JOB TITLE: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Assistant

TEAM/PROGRAMME: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Unit

LOCATION: Zatari & Azraq

POST TYPE:  National

External representation and communications: Level (2)

-Regular contacts require the exchange of basic factual information to suppliers, beneficiaries or other partners

-Little impact on the reputation and performance of the organization

CHILD SAFEGUARDING: Level (3) - the responsibilities of the post may require the post

holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people

ROLE PURPOSE:

Support the MEAL Unit in developing and improving monitoring and evaluation tools and processes especially for Save the Children’s emergency response. Ensuring tools and forms are adequately and correctly used in the field by programs staff. Critical for this role is to have data available as required and enter data into information management systems for analysis and reporting. This role will entail significant amount of fieldwork at different sites.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: MEAL Manager

Country Dimensions: Save the Children works in all 12 Governorates in Jordan with a current staff complement of approximately 300 staff and current expenditure of approximately $10 million each year.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

Support the delivery of effective Programs, in both development and humanitarian contexts, by:

• Collecting reliable and accurate data from the field through different tools and methodologies and ensure that data is collected and processes according to the data protection protocol.
• Oversees data collection through Kobo server by following up on field staff to ensure quality and consistency and compile and disseminate information in appropriate formats as needed for project planning and progress reviews.
• Interpret and check data through processes of data cleaning for accuracy and consistency.
• Supporting the MEAL team in analyzing data and drafting evaluation and assessment reports.
• Supporting the MEAL team in providing capacity building and technical assistance to staff in the filed implementation of projects and program and provide guidance and user support to programs focal points.
• Assist the MEAL Manager in producing tables and graphs to represent collected data
• Enters data and maintain database that tracks beneficiaries, update based on data collected from field teams.
• Supervise interns or data entry volunteers if needed

• Keep track of source documents (lists, forms, questionnaires, FGDs) and make sure to receive it and archive hard copy files.
• Keep and make available participants records per program /project / region in excel sheets when required as indicators.
• Ensure timely collection and processing of data all locations – including assurance that data is timely available for reporting
• Performs administrative duties including copying and packing evaluation forms, filing and storing analyzed forms, assist in preparing workshop portfolios, word processing
• Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of crisis or emergency.
• Commitment to serving members and their donors, and to help build a culture of member service throughout organization.
• Work as accountability focal point for all of camp/host community locations and coordinate with the accountability assistance in regard the monthly accountability plan.
• Perform such other duties as necessary

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (Our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Takes responsibility for decision-making and efficient resource management, and holds team and partners accountable for delivery of their responsibilities by delegating effectively, affording staff professional autonomy, providing the necessary development to improve performance, and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved;
• Creates a managerial environment across the Country Programme to lead, enable and maintain our culture of child safeguarding, achieving results together with children and role modelling Save the Children values.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for self and team, takes responsibility for own personal development, and encourages team to do the same;
• Engages and motivates others by widely sharing their personal vision for Save the Children;
• Future orientated, strategic and global thinker.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships with team, colleagues, members, donors and partners;
• Values diversity as a source of competitive strength;
• Approachable, diplomatic, and supportive, with well-developed listening skills.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions both on a personal level and by building and leading teams willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honesty, openness, and transparency;
• A strong commitment to Save the Children’s vision of a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development, and participation.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE