MEAL Officer

MEAL Officer

Dira HR Solutions

Community & Social Services

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Kenya

Full Time

NGO, NPO & Charity

KSh
60,000 - 75,000

Negotiable

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Job summary

The MEAL Officer will lead the day-to-day monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning function for the Border Security Program, working under the technical guidance of the Strategic Advocacy, Research and Communications Manager.

Min Qualification:

Bachelors

Experience Level

Mid level

Experience Length

4 years

Language Requirement

English

Working Hours:

Full Time - 8 to 5

Applicant Location

Kenya

Job descriptions & requirements

A. Project-Level MEAL Implementation

• Implement the project's MEAL plan, monitoring framework, logframe and indicator tracking

system, under the guidance of the Strategic Advocacy, Research and

Communications
manager.

• Maintain the project's indicator tracking table and update it against agreed reporting

timelines.

• Support roll-out of the organisation's MEAL tools, templates and digital systems at project

level.

• Flag implementation or data gaps to the Strategic Advocacy, Research and Communications

manager and Project/Programme Manager in a timely manner.

• Ensure project MEAL activities are carried out in line with the project work plan and donor

requirements.

B. Data Collection, Quality and Case Management Support

• Collect, compile and verify project monitoring data from field activities, distributions, trainings

and other project outputs.

• Support accurate and timely data entry into the Victim Case Management System and other

project databases, where the project involves survivor case data.

• Conduct routine data quality checks, spot checks and data verification exercises at project/field

level.

• Clean, organise and maintain project datasets, ensuring consistency with data dictionaries and

indicator definitions.

• Identify data errors, inconsistencies or gaps and work with field and case-management staff to

resolve them.

• Ensure access to sensitive case information is limited to authorized personnel and handled in

line with data protection procedures.

C. Digital Data Collection Tools

• Administer electronic monitoring forms, surveys, questionnaires and assessment tools for the

project (e.g. KoboToolbox, ODK, SurveyCTO or equivalent).

• Test digital data collection tools before field use and report technical issues to the Strategic

Advocacy, Research and Communications manager

.

• Train and support field staff, volunteers and enumerators in the correct use of digital MEAL

tools.

• Ensure collected data is uploaded, backed up and stored securely in line with organizational

protocols.

D. Project Monitoring and Programme Quality

• Conduct regular monitoring visits to project sites and activities.

Track project outputs, milestones and targets against the approved work plan.

• Support post-distribution monitoring, output verification and other routine monitoring exercises.

• Document implementation challenges and support the Project/Programme Manager to identify

corrective actions.

• Support preparation for donor monitoring visits, evaluations and programme reviews.

E. Reporting

• Compile project-level data and monitoring findings to feed into donor and internal reports, in

line with the reporting calendar

.

• Draft sections of narrative reports relating to project indicators, outputs and monitoring findings,

for review by the Strategic Advocacy, Research and Communications manager

• Ensure reported figures are supported by verifiable data and appropriate means of verification

.

• Maintain organised project files of data, means of verification, reports and supporting

evidence

.

• Respond to routine data queries relating to the project from the Strategic Advocacy, Research

and Communications manager or Project/Programme Manager.

F. Evaluation and Research Support

• Support baseline, mid-term, endline and other project evaluations, including data collection,

logistics and field coordination

.

• Assist external evaluators and research consultants with access to project data, sites and

respondents, as appropriate.

• Support basic quantitative and qualitative data analysis for project learning and reporting.

• Ensure evaluation and research activities involving survivors or participants are conducted

ethically and safely.

G. Accountability to Survivors and Programme Participants