Regional MEAL and Research Coordinator at Save the Children

Role Purpose:

As a key member of the East and Southern Africa (ESA) regional programme quality support team, the Regional MEAL and Research Coordinator is responsible for supporting Country Offices to embed MEAL and advance learning through quality research and evaluation. He/she provides support to country offices to strengthen different components of MEAL especially learning through research and evaluation, facilitating the dissemination of outcomes within and beyond the ESA region.

Contract Duration: 1 Year

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master's degree in international development or in one or more of Save the Children's thematic areas (e.g. education, public health, nutrition, child protection, child rights and livelihoods& food security)
• At least 6 years' experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Learning and Research
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience in designing and implementing research and evaluations
• Ability to synthesise large reports and write concise briefs using infographics as well as produce and deliver high quality presentations
• Understanding of the principles for creating and maintaining communities of practice
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively in networks and communities of practice
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English
• A flexible and resourceful attitude with the ability to manage and prioritise an unpredictable workload.
• Proven analytical and problem solving skills in order to understand the range and content of the emergency programmes' work and provide practical solutions to operational challenges.
• Proven data analysis and report writing skills
• Good understanding of child participation, child protection and child rights governance issues
• Cross-cultural experience, understanding and sensitivity;
• Strong self-starter who is able to take initiative
• Commitment to Save the Children aims, values and policies, including child safeguarding and data protection
• Excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills;