MEAL Coordinator

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
MEAL System

• Responsible for the roll-out of the MEAL systems in specified programmes in the east area;
• Ensure that project MEAL staff and other project staff understand the various steps and tools for the MEAL system and that this is used consistently across projects / areas.
• Support MEAL teams to conduct quality monitoring against international standards through participatory methodologies (including child-friendly methodologies);
• Provide technical support and participate as required in all other aspects of MEAL, for example, surveys, assessments, baselines, evaluations, joint projects reviews / lessons learning workshops/events.

Technical MEAL Support and Capacity Building

• Provide management/leadership and technical support to SC and partner organizations MEAL staff in specified projects to ensure that the MEAL system is operational.
• Contribute towards the creation of an organizational culture that promotes MEAL and understands its link to quality and accountable programming.
• Assist the SC and partner organizations MEAL staff to form a solid MEAL team identity within the area office and create cohesion between team members working in different sites.
• Provide trainings and capacity building for SC and partner organizations project staff as required on MEAL.
• With support from the Accountability Coordinator, ensure all areas are progressing against the Core
• Humanitarian Standard (CHS) on accountability including through mainstreaming information sharing in all
  projects and piloting complaints response mechanisms.

Project level MEAL Support

• Ensure that regular monitoring and accountability reports are received and communicated effectively to MEAL Area Manager and thematic Managers in the response.
• As required by the Head of MEAL and field level MEAL teams support on the design and roll-out of standardized monitoring tools and methodologies. Provide technical assistance and capacity building for staff in how to use and maximize use of tools and methodologies.
• Ensure that periodic project level reports include accurate key data summaries and brief narrative descriptors of previous period’s achievements/challenges and future period’s planned activities in relevant areas.
• As requested by the MEAL Area Manager provide input on programme design.
• During the MEAL managers absence, replaces them at meetings.
• Be an integral part of the project-level MEAL team and create strong relationships with the Programme Implementation Strategy team, ensuring that project level information is communicated at field and response level.
• Lead the process of undertaking data quality assurance in project sites

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (SCI Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
• Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
• Willing to take disciplined risks

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency

QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree in a relevant field such as statistics, math, data analysis, computer science, psychology, political science, economics, international development, or a related discipline.
• Fluency in written and spoken Ukrainian, Russian, and English (at least B2). The interview with candidates will be conducted in English.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Recommended a minimum of two years management and/or MEAL experience in both emergency and development contexts, preferably with solid experience in more than one of the Save the Children priority sectors: education, protection, rights governance, food security and livelihoods, health and nutrition, and emergencies.
• Professional proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel
• Proven experience coordinating quantitative surveys and qualitative studies, including calculating sample sizes, selecting a sampling methodology, developing data collection tools and training enumerators
• Proven experience coordinating quantitative and qualitative data analysis and interpreting results, and experience using statistical software
• Experience using KoBo Toolbox, CommCare or other mobile data collection software
• Experience coordinating the operationalization of child-friendly and inclusive Accountability to Children and Communities (ACC) systems, including feedback and reporting systems
• Willingness and ability to travel to emergency contexts.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
• Experience managing people.
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Experience of solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
• Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner
• Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge
  teams, in the event of emergencies