Back MEL Officer ( Based on Budget Approval )

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

Established in 1950, World Vision International operates in nearly 100 countries worldwide. It is a relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty. We serve all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender.

The scope of the organization is world-wide. Its ministries are varied depending on the needs and contexts of the respective countries in which it operates. For more information on the history of World Vision, please visit the website on www.wvi.org

LOCATION:

Idleb,Syria

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

· Regularly visit the field and submit informative field monitoring reports that capture project outputs and provide regular summaries of key issues raised during field visits and make relevant recommendations

· Carry out random spot-check field monitoring visits to partner sites and produce monitoring and verification reports

· Conduct follow up monitoring visits for beneficiaries (via home visits, phone calls, etc.) for beneficiary satisfaction, to understand and respond to evolving vulnerabilities and needs within households and camps.

· Carry out regular compliance monitoring (including verification of contractor’s work, trainings, distribution, beneficiaries’ selection, and data) according to agreed systems, procedures and standards.

· Monitor project implementation and progress of programmes by use of qualitative, quantitative and participatory approaches in data collection from stakeholders

· Assist in the implementation of the M&E system to measure project activities.

· Conduct qualitative data collection

· Enter data from FGDs, shop monitoring, observations and KIIs, participate in data analysis and draft reports

· Compile data from surveys using relevant and appropriate computer packages

· Participate in the baseline, mid-term and end of term evaluations of programmes in accordance with the LEAP framework.

· Lead in data collection and process monitoring processes such as PDMs, FGDs, exit interviews etc.

· Provide supervision and management of enumerators during data collection

· Conduct training for casual workers on data collection methodologies

· Conduct data quality checks in the field and ensure accuracy and completeness of survey questionnaires

· Assist Senior MEL Officer in developing MEL tools and documentation of information

· Ensure quality control of data collected from the field based on completeness, reliability, validity, timeliness and integrity

· Update the beneficiary database once distributions take place to account and track distributed materials.

· Verify project ITTs on a monthly basis based on respective MoVs

· Design the monitoring tools through ODK and Field Task.

· Assist in data quality assurance and managing data according to internal and donor standards

· Prepare informative field reports, identify shortcomings and make relevant recommendations on a regular basis.

· Ensure that hard copies of data collected is kept at project sites Plan with Senior MEL Officer and MEL Coordinator data collection needs and activities

· Participate and attend local and international capacity building events as required Participate in spiritual nurture events as well as any other organizational event

REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma development work, statistics, social sciences, monitoring and evaluation, information technology or related field. A degree will be an added advantage
• Additional experience with refugees, emergency response and NGO experience preferred
• Experience in design and implementation of M&E systems; including qualitative and quantitative approaches to assessment and monitoring is required
• Computer skills, in particular email, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Working knowledge of SPSS an added advantage
• Fluency in Arabic required and ability to speak English.
• Good report writing skills in English
• Detailed oriented and able to verify data quality
• Communicates with integrity to different stakeholders (strong interpersonal skills)
• Good contextual knowledge of local community and social/cultural constraints, realities and organizational relationships
• Inspires trust within/outside of the organization
• Develops high levels of credibility and accountability
• Stays open to internal and external feedback
• Agrees with the mission, vision and core values of WV
• Finds fulfillment in work through creativity, risk taking, initiative, and innovation, and encourages the same in colleagues
• Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in the field of monitoring and evaluation.
• A full commitment to World Vision’s core values and humanitarian mandate
• Adherence to World Vision Child Protection, Code of Conduct, and Conflict of Interest policies.
• Full adherence to security protocols
• Sensitivity and respect for diversity

Preferred

• Preferred working knowledge of advanced excel

• Preferred knowledge of ODK database/SMAP server

• Understands the application of policy and the impact of decisions

• Understands international standards in humanitarian protection and accountability (e.g. HAP, SPHERE, Red Cross Code of Conduct, etc)