Job Description
TITLE: Head of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
TEAM/PROGRAMME:
Programme Development and Quality
LOCATION: South Sudan, Juba
GRADE: 4
CONTRACT LENGTH: 2 Years
CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
Level 3: the role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
ROLE PURPOSE:
The Head of MEAL will take the overall responsibility of improving and implementing the SCI MEAL systems in South Sudan. This will include ensuring building a strong MEAL framework, robust, accurate and timely monitoring systems for all projects including indicator performance tracking, appropriate and accurate data management, uphold data protection measures, ensure use of quality benchmarks and action trackers for programmes, oversee maintenance and improvement of accountability system, learning/knowledge management system, and overall reporting, along with supporting the CO in digital transformation.
To that end, S/he will be responsible for developing and updating CO MEAL framework and standard operating procedures in with line SCI MEAL standards. And, take lead in the consolidation of Country Office Key Performance Indicators on MEAL on a quarterly basis, along with supporting the CO on various internal and external reporting on monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
S/he will collaborate with thematic leads/specialists to develop log-frames/results frameworks and ensure that there is consistency at different level of results, ensuring indicators are SMART, which lead to programme goals. Along with providing timely input on the MEAL sections of the proposals and MEAL budget.
S/he will ensure a strong and appropriate accountability system is in place and maintained adequately which ensures timely follow up of issues raised, builds trust with the children and communities who we serve. By allocating enough time and resources to ensure Accountability Assessments, Improvement/Action Plans are in place and followed, and oversee the work of the Accountability Coordinator.
S/he will lead in determining and undertaking research to deliver the country office’s evidence and learning agenda and learning log to inform SCI project design and implementation to deepen the impact of our work on children’s lives, as well as position the South Sudan Country Office as a thought leader and influencer on wider policy and practice around our breakthroughs in child survival, development and protection. To that end, oversee the work of the Research Specialist.
S/he will be responsible for maintaining SCI’s Information Management Systems, which utilizes Kobo, Commcare, and PowerBI, overseeing the Information Management and Data Protection Specialist. This requires ensuring that wider teams are regularly inducted on how to access and use these systems.
Lastly, as a member of the Extended Senior Management Team (ESMT), the role will involve analyzing data and providing input to the country leadership to inform strategic decision making as needed.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Director of Program Development and Quality
Staff reporting to this post:
Direct: 6 staff
Indirect : MEAL staff in field offices
Budget Responsibilities: The head of MEAL is responsible for overseeing MEAL budgeting components during proposal development as well as monitoring budget expenditure on these components, however, is not a direct budget holder. S/he will ensures that necessary amount of budget is allocated to MEAL activities for all new proposals submitted, which includes but not limited to, MEAL staff coverage, trainings for staff/partners or for MEAL team; assessment costs (e.g. baselines, endlines, needs assessments, evaluations, quarterly smaller scale assessment like PDMs, or any other relevant type of assessment); monitoring visits specific to MEAL system requirements; Accountability costs, including information sharing, participation, FRM; Learning costs, such as lessons learnt workshops, dissemination sessions; Software costs (i.e. Commcare, PowerBI).
Areas of Accountability
Strategic Leadership
Monitoring
Research, Evidence & Learning
Accountability & Participation
People Management & Development
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice) Accountability:
Ambition:
Collaboration:
Creativity:
Integrity:
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential:
Desirable:
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
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
Humanitarian response
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
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:
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.
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Job Description
TITLE: Head of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL)
TEAM/PROGRAMME:
Programme Development and Quality
LOCATION: South Sudan, Juba
GRADE: 4
CONTRACT LENGTH: 2 Years
CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
Level 3: the role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
ROLE PURPOSE:
The Head of MEAL will take the overall responsibility of improving and implementing the SCI MEAL systems in South Sudan. This will include ensuring building a strong MEAL framework, robust, accurate and timely monitoring systems for all projects including indicator performance tracking, appropriate and accurate data management, uphold data protection measures, ensure use of quality benchmarks and action trackers for programmes, oversee maintenance and improvement of accountability system, learning/knowledge management system, and overall reporting, along with supporting the CO in digital transformation.
To that end, S/he will be responsible for developing and updating CO MEAL framework and standard operating procedures in with line SCI MEAL standards. And, take lead in the consolidation of Country Office Key Performance Indicators on MEAL on a quarterly basis, along with supporting the CO on various internal and external reporting on monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
S/he will collaborate with thematic leads/specialists to develop log-frames/results frameworks and ensure that there is consistency at different level of results, ensuring indicators are SMART, which lead to programme goals. Along with providing timely input on the MEAL sections of the proposals and MEAL budget.
S/he will ensure a strong and appropriate accountability system is in place and maintained adequately which ensures timely follow up of issues raised, builds trust with the children and communities who we serve. By allocating enough time and resources to ensure Accountability Assessments, Improvement/Action Plans are in place and followed, and oversee the work of the Accountability Coordinator.
S/he will lead in determining and undertaking research to deliver the country office’s evidence and learning agenda and learning log to inform SCI project design and implementation to deepen the impact of our work on children’s lives, as well as position the South Sudan Country Office as a thought leader and influencer on wider policy and practice around our breakthroughs in child survival, development and protection. To that end, oversee the work of the Research Specialist.
S/he will be responsible for maintaining SCI’s Information Management Systems, which utilizes Kobo, Commcare, and PowerBI, overseeing the Information Management and Data Protection Specialist. This requires ensuring that wider teams are regularly inducted on how to access and use these systems.
Lastly, as a member of the Extended Senior Management Team (ESMT), the role will involve analyzing data and providing input to the country leadership to inform strategic decision making as needed.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Director of Program Development and Quality
Staff reporting to this post:
Direct: 6 staff
Indirect : MEAL staff in field offices
Budget Responsibilities: The head of MEAL is responsible for overseeing MEAL budgeting components during proposal development as well as monitoring budget expenditure on these components, however, is not a direct budget holder. S/he will ensures that necessary amount of budget is allocated to MEAL activities for all new proposals submitted, which includes but not limited to, MEAL staff coverage, trainings for staff/partners or for MEAL team; assessment costs (e.g. baselines, endlines, needs assessments, evaluations, quarterly smaller scale assessment like PDMs, or any other relevant type of assessment); monitoring visits specific to MEAL system requirements; Accountability costs, including information sharing, participation, FRM; Learning costs, such as lessons learnt workshops, dissemination sessions; Software costs (i.e. Commcare, PowerBI).
Areas of Accountability
Strategic Leadership
Monitoring
Research, Evidence & Learning
Accountability & Participation
People Management & Development
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice) Accountability:
Ambition:
Collaboration:
Creativity:
Integrity:
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential:
Desirable:
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
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
Humanitarian response
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
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:
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.
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