MEAL Assistant (KGFNP Project) at World Vision Tanzania

• Prepare
  and implement the monitoring framework; indicators and systems for
  monitoring and surveillance as agreed and according to LEAP.
• Assist the MEAL Officer in capacity building for implementation of the monitoring systems.
• Be part of the M&E team and provide adequate support for in-country
  baseline data collection, mid-term and final evaluations, in close
  collaboration with AM&E partners, as well as with other external
  partners.
• Implement monitoring systems to track project
  performance, indicators tracking, evidence-based success stories and
  changes in food and nutritional status according to set international
  humanitarian standards.
• Assist MEAL Officer in execution of Key
  Studies planned studies on Monthly Basis while represent the project
  into execution of various studies conducted by other partners such as
  WFP and other UN partners.
• Represent the MEAL Officer when there
  is need and invited in the institutional learning initiatives and
  assist with technical support and coordination in ensuring establishment
  of efficient information systems leading to the achievement of lessons
  learnt and their timely information sharing.
• Responsible for monitoring and evaluation of activities via training/ capacity building activities, assessments.
• Assist
  MEAL Officer in organizing technical trainings including sampling,
  questionnaire design, participatory techniques for data collection,
  analysis of data and reporting.

End Results

• Functional & Effective project Monitoring and Evaluation system for informed decision at both field and management level.

Activity
Accountability (30%)

• Responsible in following up in planning, monitoring, implementation and supporting others in the project/program.
• Responsible
  to check with communities how they would like to receive information
  from the project, including format, timing, location, language etc.
• Implement
  and support project staff to implement information provision guidelines
  and project level information provision strategy. This includes setting
  up notice boards, printing documents to include on notice boards,
  showing staff how to use notice boards etc.
• Assist MEAL Officer
  in developing project level information provision strategy. Work
  together with District Coordinator to ensure all stakeholders are
  sufficiently informed according to the information provision guidelines,
  Help Desk Guidelines, Suggestion Box Guidelines etc. Including
  confidentiality, timely and appropriate response.
• Ensure
  complaints received through all mechanisms together with the centre
  supervisor and other implementing partners. Develop a plan of action.
  Responsible for ensuring the action is carried through on time,
  according to the guidelines.
• Document all district project level
  complaints and responses centrally and as directed. Where a database is
  available, manage documentation of all district complaints in the
  database.
• Engage the community in an appropriate and respectful manner, never raising false expectations.
• formally
  consult with beneficiaries, non-beneficiaries’, Government, other
  agencies to receive feedback on our programs, commitments and staff
  conduct.
• Prepare need base staff capacities and preferences of
  the communities which we work. Work with project/program staff to
  improve the ways in which World Vision engages the community based on
  findings of community need and preferences.
• Assist Centre
  supervisor, Nutrition Officers and MEAL Officer in building capacity of
  project staff (Field Monitors and CHD Assistants) on how to engage with
  communities.
• Raise and address any issues discovered during consultations. Raise sensitive issues/incidents immediately to the MEAL Officer.
• Compile
  and submit quality reports to MEAL Officer as directed. Ensure that all
  reports are highly accurate, comprehensive, well documented and will
  guarantee the credibility of the program.

End Results

• Consulted
  community through Humanitarian accountability Assessment (how they
  would like receive information, timing, location, language. etc).
• Presence of Standardized information dissemination materials being used at field level across programs
• Strengthened project feedback and complaints mechanism (effective use of litigation desks, complaints box etc).
• Presence of/documented complaints and responses (Well manged registers databases)
• Compiled quality project A, M&E reports on monthly basis
• Regular meaningful community engagement.

Activity
Report writing and information sharing, Capacity building, interpersonal relations and donor liaison etc. (30%)

• Prepare and submit weekly, monthly and annual work plans
• Developing capacity building plans for the department.
• Implement the approved work plans
• Prepare and submit monitoring and evaluation reports.
• Assist in Identifying capacity building needs and gaps, Develop capacity building plans
• Work
  together with MEAL Officer and other supervisors in the field to
  improve project quality indicators and to regularly evaluate progress
  and impacts as per agreed objectives.
• Coordinate and facilitate monthly working group sessions with different sectors and NGOs.
• Participate
  in the institutional learning initiatives, providing technical
  leadership and coordination in ensuring establishment of efficient
  information systems.
• Attend working group meetings and district monitoring visits.
• Assist
  in organizing technical trainings including sampling, questionnaire
  design, participatory techniques for data collection, analysis of data
  and reporting.
• Assist in building capacity on LEAP, Do no Harm
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual trend analysis with narrative for MEAL Officer and Management
• Prepare progress reports of Programme & findings from monthly monitoring evaluations, monitoring reports and surveys
• Assist in developing strategies on AM&E function at program and national level.

End Results

• Workable Project Work plans
• Capacity building plans and training needs/gaps at place
• Timely shared monitoring, baseline, and evaluation surveys reports to MEAL Officer.
• Flourished relations with partners and Donor through inter-personal relation and donor liaison at field Level.
• M&E strategies.

Activity
Other Duties (5%)

• Represent the project (national office) in Food Assistance forums as adviced by project management.
• Perform any other duties as required by Supervisor or his/her designee

End Results

• Thrived project visibility through meeting and forums attendance at both field and national Level.

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KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE
​Required Professional Experience

• Knowledge
  of relational Database Management Systems- Exposure to MySQL Query
  highly desirable, including use of Database Management Tools (Such as
  MySQL Query Browser and Administrator).
• Proficient with Data analysis tools such as Ms Excel, Power BI and SPSS.
• Ability to design and experience working with Electronic data collection tools such as Enkerto, ODK, CommCare
• At least 2 years’ experience in working with International NGOs with relevant community focus
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with beneficiary communities, Government and other stakeholders at the district level
• Experience
  in monthly, quarterly, end of project evaluation, conducing learning
  events, project design, proposal writing (log frame, ITT, M&E plan
  etc.
• Experience in training and community consultation highly desired
• Experience in facilitating focus group discussions with local communities and documentation/reporting.
• Commitment
  to and understanding of international humanitarian standards,
  especially the Red Cross and Red Crescent Code of Conduct, Sphere, and
  the Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP) Standard;
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural context with people of various backgrounds;
• Willingness to participate in chapel and group devotions; and Commitment to WV Core Values and Mission Statement.

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification.

• University
  Degree in M&E, Computer Science, Statistics, project planning and
  management, international development and any other universities related
  degrees from a recognized University.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications.

• Understanding of window mobile platform desirable.
• Previous exposure to mobile hardware technologies (intermec or similar products including Motorola/symbol) desirable.
• Comfortable
  with learning the new software systems and running rudimentary system
  upgrades including compiling new software releaseExperience in USAID,
  UNWFP, UKDFID or any other donor’s on food and Nutrition.