Jordan: MEAL Officer

Feb 6, 2018 | Syria Relief & Development
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SRD is an international non-profit humanitarian organization dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working to provide humanitarian relief in Syria and in Jordan. SRD is seeking a MEAL Officer to support ongoing livelihood, wash, nutrition and community health programs in Southern Syria (Remote Management).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Compile consolidated annual plans for the SRD project.
  • Develop and maintain an effective monitoring and evaluation system for the SRD project that responds to information needs of a diverse range of stakeholders at relevant levels; and produce periodic SRD reports
  • Prepare monthly and quarterly programs progress updates.
  • Development and maintain a monitoring system that effectively links project budgets to planned activities and, using the system, produce a monthly update for decision making
  • Develop/adapt monitoring and reporting tools and frequency for the relevant levels and partner implementation monitoring.
  • Support Grants Officers and Project Manager to prepare and monitor monthly cash flow
  • Support Project Manager to review monthly budget monitors, determine corrective actions and monitor implementation of the corrective actions
  • Coordinate review meetings when needed.
  • Lead the procurement process, supervise consultants and research teams; undertaking capacity-building activities for communities, staff and other stakeholders with a view to improve monitoring and documentation of programs.
  • Document program successes, lessons and best practices based on demonstrated evidence from project monitoring, evaluation and research. Quarterly, produce at least one case study from the SRD project.
  • Coordinate project baselines, project performance target setting (based on baseline), midterm evaluations and end line evaluations
  • Generally, support program development by proactively participating in development of new donor proposals, and specifically designing the M/E plans and indicator framework.
  • Coordinate and facilitate sharing and dissemination of successes, lessons learnt and best practices both internally and externally.
  • Carry out any other reasonable tasks as assigned by the Project Manager from time-to-time.

 

Competencies

  • Fluency in English and Arabic is required.
  • He/She Jordanian or Syrian National
  • Excellent program planning, monitoring and evaluation, interpersonal and report writing skills
  • Proficient in the use of computer applications
  • Ability to work independently, take the initiative and take responsibility
  • Strong commitment in humanitarian principles
  • Organization and ability to manage priorities
  • Proactive approach to making proposals and identifying solutions
  • Ability to work and manage professionally and maturely
  • Ability to integrate into the local environment, taking account of its political, economic and historical characteristics

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EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

  • One to two years of professional experience in performingM&E duties

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

  • University Degree is required.

ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounters whileperforming the essential functions of this position. The environment is fast-paced and dynamic and will require flexibilityand a willingness to complete job duties from a remote location in a timely manner when needed.

Comments

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of this job and the level of work performed by anindividual in this position. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performedby the individual occupying this position. This individual will be required to follow any other job-related instructions andto perform any other job-related duties required by SRD Executive Management.