Concern Worldwide is an Irish based non-governmental, international, humanitarian organization, dedicated to
the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest
countries. Concern is currently recruiting the below post:
Job Title: MEAL Coordinator
Reports to: Program Director
Direct reports: Will line manage the M&E Manager, M&E Officer, Programme Quality Officer, and Gender &
Diversity Officer, in Buchanan.
Liaises with: and work closely with all Programme Coordinators, other programme staff, Country Director,
Finance, Systems Director, HR, Desk Officer and Advisors in HQ.
Job Location: Buchanan, Grand Bassa County
Contract Details: Fix term
Salary Grade 1, Level 1 of Concern Worldwide Liberia Salary Scale
Job Purpose: You will manage the MEAL team to ensure high quality programming and learning through
quantitative and qualitative monitoring and accountability to beneficiaries of Concern’s
programmes. You will coordinate the implementation and maintenance of the country
program learning agenda. You will also support the Programme Director on efforts to better
integrate crosscutting issues, particularly gender equality, in our programmes as well as
internally as an organisation.
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Main duties &
Responsibilities:
1. Supporting Programmes on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
• Revise and update Concern’s MEAL Strategy for Liberia, including standard
protocols, procedures and modes of engagement for different points in proposal
development, the project cycle, and for interventions in different sectors.
• Provide technical advice and supervision for conducting research on new
programme proposals and support the preparation of project concept notes,
proposals, logical frameworks in line with Concern’s Results Based Management
guidelines, ensuring Concern’s and/or donor’s standard indicators are used
consistently.
• Participate in and actively contribute to programme coordination meetings and
planning sessions.
• Advising programme teams and partners to ensure M&E plans are in place and
followed and that reporting templates are up-to-date, effective and appropriate.
• Support the design of surveys for on-going interventions, liaising as necessary with
Concern’s Programme Approaches Learning Unit (PALU) team and technical
advisors in Dublin.
• Support the establishment of monthly project achievement review meetings to
keep senior staff and programmes staff aware of targets and achievements
according to the project log frame.
• Review and revise M&E reports providing feedback and quality assurance on data
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analysis and writing before sharing to external parties. This includes supporting
programme teams in the writing of donor reports.
• Act as focal point and work cooperatively for the planning and implementation of
M&E activities throughout the programme cycle (baseline, midline, endline,
evaluation) of Concern, partners and consortium members.
• Document, advise and implement learning on M&E tools and strategy being fully
incorporated into programme design.
• Strengthen links with M&E departments in other NGOs through effective and ongoing coordination, information-sharing and results dissemination at regional level
and national level.
• Research and advise on up to date monitoring and evaluation techniques, including
remote quality control measures, in line with programme and MEAL objectives.
2. Accountability
• Promote accountability and ensure compliance with the requirements of Code of
Conduct and its associated policies Anti-Fraud Policy and Core Humanitarian
Standards (CHS), ensuring the effective functioning of the Complaint Response
Mechanism (CRM) to ensure maximum protection of programme participants and
the efficient and transparent use of Concern’s resources.
• Advise on the establishment and maintenance of proper feedback mechanisms in
line with accountability standards, including refining digital feedback mechanisms
for beneficiaries.
• Support programming and field staff to ensure that projects are designed and
carried out with participation from communities and that information is shared with
affected communities.
3. Information Management
• In conjunction with programme teams, design remote management data collection
tools including use of Digital Data Gathering tools
• Contribute to donor reports on project deliverables
• Improve the storage and dissemination of information within the programme.
• Advise on appropriate data collection technologies, including database storage and
management.
4. Learning
• Ensure that all assessment/evaluation reports meet Concern and DAC criteria, and
promote the integration of recommendations and lessons learnt in project planning
and future programming.
• Advise and support MEAL team implementation of programme assessment, surveys
and evaluations.
• Ensure learning reviews are conducted and documented for all projects,
appropriate to length, scale and complexity.
