| JOB OVERVIEW |
| JOB TITLE |
MEAL Officer |
| DEPARTMENT |
MEAL |
| Report to |
MEAL S. Officer |
| LOCATION |
Sana’a – Amran |
| Closing Date |
25 January 2025 |
| GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION |
| MAIN PURPOSE: The MEAL Officer will support the overall Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning functions for the project. S/he will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining effective and robust MEAL systems, tracking performance against project indicators, ensuring accountability to beneficiaries, and facilitating learning to improve programming. The MEAL Officer will work closely with project staff and other stakeholders to ensure that project activities meet quality standards and donor requirements. |
| DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES |
| Planning and Coordination |
- Collaborate with the Project Manager and project teams to ensure timely planning and implementation of the project’s start-up activities, adhering to the work and implementation plans.
- In coordination with the MEAL Manager, design and implement a comprehensive MEAL plan based on the project’s log frame and work plan to measure progress against set targets.
- Develop and maintain performance tracking tools for project indicators (IPTT), ensuring activities are tracked and reported according to agreed milestones.
- Ensure all project staff understand and adhere to the project’s logical framework, indicators, and objectives.
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| Monitoring and Data Collection |
- Develop monitoring tools, templates, and checklists to systematically measure project outputs and outcomes across all project components (infrastructure, Cash for Work, Food Security and Livelihoods, DRR, etc.).
- Provide technical support and guidance to field staff for daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual, and final data collection and reporting.
- Conduct trainings for the project team and other relevant field staff on MEAL processes, best practices, and data collection methodologies.
- Conduct regular field visits to verify implementation, track progress, and observe adherence to project standards. Compile findings into Field Monitoring/Evaluation Reports, including follow-up action points for concerned staff.
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| Evaluation and Learning |
- Plan and implement baseline surveys, Post-Distribution Monitoring (PDM), On-site Distribution Monitoring (ODM), Daily Distribution Monitoring (DDM), mid-term and end-line surveys/evaluations; prepare Terms of Reference (TOR) and design appropriate methodologies.
- Analyze gathered data to identify trends, measure project impact against targets, and produce monthly and quarterly performance reports for internal learning and donor compliance.
- Record lessons learned, good practice case studies, and success stories from field activities. Share recommendations with project staff and management to inform program adjustments and strategic planning.
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| Accountability to Affected Populations |
- Implement the BFD’s Complaints and Feedback Mechanism, ensuring multiple channels (hotline, Media, suggestion boxes, etc.) are in place for beneficiaries and stakeholders.
- Provide on-site sensitization sessions, ensuring beneficiaries understand how to raise feedback and complaints through various channels.
- Manage the FCM log, analyze and verify complaints, and ensure timely follow-up until closure. Regularly update the MEAL Manager or relevant supervisor on complaint status.
- Produce monthly CFM reports, highlighting key issues, resolution rates, and any lessons learned.
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| Reporting |
- Work with the field staff to support the project team in completing timely and high-quality daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual, and final reports.
- Ensure all reporting meets donor requirements, accurately reflects progress against indicators, and addresses any variances or challenges.
- Maintain a proper electronic and hard-copy archiving system for all MEAL documents. Ensure frequent data backup to mitigate risk of data loss.
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| Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS): The role holder is required to carry out the duties in adherence to the Core Humanitarian Standards, the values and principles outlined in BFD’s policies such as Code of Conduct, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation and other internal policies and guidelines. |
| Equal Opportunities: The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the BFD Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures. |
| Comply with all BFD’s policies: (Safeguarding policy, Code of conduct, Child protection, Safety & Security policy) and other relevant policies and procedures. |
| How To Apply: |
| Important Note: All interested applicants matching the requirements of the position should submit a CV and Cover Letter in English, and supporting documents (copy of valid ID, Diplomas, Work certificate, and any other relevant certificate) through the following link: Apply Here. Please do not apply unless you meet the minimum application requirements, otherwise, you will not be considered. The only way to apply for a position with BFD is through the link that is shared in the advert of YemenHR.com or the formal www.bfdint.org website. Applications that do not have enclosed a valid copy of the ID card and Degree will NOT BE CONSIDERED!
Note: Priority will be given to candidates from the Governorate and residing in it. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted!
No Fee: BFD DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). |
