CRG Senior MEAL Officer

The Opportunity - CRG Senior MEAL Officer [1]

The CRG Senior MEAL Officer is responsible to build up, and implementing MEAL plans of CRG projects, under the direction of and inputs from the CRG Program Manager. Specifically, she or he will monitor and measure that CRG projects’ outputs, outcomes, and impacts are achieved according to the agreed indicators, to facilitate capturing lessons learned in the implementation of different program activities and ensure lessons learned are integrated into program development. The CRG SMO will also contribute to establishing and monitoring accountability mechanisms to gather feedback from beneficiaries and partners concerning their views about our projects.  The position will represent CRG in the MEAL focal point group and contribute to Country Office MEAL initiatives in that capacity.

Key Responsibilities

Key Area 1: Monitoring & Evaluation:

• Support CRG Program Manager by overseeing the MEAL works of CRG Program
• Develop Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) tools/approaches for CRG program monitoring (beneficiary tracking, data collection, analysis, reporting, etc.) in line with SCI Quality Framework.
• Ensure that monitoring and evaluation activities are undertaken as planned and with the use of Quality Benchmarks, MEAL Dashboard, Evaluation standards.
• Coordinate the development of MEAL plans and tools of CRG projects, under the direction of the CRG Program Manager and inputs from CRG project teams.
• Responsible for management of CRG projects’ MEAL plans and MEAL dashboards
• Coordinate to get inputs from CRG project team for updated total reach and progress
• Provide technical support and capacity strengthening to Save the Children and implementing partners regarding MEAL activities
• Provide regular analysis and recommendations of program progress as required
• Together with the project’s team, lead the whole process of assessments and surveys, i.e, baseline, mid-term, endline; including consultation selection, revision/review of tools, reports, indicators, etc.. based on inputs of consultants and project’s team.
• Undertake field visits to monitor progress and support monitoring and evaluation activities.

Key Area 2: Accountability:

• Work closely with the program team to ensure all project staff, including partner staff, fully understand and promote accountability through training, workshops, and campaigns.
• Work closely with the program team to ensure that project information is appropriately shared with children and communities and that they can participate meaningfully in CRG projects.
• Promote responsiveness through establishing channels and the effective use of feedback and response mechanism in project locations and give feedback to country office MEAL staff on this system.
• Support Accountability Focal Point in reporting and investigation of complaints and feedback as and when needed and make appropriate recommendations to line management.

Key Area 3: Learning:

• Promote learning and sharing throughout the program, particularly on issues of program quality, policy analysis, and advocacy.
• Lead the documentation of lessons learned and best practices, promote sharing, and ensure those incorporated in program implementation and design.
• Maintain smooth communication and coordination between CRG’s project teams and the country’s MEAL team.
• Participate in designing and implementation of studies, assessments, research, and learning in coordination and cooperation with project staff and partners.
• Bi/annually develop a case study/best practice/lessons learned with the inputs from the CRG project’s team
• Provide inputs into project reports, Quarterly KPI reports country annual reports, and country annual planning. 
  
• Support country MEAL team in relevant MEAL tasks when required (10% of LOE)

Other tasks required by supervisor

The job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience, including adjustment on the job description. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in M&E, Statistics, International Development or related field

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Minimum 3 years of experience, at the level of expertise described above, in project/program MEAL at international organizations (experience in monitoring and evaluation must meet this requirement, experience in accountability and learning can be less than three years)
• Minimum 3 years of experience, at the level of expertise described above, in the development of logical frameworks, including but not limited to the development of result statements and indicators.
• Minimum 3 years of experience, at the level of expertise described above, in qualitative and quantitative data analysis, using common data analysis packages (example quantitative packages: STATA, SPSS, E-view, R, Python; example qualitative packages: MAXQDA, NVIVO, qualitative data package for R)
• Proven experience in database management, using common packages (examples include Access, Excel)
• Proven experience in report writing, including the creation of dashboards
• Proved experience of verbal presentation of data relating to project work, using English
• Experience in training interventions and beneficiary follow-up is an advantage.
• Experience in child rights projects implementation is desired.
• Quick learner with the ability to think strategically and creatively;
• Ability to provide technical support/inputs in developing and implementing a sound MEAL system for children.
• Willing to travel
• Commitment to humanitarian principles/accountability frameworks, especially for work with vulnerable populations.
• Ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds.
• Good skills in communicating in English and Vietnamese.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to and understanding of SCI aims, values, and principles including rights-based approaches.

The Organisation

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 realize children’s right and 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 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 and use format. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at Job Description - Hanoi - CRG Senior MEAL Officer - National Only (220000ZT) (taleo.net) [2]

If you have any issues with applying via our system, please send an email explaining your troubles to [email protected] [3]

Closing Date for Application: 9^th March 2022

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.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.