Philippines: MEAL Coordinator (For Filipino Nationals only)

JOB SUMMARY

The MEAL Coordinator is responsible in establishing and managing the MEAL system that will allow the Country Office to effectively and efficiently implement appropriate projects and that lessons are captured and shared to inform implementation of current projects and future programs.

S/he will inform the Country Office on the extent to which assistance are making changes on the lives of target population; provide evidence-based knowledge on the positive and/or negative results of assistance on the communities; and share regular, timely and context-specific feedback from staff, partners and communities. The feedback is expected to inform areas where strategic attention is required.

When delegated, s/he represents IRW to a range of external actors, including beneficiaries and other key stakeholders such as local/provincial/national governmental authorities, UN agencies, peer organizations, NGOs, CSOs and the private sector.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:

To review, improve and develop tools, methods and strategies aiming for quality of humanitarian (emergency & other) services and accountability to affected populations.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Establishing the MEAL systems

· Implementation of the MEAL Framework through a concrete action plan for the whole programme.

· In consultation with sector specialists and program team, develop an information management system (IMS) for the tracking of the project level activities, outputs and outcomes.

· Orient the program management to gather data for IMS at project level.

· Consolidate data and draw analysis and measure program impact at regular intervals (every six months) to address any poor performance and coordinate with program team to allocate resources accordingly.

· Lead in the development and use of technology for MEAL activities, including in advising the IR Philippines CD of developments in this area.

· Co-ordinate the commissioning of independent evaluation ensuring that all programmatic deliveries are measured based on the DAC-OECD criteria.

Demonstrating accountability to affected populations

· Facilitate the development of an accountability action plan for each project on the given template and keep track of the progress.

· Establish and maintain a comprehensive complaints handling mechanism according to IRW Complaints policy and that fulfills relevant CHS requirements.

· Set up community feedback mechanisms and coordinate with the program management on effective use of information and relevant action wherever required.

· Coordinate with program teams in sharing results of assessments, baselines, reviews and evaluations with beneficiary community and other stakeholders in appropriate format at regular intervals and document the whole process.

Organizational learning and capacity building:

· Coordinate with relevant staff at national level to establish Community of Practice (COP) to meet regularly and share lessons, best practices and case studies.

· Coordinate with program management to budget and organize learning events at regular intervals.

· Develop and maintain a learning log and ensure learning points are embedded at policy and practice levels.

· Coordinate with the program teams/partners to document innovation and share results and impact with all stakeholders.

· Establish a system to record and disseminate the COP documents at national level.

· Conduct orientation sessions around MEAL requirements and identify capacity building requirements around MEAL for Partner organizations.

· Supporting colleagues in utilizing MEAL tools for different interventions

Support to program management

· Coordinate with relevant staff both at IRPh and IRW levels to ensure compliance to Core Humanitarian Standard and IHSAN Standards (IRW-Quality Management System).

· Provide technical support to the development of a baseline surveys and review the survey reports.

· Write MEAL related sections of each proposal submitted to any donor.

· Represent Islamic Relief Philippines at relevant coordination bodies and participate in webinars, workshops, meetings and other relevant events at national, regional and global levels.

COMPETENCIES: Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Specific to the Post

· Minimum Bachelor degree in related subject such as social sciences or international development, or a recognised relevant professional qualification in MEAL or qualified through experience.

· At least 3-5 years of relevant work experience in I/NGO. Experience of planning, coordinating and undertaking reviews and evaluations.

· Experience of supporting the establishment of MEAL systems for humanitarian projects especially those trying to influence policy and practice

· Thorough understanding of and experience in using the main quantitative and qualitative methods used in monitoring and evaluating humanitarian programmes

· Good working knowledge of Results Based Management, Value for money, Do no harm, DRM, Complaints management and report writing.

· Experience of writing review / evaluation reports

Required Skills

· Proven analytical ability, both qualitative and quantitative, including ability to process large amounts of information and to present data in creative and engaging ways.

· Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to build strong and effective working relationships, and bringing people together to complete tasks in a timely manner.

· Good oral and written presentation skills.

· Working calmly under pressure and meeting strict deadlines.

· An ability to work on own initiative, as part of teams of people of diverse backgrounds, and to have a flexible attitude to work.

· Ability to gather, analyse and evaluate facts and to prepare and present concise both oral and well-written reports.

· Good knowledge of current development and MEAL thinking. Knowledge and experience of technology, and technological solutions for MEAL.

· Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English.

· Training facilitation skills

Personal Qualities

· Commitment to child protection and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse.

· Ability, motivation, and willingness to travel alone across IR Philippines Project Location and internationally.

· Willingness to take ownership of own development, with the support of the line manager and of Islamic Relief Worldwide and Indonesia as a whole.

· Ability to work on own initiative but also as part of a team

· Ability to prioritize most important work without close supervision

· Ability to work well under pressure

· Close attention to accuracy and detail

Desirable

· Knowledge and experience in relation to the CHS Verification Framework.

· Master degree in related subject such as social sciences or international development,

· Good knowledge of globally accepted humanitarian technical standards and initiatives e.g. Sphere, LEGS, INEE, CALP, SDGs, Inclusion Charter, ADCAP.

· Emotional intelligence including empathy, listening skills and strong persuasive skills.

1. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their comprehensive resume (in PDF format) at Alyse.Lopez@islamic-relief.org.ph

2. Only for Filipino nationals, women are strongly encouraged to apply.

3. Islamic Relief Worldwide is a humanitarian and development organization and working in livelihood WASH, DRR and Peacebuilding sectors in line with our vision of a caring world where communities are empowered, social obligations are fulfilled, and people respond as one to the suffering of others. We work regardless of ethnicity, religion, political affiliation or gender.

4. Selection will be based on application letter, CV, interview, and other relevant documents (as requested). Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.