MEAL Officer

Note: Every applications fitting the job description will be thoroughly evaluated. Candidate who tries to influence the recruitment process through calls and indirect means will be automatically disqualified

ROLE IN THE ORGANIZATION

The MEAL Officer will play a crucial role in ensuring the effective MEAL system of the SIF Balochistan under the direct supervision of the MEAL Manager.  The role involves supervising a team of MEAL officer School Feeding project and MEAL Assistant , collecting and analysing data, and ensuring the program's objectives are met efficiently and effectively.

He/she:

• Is part of the MEAL department;
• Is a key member of Program quality support team within the SIF Pakistan Mission;
• Will be managing monitoring and/or evaluation/assessment and survey related activities (for designing basic data collection tools, data collection through FGDs, Questionnaires and Interviews as well as through direct observations and to generate monitoring visit reports, do basic data analysis)

 MISSIONS AND ACTIVITIES

Objective 1: Surveys & Assessments

• Facilitate program department in need assessments, baseline, end-line and post-distribution monitoring surveys in terms of forming data collection tools, sample size, training of data collection team.
• Conduct interviews with line departments, conduct PRA exercises and administer questionnaires.
• Ensure data quality and data consistency during data collection and data entry, manage database and facilitate in data analysis. Conduct data audit of up to 5% sample of the field data collection as well as data entered into the database by project or data entry staff and generate data audit report and share with MEAL Manager.
• Facilitate program department in the first draft report of surveys (baseline & end-line and assessments) 

 Objective 2: Project design and implementation

• Assist supervisor/line manager in documentation/desk review for all the projects and give feedback and ensure alignment to minimum standards;
• Extract and analyze firsthand information of the existing surveys carried out in program base and provide key findings to be incorporate in the need assessment section(s) of the proposals or concept notes. 
• Ensure that implementation of field activities adheres to SIF’s monitoring and evaluation system;
• Provide technical inputs in program development process and facilitate in log frame formation (e.g. indicators, MOVs and risk & assumption matrix development)

 Objective 3: Monitoring and Evaluation

• Develop, supervise and update the M&E Plan, PMP and tool for SIF Baluchistan projects in Coordination the project manager and the MEAL Manager. 
• Carry out regular and routine field monitoring of program activities and produce monitoring visit reports on the given format; conduct debrief sessions with relevant program staff and develop an agreed action plan; and report to MEAL Manager and Base Manager.
• Carry out follow-up monitoring visits to materialize actions agreed in action plan, also maintain Monitoring-Action Plan Tracker at field level; and report to MEAL Manager and Base Manager.
• To assist in planning and implementation of internal monitoring and evaluation exercises and impact assessments in terms of case/success stories and during project evaluation when needed.
• Manage all internal evaluation activities of the base; systematically ensure the analysis of results is shared with stakeholders.
• Ensure and support the completion of the beneficiaries database in coordination with the program team.
• Review and update PMP of each project in his/her respective program base during monthly review meeting and share with MEAL Manager along with complete MOVs.
• Support MEAL Manager in developing TORs for evaluation of the project(s) and support external evaluator in conducting independent evaluation at project sites.

 Objective4: Accountability

• Ensure accountability at the field level during program implementation by orienting program team and beneficiaries during activities on SIF CRM/CBCM.
• Ensure display of CRM banners and boxes are installed at activities intervention locations and visit the targeted locations/areas/villages under project(s) to identify the gaps and challenges regarding CRM implementation.
• Ensure beneficiaries have been oriented by project and MEAL team before start of each project activity and make sures that complaints and feedback are properly acknowledged, registered, processed, resolved timely and being responded to the complainants and feedback provider.
• Share updated CBCM/CRM database routinely with MEAL Manager at the country office on monthly bases.