• Lead on operational research components connected to programme
implementation
5. Partnerships
• Work with the MEAL departments of Concern’s local partners to ensure effective
monitoring systems and tools are in place, which address indicators set out in
project proposals and partnership agreements. Provide technical advice and
support where needed.
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• Ensure that learning from partnership projects is systematically captured and
shared between partners.
6. Capacity Building
• Lead and advise MEAL and programmes staff, contributing to their capacity building
and career development.
• Line manage and coach all team members to ensure they fully understand
outcomes which are expected of them, through Concern’s Performance
Development Reviews system (PDR’s).
• Capacity building of national project staff and partners with updates on training
materials and technical knowhow.
• Build the capacity of the M&E team and wider programme team in the collection
and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data, including the organisation of
training seminars.
• Ensure team members are aware of core Concern policies and procedures relevant
to their work, and with the support of others, carry out regular briefings on these
policies, including the Code of Conduct and its Associated policies, security
management, accountability. Contribute to the implementation of these policies.
Qualifications
Education/Training
• Preference for a Master’s level degree in development studies, social policy or a
related subject, but consideration will be given to candidates with a related
undergraduate degree and previous experience working at management level on
MEAL.
Person specification:
Required
• Experience in remote management
• Experience working in Field
• A strong understanding of Gender programming
• A background in operational research
• Experience of working with partners.
• Knowledge of Core Humanitarian Standards, Sphere and Core Humanitarian
Standards (CHS).
• Strong interest in the application of Information and Communication Technology to
MEAL
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Work related experience and knowledge
Required
This position demands a highly organised and dynamic individual with a demonstrated ability
to achieve results in a demanding environment.
• Previous experience in M&E of humanitarian and development programmes and
strong understanding of M&E principles and processes, including database
management, reporting etc.
• Demonstrable experience in the nurturing of organisational learning in programmes.
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• Strong facilitation and training skills with diverse audiences of NGO practitioners.
• A strong understanding of the management of knowledge within NGOs or
development organisations and an ability to link this to system development.
• Ability to work effectively with and contribute to multidisciplinary teams and provide
team leadership as required.
• Strong understanding of research methodologies and the nature of evidence, which
will influence key decision makers in the area.
• Demonstrable understanding and knowledge of inequality, rights related to
development and emergency contexts, gender inequality, analysis and prevention
and response to Gender Based Violence.
• Computer literate with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Excel and Word.
We also value the following special skills and aptitudes:
• Proven ability to work in and live in isolated areas
• Excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Respectful of security rules.
• Dynamic and willing to take initiatives to complete assigned task, and work
independently.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage change effectively.
• Delegation, time management and prioritizing skills and coping with broad range of
demands
• High level of critical thinking and proven high quality analytical skills and problem
solving abilities.
How to apply: Please submit a cover letter, along with a copy of your CV (maximum 5 pages) giving active day time contacts, names
and addresses of three (3) work related referees with three professional e-mail addresses not later than 4:00 pm on Friday January 8,
2021 addressed to the HR Department, Concern Worldwide – Liberia, 3rd Floor, Urey Building, Congo Town, Monrovia or at Sugar
Hill OTIS SPOT, Buchanan City, Grand Bassa County. Alternatively, you may send your application byClicking the apply button below. No hard copy will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will
be contacted.
Concern Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the society. While all
applicants will be strictly assessed on their individual merit, qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply.
Concern has Code of Conduct and its Associated polies which include Programme Participant Protection Policy, Child safeguarding
policy and Anti Trafficking on Human which have been developed to ensure the maximum protection of programme participants from
exploitation and to clarify the responsibilities of Concern staff, consultants, visitors to the programme and partner organization, and the
standards of behaviour expected of them. In this context staff have a responsibility to the organization to strive for, and maintain, the
highest standards in the day-to-day conduct in their workplace in accordance with Concern’s core values and mission. Any candidate
offered a job with Concern Worldwide will be expected to sign the Code of Conduct and its associated policies as an appendix to their
contract of employment. By signing the Code of Conduct and its associated policies candidates acknowledge that they have understood
the contents of Code of Conduct and its associated Policies and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of those
documents.