Summary

Under the direct supervision of the MEAL Manager and in collaboration with the Grants Manager, the MEAL and Resource Mobilization Officer will work to support the implementation of the organizational strategy in provision of humanitarian services to vulnerable people in the region.

Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the position include but not limited to

MEAL – Technical Support in Project Planning and Management

• Lead in the design, implementation and review of a monitoring framework to track delivery of the project objectives on-going programs.
• Support the roll-out and maintenance of M&E Frameworks and tools for SIF humanitarian programs.
• Facilitate the inclusion of MEAL in project proposals planning of SIF’s humanitarian activities
• Support the programs teams by carrying out all routine monitoring and periodic evaluations.
• Coordinate with the M&E Key Partners related to M&E Data Quality Assurance and Beneficiary-Output Tracking.
• Enter all data accurately and in a timely manner in program trackers.
• Follow-up with program s team to ensure report are timely submitted ensuring reports are reviewed and submitted to cluster and upload the reviewed report into server.
• Support the implementation of survey and assessment processes.
• Assist the MEAL Manager in the deployment and implementation of the key core humanitarian standards in all Response programs, ensuring that community accountability and appropriate Feedback, Complaints and Response Mechanism (CRM) are in place.

MEAL – Technical support in Project Assessment, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

• Supervise SIF’s program data collection and management in accordance with the set minimum standards guidelines
• Support data management (collection, entry, cleaning and storage) and analysis using KoboCollect.
• Support research activities including rapid needs assessments, baseline & end line surveys and formative assessment for internal and external audiences.
• Databases: Work with the partners and SIF program Staff to ensure all reports are timely submitted, updated in relevant databases, shared with relevant teams.
• Prepare Programme updates, reports and studies for response management and internal information sharing.
• Support the synthesis and dissemination of routine programs data and analysis of trends.
• Maintain an up-to-date and appropriate filling system of received weekly and monthly reports from all the field site as well as review the program reports to ensure quality assurance and that necessary corrections have been done by program staff.

Learning, and Capacity Development

• Conduct continuous research to identify program needs to improve program design and measure program impact.
• Support in promoting organizational learning and adoption of good practice by pro-actively documenting and sharing key lessons/best practices learnt with internal and external stakeholders enabling input for continuous improvement and further learning.
• Ensure that processes are in place to allow for systematic and inclusive feedback to communities and stakeholders on all evaluations undertaken.
• Maintain and update the Programs Recommendations Tracker with input from relevant programs and operations staff, as well as data incoming through CRMs.
• Provide and participate in MEAL Trainings and on the job to support SIF programs and support services.

Resource Mobilization

• Supports the Grant Manager and Program Coordinator in developing partnership process with donors, and sector partners by identifying potential partners and gaining important information about their geographical and thematic areas of interest, their requirements, and if they are a natural fit with potential for partnership with SIF;
• Collaborate with the Grants Manager and Program Coordinator in developing high quality Proposals and applications according to specific donor requirements/templates as well as developing thematic Concept Notes and proposals with information including, but not limited to Project nature, Objectives/Outcomes/Deliverables, Implementation methods, Timetable, Human Resources, Budget, Standards of Performance, and Evaluation.
• Gather proposal information by identifying different sources of information, coordinating requirements with contributors and identify as well as communicate risks associated with Proposals/Applications.
• Prepare presentations by evaluating text, graphics, and bindings as well as coordinating printing. Prepare presentation on the proposal by emphasizing summary, objectives, implementation methods, impact, monitoring and evaluation as well as evaluating readability, graphics, design, binding and printing options.
• Support the Grants Manager, and programs coordinator with the development of program, strategy or, drafting of position papers and other related initiatives evidence from programs. Provide guidance on increased visibility of programs though generating strategic communication materials and report programs to meet requirements, internal users, donors and partners.
• Support the process of needs assessment concept development aimed at developing responsive concepts in understanding the need of the target beneficiaries.
• Participate in inter-agency working group meetings.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor degree either in Project Management, Social Sciences, Statistics, or Development Studies from a recognized institution.
• Certification in M&E and in conducting assessment or equivalent will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in M&E of humanitarian projects in donor-funded INGOs, UN bodies, or government agencies.
• Demonstrate understanding of management of project life cycle, results-based management, proposal writing, project budgeting, need assessments and information management.
• Experience in participatory research methods using quantitative and qualitative approaches.
• Knowledge of data/statistical software such as SPSS, Stata etc.
• Proficiency in Computer skills (MS Package) as well as use of mobile data collection software (ODK, KoboCollect) and knowledge of GIS software is an asset;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; Excellent written and spoken English

ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

• Comply and promote SIF’s policies including but not limited to Child Safuguarding Policy, Code of Conduct, Whistle Blowing and, anti-Fraud/Anti-Corruption Policy
• Report to your line manager any discrepancy of SIF’s policies among the team or partners
• Maintain confidentiality at all times about SIF’s data and information.