MEAL Officer

Job Title:

MEAL Officer

Job Location:

Syria / Azez

Reporting to:

MEAL COORDINATOR

General Description of the Programme:

SENED is an independent, non-governmental, non-profit organization licensed and registered in Türkiye with the number 27-15-175. SENED Organization was established shortly after the Syrian Nakba and in response to the suffering of millions of Syrian refugees in Turkey as well as internally displaced people in Syria, to alleviate suffering, achieving justice, equality, and freedom, strengthening the role of civil society, and supporting and developing the local community. SENED works in the humanitarian work sectors to support, empower, and educate the community through several programs, takes exceptional care of people with disabilities and their families and defends their issues.

SENED Association emphasizes creating safe, accessible, and participation-encouraging living conditions for individuals’ emotional, intellectual, physical, and social development by focusing on people with disabilities. Beyond the medical perspective on disability, it tries to find solutions to the problems faced by disabled people with a holistic perspective by considering the disabled people, their families, and the society they live in, focusing on the conditions they experience. SENED Association aims to create a safe and supportive environment and space by conducting family-oriented activities to help disabled individuals and their families become stronger, discover their potential and stand by with their children. By collecting data on refugee-disabled people and identifying problems and needs, SENED strives to ensure harmony between disabled refugees and local people with a voluntary, professional team and a community-based approach. All activities, education, research, advocacy, etc., are carried out on platforms created by local and disabled refugee people.

Job purpose:

• The MEAL Officer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing the monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning activities of [Your Organization]. They will ensure that programs and projects are effectively monitored, evaluated, and documented, and that lessons learned are incorporated into future programming.

Duties, objectives, and competencies:

Duties:

Monitoring:

· Develop and implement comprehensive monitoring frameworks and plans for projects and programs.

· Design and deploy monitoring tools and methodologies to track project progress and outcomes.

· Regularly collect, manage, and analyze monitoring data to assess project performance.

· Identify trends, patterns, and potential issues through ongoing monitoring activities.

Evaluation:

· Plan and conduct evaluations of projects and programs using rigorous and appropriate methodologies.

· Coordinate evaluation processes, including data collection, analysis, and reporting.

· Synthesize evaluation findings into actionable recommendations for program improvement.

· Ensure evaluations adhere to organizational and donor requirements and standards.

Accountability:

· Establish feedback mechanisms to capture input from beneficiaries and stakeholders.

· Monitor and respond to complaints and feedback in a timely and effective manner.

· Ensure transparency and accountability in program implementation and decision-making.

· Develop and maintain grievance redress mechanisms for addressing complaints.

Learning:

· Facilitate learning sessions and workshops to capture and disseminate best practices and lessons learned.

· Document success stories, case studies, and innovations for internal and external sharing.

· Incorporate learning into program design and implementation to improve effectiveness.

· Stay updated on emerging trends and methodologies in monitoring, evaluation, and learning.

Objectives:

Effective Monitoring and Reporting:

· Ensure that all projects and programs have robust monitoring systems in place.

· Timely and accurate reporting on project progress and outcomes.

· Regular feedback loops established to facilitate continuous improvement.

· Robust Evaluation Framework:

· Conduct periodic evaluations to assess the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of interventions.

· Utilize evaluation findings to inform strategic decision-making and programmatic adjustments.

· Enhanced Accountability Mechanisms:

· Develop and strengthen feedback and grievance mechanisms to ensure the voices of beneficiaries and stakeholders are heard and addressed.

· Ensure compliance with accountability standards and requirements.

· Promotion of Learning Culture:

· Facilitate learning sessions and knowledge-sharing events to promote organizational learning.

· Document and disseminate lessons learned and best practices.

· Support staff capacity building in monitoring, evaluation, and learning.

Competencies:

Analytical Skills:

· Ability to collect, analyses, and interpret both quantitative and qualitative data.

· Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data analysis.

Communication Skills:

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Ability to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner.

· Proficiency in preparing reports and presentations.

Project Management:

· Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

· Experience in project planning, implementation, and monitoring.

interpersonal Skills:

· Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with colleagues and partners.

· Cultural sensitivity and ability to work with diverse stakeholders.

Technical Proficiency:

· Proficiency in relevant software and tools for data collection, analysis, and reporting.

· Familiarity with monitoring and evaluation methodologies and techniques.

Problem-Solving Skills:

Ability to identify issues and propose practical solutions.

Proactive approach to addressing challenges and overcoming obstacles.

Adaptability:

Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and circumstances.

Willingness to learn and grow professionally.

Requirements: Essential

· Educational Qualifications

· Professional Experience

· Data Analysis Skills

· Monitoring and Evaluation Expertise

· Communication Skills

· Project Management Abilities

· Interpersonal Skills

· Technical Proficiency

· Problem-Solving Aptitude

· Commitment to Accountability and Learning

· Adaptability and Flexibility

· Ethical Standards

Requirements (desired)

· Specialized Certifications

· Language Skills

· Leadership Abilities

Technical Competencies:

· Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Methodologies

· Monitoring Tools and Technologies

· Data Collection Techniques

· Data Analysis

· Information Management Systems

General terms and conditions

Safeguarding

Disabled beneficiaries, children and vulnerable adults must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that SENED shows this ongoing commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.

Diversity

SENED is committed to creating a genuinely inclusive, effective, and representative organizational culture, encouraging employee equity and diversity, and eliminating discrimination. Having a diverse profile of employees, different age groups, backgrounds, cultures, etc., including various experiences and capabilities, helps us understand, represent, and serve children better. Therefore, all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, religion, gender, disability, or age.

Procedures

If needed, SENED will submit a work permit application for the selected candidate after the job offer is accepted. Failure to provide the required documents or rejection of a work permit application by the Government of Türkiye will result in rescinding the employment offer.

This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. SENED reserves the right to change this document. Any published closing dates are estimated. Due to the nature of SENED’s work, we aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. This means we will close adverts as soon as we have found the right candidate, which may be before the published closing date. We would therefore advise interested applicants to apply as early as possible.

SENED Organization does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. SENED Kuruluşu işe alım sürecinin hiçbir adımında ücret talep etmemektedir.