 Objective 5: Learning

• -        Conduct monthly/midyear/annual review meetings and lessons learnt review/ AAR at the base level;
• -        Take minutes of the review meeting and lessons learnt workshop and share with MEAL Manager.
• -        Identify and document time to time the key learning points during project implementation in the field and share during monthly reporting submissions to MEAL Manager at country office level and at base level with Base Program Manager.
• Lead in developing case studies or success stories to be used as lessons learnt and for monitoring/evaluation purposes.

 Objective 6: Coordination

• Ensure smooth coordination with key working groups in the field level and other stakeholders such as VDCs, Committees, Cooperatives, and Government Line Department in terms of monitoring.
• Ensure to involve the stakeholders in project monitoring and supervision and building their capacity therein.
• Ensure very good upward, parallel and downward inter and intra department coordination with his/his line manager and sub-ordinates and with other team members and act as pro-active team member. 

Objective 7: Reporting & Communication

• Meet the reporting deadlines on weekly and monthly bases and share MEAL reports timely with Program Project Manager and MEAL Manager.
• Ensure MEAL manager and Project manager are equally informed about the future task and ongoing activities.
• Ensure proper communication protocols while sharing the general and confidential information sharing with targeted and concerned audience/staff and keep updated his/her technical supervisor MEAL Manager and Program Base Manager about every development at each stages of project implementation.

 Objective 8: Capacity Building

• Support MEAL Manager in building capacity of project and MEAL staff (MEAL assistants) at field level in terms of data collection, monitoring and evaluation as well as implementation of SIF safeguarding policy.
• Build the capacity of the project staff, MEAL staff as well as community members about SIF CRM/CBCM.
• Build the capacity of the field level stakeholders such as VDCs, Committees, Cooperatives, and Government Line Department in terms of monitoring of SIF projects implementation.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/BEHAVIOR

Education

·     Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation, preferably within an NGO or humanitarian context.
• Experience working with international NGOs, government agencies, or UN organizations.
• Demonstrated experience in program planning, implementation, and monitoring.
• Experience in managing and analyzing large datasets.

Languages

• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Proficiency in local languages (e.g., Urdu, Pashto, Brahui, Balochi) is highly desirable.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong understanding of MEAL  principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Proficiency in using data analysis software (e.g., SPSS, Stata) and MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and coordinate with various stakeholders.
• Familiarity with the socio-economic and cultural context of Balochistan.

Competencies:

• Leadership and Management: Ability to lead and manage a team, fostering teamwork and supporting staff development.
• Analytical Skills: Capacity to analyze data, identify trends, and make evidence-based recommendations.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present data clearly and effectively.
• Problem Solving: Effective problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to addressing issues.
• Organizational Skills: Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Adaptability: Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances in a dynamic work environment.
• Cultural Sensitivity: Demonstrated ability to work in a culturally diverse setting and with marginalized communities.
• Other Requirements:
• Willingness to travel to program sites within Quetta and surrounding areas as required.
• Commitment to the values and principles of Secours Islamique France (SIF) and the School Meal Program.

 Accountability

•     Reports Directly To: MEAL Manager

•     Works Directly With: MEAL officer School feeding project and MEAL Assistants

        Competencies  

• Respect and promote SIF values and mandate, and report to the line manager any non-respect of SIF’s policies amongst the teams or partners.
• Address needs and requests in a professional way.
• Always interact with children in presence of their parents or caregivers.
• Always respect beneficiaries’ confidentiality.
• Report any incident or act that causes harm to beneficiaries or to others.
• Aware of child protection/safeguarding concept to establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different cultural backgrounds.
• Strong cross-cultural communication skills.
• Rigorous and polite.

This list is not limited; the employee may be required to perform any other task necessary and compatible with its functions.

SIF reserves the right to check the criminal records according with the current law.

The SIF has a zero-tolerance policy towards any type of fraud, corruption, moral harassment, abuse or violence of any kind whatsoever and more generally any violation of legislation, regulations or its code of conduct.

SIF respects the humanitarian principle of "Do no harm"and ensures child security as a primary consideration.

SIF is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The Hiring is subject to donor funding*