MEAL Specialist

About the jobOur Profile People in Need is a non-governmental, non-profit organization founded on the ideals of humanity, freedom, equality and solidarity.People in Need was established in 1992 by a group of Czech war correspondents, journalists and activists and has grown to become one of the largest non-profit organization in Central and Eastern Europe.Salary: 775 USDPIN currently invites qualified applicants for the position of: MEAL Specialist for MEAL unit.Length of Contract: definitePlace of Work: - Based in Addis Ababa with frequent field travel to PIN's project sites in different regions as requireJob SummaryReporting to the MEAL Unit manager and Consortium manager (functionally), the MEAL specialist is responsible for assuring that the quality of the EC-funded Empowering Future for Women, and Youth Beyond Agriculture consortium project's MEAL mechanism is up to the donor and PIN standards and the MEAL outputs are delivered in a timely and quality manner.The MEAL specialist is in charge of the MEAL aspect of the project and is thus responsible for the overall MEAL design, methodology and tools to be harmonized across the consortium project. S/he is responsible for managing the consortium MEAL technical working group, including organization and facilitation of regular meetings, compilation of notes from the meetings, as well as assuring that the activities and tasks are assigned and delivered as per the outlined timeframe. In addition, s/he is responsible for the MEAL inputs and contributions to the donor reporting.Duties And ResponsibilitiesSystem design, planning and promoting MEAL across projectEnsures Project Consortium's MEAL planning, monitoring and evaluation processes meet the donor/ sector standards and comply with both internal and external requirementsWith the support of relevant KLD advisors (MSA, MEAL, Climate change, Edu) ensures that the remaining monitoring tools are designed and the framework for regular monitoring is established and functional using the Zite, KoBo and Power BI applicationsParticipate in creating the final external evaluation framework as well as selection and support of the external evaluatorUsing data across the project to monitor the quality and overall impact of the interventions on the target populations.Partnership coordination, staff Management, Mentorship, and Capacity DevelopmentSupport and monitor partner MEAL Officers progress on specific projects, providing management oversight on progress and problem-solving in case of challengesDefine expectations, provide leadership and technical support as needed so that the MEAL Officers is able to perform his/her roles as requiredCoordinates partner NGO MEAL staff, monitor implementation of their activities and ensures compliance with donor and PIN rulesOrganizational accountability, learning and capacity building.Facilitate discussion on the most important findings and recommendations from MEAL and report to Consortium manager on regular basisFacilitate dissemination of MEAL findings across the project ConsortiumPrepare data for Consortium manager for qualified decisions over the project strategiesQualifications and requirements: Minimum Bachelor degree in Social Science, development study, economics , statistics and related fields of studiesMinimum 2 to 5 years of MEAL experience in management levelExperience in consortium MEAL and on similar positionExperience in developing consortium project M& E plans, training staff , capacity building quantitative and qualitative data collection , analysis and reporting and other aspects of M&ECulturally sensitive, the ability to work in teams/ isolated situation and stressful environments and under pressure of meeting deadlinesKnowledge about core humanitarian standardsPrevious working experience in the INGO environmentComputer friendly (Word, excel, power point, outlook etc)knowledge of spoken & written Amharic and English3 strong references (will be crosschecked/contacted)How To ApplyInterested applicants for the position should send their CV and Cover letter as soon as possible via the application form until April 09/2025 People in Need is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct and committed to promoting the welfare of children and adults with whom People in Need engages /is in contact with. People in Need expects all staff to perform job duties and responsibilities in accordance with People in Need code of conduct and key policies (available at: https://www.peopleinneed.net/key-policies-4142gp People in Need Staff will undertake the appropriate level of trainingAll offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checksWe are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to applyPlease note: PIN does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees).