The MEAL Specialist will ensure that the Save the Children
DRC Health Signature programme has a well established, robust MEAL system.
His/her leadership will ensure that quality and accountability standards and
learning are integrated into programme design. By promoting participation and
contextual data analysis, the MEAL Specialist will support the project teams to
strategically adapt activities/strategies to ensure efficacy and efficiency of
programming, and maximise the positive impact of the Health Signature
Programme.
Drawing on previous experience, and promoting the capacities
of the DRC Health & Nutrition team, the MEAL Specialist will ensure that
results based planning is integrated into programming design. S/he will seek
opportunities to ensure impact measurement, documentation and dissemination of
lessons learnt.
Key areas of accountability
- Impact
monitoring and evaluation:
- Accountability
and Participation:
- Learning
and Advocacy
- Capacity
building
Qualifications and experience
Essential (all mandatory):
- Significant
experience of undertaking a similar MEAL related role in a health and
nutrition context
- Education
to MSc/MA/MEng level in a relevant subject or equivalent field experience
- Demonstrated
strong monitoring and evaluation skills, including planning/participating
in evaluations
- Thorough
knowledge of results based monitoring frameworks, including previous
experience implementing longitudinal studies/randomised control trials
- Experience
of, and commitment to working through systems of community participation
and accountability
- A high
level of written and spoken English and French.
- Previous
experience of managing a team and managing projects
- Ability
to work both in an advisory and a hands on implementation capacity
- Previous
experience working with external consultant(s)
- Proven
capacity to supervise, train and coach staff
- Experience
of preparing successful funding proposals for donors
- Ability
to write clear and well-argued assessment and project reports
- Excellent
communication and influencing skills with experience in advocacy
- Politically
and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
- The
capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in
difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances.
- Commitment
to the aims and principles of SC. In particular, a good understanding of
the SC mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to
underpin our support
Desirable
- Previous
experience working in DRC.
- Specific
experience of designing and managing privately funded projects.
- Specific
experience of working in consortia projects.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process
reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
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Location: Kinshasa, Congo (Kinshasa)
Permanent - Full-Time
Closing date: Tuesday 29 October 2013
All jobs close at midnight UK time on the date specified
