
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition

• Set ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team take responsibility for their own personal development and encourage their team to do the same.
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children and engages and motivates others.
• Future-orientated thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships with their team colleagues Members external partners and supporters.
• Values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength.
• Approachable good listener easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• Designing more effective admin and data management systems
• willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honest encourages openness and transparency demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum of BSc or equivalent qualification in Education Demography Statistics Information Technology Computer Science or any related courses.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Essential

• At least 2 years of experience working in MEAL for Humanitarian/developmental organizations.
• Experience in implementing education or child protection programs is an added advantage.
• Very good communication and interpersonal skills including ability to communicate technical issues effectively and persuasively.
• Excellent English communication skills both written and verbal.
• Commitment to and understanding of Save the Childrens aims values and principles including rights-based approaches and childrens participation.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process which includes rigorous background checks reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Safeguarding our Staff:

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.