MEAL Coordinator - Regional Programming Unit. at Save the Children

Role Purpose:

The MEAL coordinator role exists to establish consistent MEAL practices across the Regional Programming Unit portfolio and to provide support to the research and learning agenda for the RPU. He/ She will support the delivery of Monitoring, Evaluation Accountability and Learning (MEAL) in Save the Children RPU program, build the capacity of staff and partners and coordinate information management and reporting systems. The MEAL Coordinator will thus work with program staff to actively seek to incorporate innovation, best practices, and lessons learned for improvement of programme quality. He/she will lead on ensuring alignment with the Save the Children MEAL framework and m inimum standards. He/She will also be the Unit’s MEAL focal point, coordinating Unit level MEAL activities.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• At least 8 years supporting MEAL processes in an NGO
• At least 5 years managing a team

Desirable

• Experience in working on child protection and child rights
• Highly developed conceptual, analytical, and innovative problem-solving ability; demonstrated ability to handle complex knowledge management issues
• Extensive practical experience in applying information technology to the implementation of knowledge management and knowledge sharing strategies
• Proven ability to write concise reports and deliver effective oral presentations
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively in remote teams.
• Excellent partnership building and maintaining skills and ability to guide multiple partners towards achieving agreed outcomes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English. Excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills;
• Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point)
• Proven data analysis and report writing skills
• Good understanding of child participation, child protection and child rights governance issues
• Knowledge of regional bodies such as the African Union, East African Community, SADC, ECOWAS and Eastern Africa Standby Force is an added advantage
• Strong self-starter who is able to take initiative
• Commitment to Save the Children aims, values and policies, including child safeguarding and data protection

Please apply in English saving your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role. To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs

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Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.

Disclaimer:

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