Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Coordinator

Job Description

STREET CHILD of SIERRA LEONE

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JOB TITLE: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Coordinator

Reports to: MEAL Manager

Line Manages: N/A
Job Level: Tier 4
Location: Kenema & Kailahun

ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND
Street Child of Sierra Leone (SCoSL) is a local Non-Governmental Organization promoting the right to education and child protection for children in the most remote communities in Sierra Leone.
We believe that every child deserves the right to live in a safe place, secure home and above all, have the chance to receive a quality education. As an organization, our key focus is helping children into schools-and ensuring that they stay there. For those that have no access to education, we work towards creating access in some of the most remote parts of the Country, ensuring that no child is left behind.

PROJECT SUMMARY:
Street Child of Sierra Leone (SCoSL) – 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 40,500 highly vulnerable primary school age children into education.
The project uses a child-centered approach and a combination of interventions to confront compounded challenges. A strategic combination of social, economic, infrastructural, and instructional support will be utilized to achieve increased access and retention in primary education for 40,500 vulnerable children in Sierra Leone.

Job functions Summary:
The MEAL Coordinator will work to coordinate data collection in their region and provide oversight of all field level data collection in their area. They will provide data collection, cleaning and analysis for their area and be the main contact point for data collection in their areas.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Work with the MEAL Manager to identify activity data to be collected during project implementation
Work in close collaboration with the MEAL team to develop, adopt, adapt, and contextualize tools, coordinate data collection, cleaning, and analysis of project data
Work collaboratively with field team to ensure timely, robust, and rigorous data collection
Ensure systematic data collection and analysis along the project implementation, including specific donor reporting timelines
Conduct spot check to verify the accuracy of the data collected and ensure quality monitoring of the EFECT project data collection systems.
Support the development and training of field staff before the deployment of M&E tools and data collection methodologies
Provide supportive supervision in operationalizing M&E protocols, templates, and tools with field staff.
Support the program team to ensure that donor, partner, and Senior Management data queries are addressed in an accurate and timely manner
Provide consistent, supportive supervision to strengthen staff performance as necessary to meet monitoring objectives and ensure data quality
Compile and submit Monthly/quarterly data as required by the MEAL Manager Monitoring Reports for internal and external use alongside Project Manager and MEAL Manager.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
EDUCATION AND JOB-RELATED SKILLS
University degree / diploma, M&E Course or any other related degree preferred
At least 5 years of experience in M&E programs in a humanitarian / development context
Demonstrated skills in program and project M&E
Demonstrated skills in data analysis presentation and report writing
Demonstrated teamwork experience, including abilities to coordinate effectively with diverse individuals, teams, and stakeholders to achieve results
Proven technical skills in monitoring and evaluation, including experience with multi-sectorial and multi-donor funded programs and experience with qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis
Very good analytical, presentation, and reporting skills
Solid skills in Microsoft Excel

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE:

Experience of working on internationally funded projects by donors such as EU, FCDO, USAID and UN agencies
Demonstrable working knowledge of supporting and working with communities and schools
Oversee and supervise the coordination of impact survey administration and implementation
As a team member, effectively participating in any data quality improvement measures
Experience using Kobo Toolbox software (or similar data collection software)
Experience in working in remote rural communities
Experience working with children, caregivers, and other vulnerable groups
Knowledgeable about safeguarding and child protection policies.
Fluency in speaking two or more languages is an added advantage

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

High sense of confidentiality & integrity
Establishes, builds, and maintains effective working relationships with staff and partners
Plans, coordinates, and organizes workload while remaining aware of changing priorities and competing deadlines
Strong eye for detail
Proactive, ambitious, and adaptable
Good problem solver who can think on his/her feet
Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
Hands on and strong multi-tasker

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES:

Organizes and accurately completes multiple tasks by establishing priorities while taking into consideration special assignments, frequent interruptions, deadlines, available resources, and multiple reporting relationships
Plans, coordinates, and organizes workload while remaining aware of changing priorities and competing deadlines
Establishes, builds, and maintains effective working relationships with staff and partners to facilitate the provision of support
Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities
Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view
Street Child of Sierra Leone is a Child Protection Organization and has a clear policy on Child Protection, which binds all staff, partners, volunteers and contractors. We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from all forms of abuse.

WOMEN AND PERSONS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this position please send up-to-date CV and a supporting letter, copies of relevant certificates to info@streetchildsl.org Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Closing date for the receipt of application packages is: 19th February, 2024