MEAL Officer (National Contract)

The MEAL Officer is a part of the SCI South Sudan Programme MEAL team, based in Bor South, to support the implementation of the overall MEAL system. The MEAL Officer will be a part of the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) team, supporting implementation of the overall MEAL system. She/He will be responsible for conducting quality monitoring visits against Quality Benchmarks; Support the program team to appropriately report on indicators thought the Output Tracker (OT) and Indicator Performance Tracking Table (IPTTs) of projects in the designated area; support the programme team to ensure learning and accountability systems are working effectively in the areas of operation including routine collection of feedback from beneficiaries. The MEAL Officer will have a responsibility in ensuring data is stored appropriately in a central location that is accessible to program and MEAL staff.

He/she will work with the central MEAL team to ensure that the data needed to track progress against commitments is collected and communicated to the Juba team, is being reviewed to increase data quality and inform project adjustment where necessary, and is available in a timely manner to provide decision makers with the information they need to make evidence based decisions. He/she will assist the running of the MEAL system including the following activities; data collection, data entry, database management and analysis; coordination with the sector response programmes, assisting with planning field visits and assessments and evaluations in Bor, for both partners and SC direct projects. The MEAL Officer will also support the planned activities for integrating a high level of beneficiary accountability across the programmes and will generally support the central MEAL team and programme teams to ensure learning and accountability systems are working effectively within the programmes.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s Degree in social sciences (public health, education, development, M&E, or information technology)

• 2 years of monitoring and evaluation and/or research experience with at least 1 years Officer level experience, preferably with INGOs
• Trained in data management and with at least one-year experience working with Excel managing databases
• Familiarity with project frameworks (design/implementation/M&E) cycle
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection (M&E methods) and data analysis

Good English written skills

Proficiency in Windows software, e.g. Word, Outlook, Excel

Commitment to and understanding of SCI vision, mission and values

Enthusiasm, motivation, self-confidence, and a proactive approach to problem solving

Excellent interpersonal skills and can work as part of a team

Contract Duration: 10 Months

Location: Bor Field Office, South Sudan.

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Interested candidates should submit applications containing updated CV, Motivation Letter, Reference contacts, and ONLY Copies of Academic documents & relevant certificates. To Careers | South Sudan | Save the Children 154 122 before closing date of: 24th Feb, 2022 by 5:00 PM.. Application delivered subject line should read: VA NO: SCI/HR/202201102- MEAL Officer

Application once submitted will not be returned.

Please note that:

Female Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply!

Only candidates who meet the selection criteria will be contacted.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.