Street Child of Liberia (SCoL) – through its main partner Street Child UK – is implementing a four-year Education For Every Child Today (EFECT) project nationwide. This project will target enrolling and retaining 13,500 highly vulnerable primary school age children into education. The project uses a child-centred approach and a combination of interventions to confront compounded challenges. A strategic combination of social, economic, infrastructural, and instructional support will be utilised to achieve increased access and retention in primary education for 13,500 vulnerable children in Liberia.

MEAL System:

• With Support from EFECT MEAL Manager Design and establish robust MEAL systems, frameworks, and tools for data collection, reporting, and analysis.

• Ensure the integration of accountability mechanisms within the MEAL framework.

Data Collection and Management:

• Oversee data collection activities, ensuring data accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.

• Establish data management protocols and systems to secure and maintain data integrity.

Data Analysis and Reporting:

• Analyze collected data to assess project impact, identify trends, and provide evidence-based recommendations.
• Produce high-quality MEAL reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Lead the planning and execution of baseline studies, mid-term evaluations, and final project evaluations.

• Conduct regular field visits to monitor project progress and identify areas for improvement.

Accountability and Learning:

• In collaboration with EFECT MEAL Manager Establish and maintain mechanisms for beneficiary feedback, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in program decision-making.

• Promote a culture of learning within the organization, facilitating knowledge sharing and lessons learned sessions.

Capacity Building:

• Provide MEAL training and capacity-building support to program staff and field team.

Ensure that staff are competent in MEAL methodologies and tools.

Compliance and Reporting:

• Ensure compliance with donor requirements regarding MEAL and reporting.

• Prepare and submit accurate and timely MEAL reports to Program manager and EFECT MEAL Manager.

Reporting

• Collaborate with the project manager to prepare reports per established reporting schedule;
• Complete project documentation for assigned activities. Assist with identifying information for case studies, case management and reports on promising practices;
• Coordinate with the data officers in Maryland and the MEAL team in Nigeria and Sierra Leone to ensure data and reports are submitted to HQ on time;
• Share programme updates and ensure smooth flow of information between HQ and data officers across the country.

Other tasks

• Perform other relevant tasks and duties as required.

• At least Bachelor Degree in business management/social science or other related field
• Preferably certificate in monitoring and evaluation
• Two years of practical experience in monitoring & evaluation
• At least 3 years previous experience of NGO work
• Good writing and reporting skills
• Computer literate-particularly in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and Access
• Experience in data analysis.
• Responsible attitude and ability to manage the resources and mature understanding of the nature of work
• A high standard of numeracy & high level integrity
• Ability to work under pressure and with competing demands
• Good decision making, inter-personal, negotiating, organization and analytical skills
• Excellent management skills including the capacity to prioritizes the work
• Fluency in English, both verbal and written, preferred
• Commitment to Street Child values.

STREET CHILD OF LIBERIA: is an equal opportunities employer, therefore qualified females are encouraged to apply.