MEAL Team Leader at Solidarites International (SI)

Solidarities International (SI) is an international humanitarian NGO which, for more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their vital needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly involved in the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the first cause of death in the world, SI's interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in around twenty countries, SI's teams - 2000 people in total made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at headquarters, and a few volunteers - work with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultures. Solidarités International (SI) is determined to prevent and fight all types of abuse – all acts of exploitation, abuse and/or sexual harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or collaborators, fraud, corruption, violation of persons and/or property, funding of activities harmful to human rights – that could be perpetrated in the frame of its interventions. SI implements a zero-tolerance policy regarding acts of SEAH.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: MEAL Team Leader

Location: Gusau, Zamfara
Employment Type: Full-time
Contract Start date: The projected contract start date is 1st September 2024

Job Description

• The MEAL TL is the focal point for collection and documentation of monitoring and evaluation information. He/she supports the programme teams through monitoring, data collection, data processing, mapping and analysis of the information.
• He/she provides technical support and training to the field staffs in charge of data management and monitoring, participates to the roll out of the accountability framework and contributes to internal knowledge building.
• He/she ensures recommendations and SI procedures are respected.
• He/she coordinates a team of monitoring agents for data collection, context monitoring and do no harm analysis..

Responsibilities
Monitoring and evaluation:

• Contribute to the revision of monitoring and evaluation tools and train program team on design and proper use of it.
• Centralize / follow-up creation and update of monitoring plans.
• Participate in the revision of monthly APU.
• Participate in data analysis and writing of monitoring and evaluation reports.
• Participate to the follow-up of recommendations.
• Ensure team weekly planning and follow up.
• Respect schedules and deadlines agreed upon with his/her Manager.
• Report back any problems and constraints encountered during the course of the activities and suggest operational solutions.

Accountability:

• Contribute to the CRM standard operating procedures design.
• Follow proper implementation of CRM standard operating procedures and refer all cases to the appropriate focal point.
• Participate in training field teams on CRM information plan.

Data management and mapping:

• In relationship with teams in charge of database management on the bases, centralize and organize all data on program.
• Support program team regarding the preparation of database frames based on questionnaires and other data collection tools.
• Provide methodological support to the programme teams to ensure timely and high-quality data entry and processing.
• Provide project related figures and monitoring follow up as requested by coordination.
• Maintain a library of maps produced by SI as well as other stakeholders.

Institutional Knowledge Building:

• Follow up on the Internal Knowledge Building plan and provide data for IKB documents (activity forms etc.).

Human Resources management:

• Participate in validating recruitment of his team.
• Welcome and brief new employees working under his/her responsibility.
• Manage and support the team under his/her responsibility.
• Train his/her team members to use and maintain the available tools correctly.
• Evaluate the performances of his/her team members.
• When recruiting daily workers, follow procedures and directives outlined by his/her line manager and the administrative service.
• Enforce safety procedures.
• Ensure that safety procedures are followed by members of his/her team.

Reporting / communication / representation:

• Draw up and submit a weekly task report (which should include progress made by the team) to his/her project manager.
• Take part in the drafting of the monthly program pack.
• Establish and maintain good relations with local participants and communities (populations) in the operational fields.
• Represent SI when asked to do so.
• Listen to the populations and local participants in the field and report to his/her manager any non-technical or safety-related issues which could affect the activities or safety of Solidarités International teams.
• Support the coordination and program team in the preparation of visual support needed for presentation materials.
• Participate to reinforce understanding of SI fields of action, principles and modus operandi by the program teams and populations.
• Ensure that tools and files are properly archived and secured.
• Participate in learning workshops.

Requirements

• Studies: BSc in computer science or its equivalent
• Experience: 2 years’ relevant experience in similar position with other INGO
• Language: English, Hausa mandatory and one of the local dialects is an added advantage.
• IT: Good knowledge of MS Office Word, PowerPoint and advance MS Office Excel Knowledge
• Interpersonal skills: Interpersonal skills, reliable, honest, accountable, resistance to stress, team player, good prioritization of task, Management skills, Planning skills, flexibility to meet deadlines.

What we offer

• Salary + transport & housing contribution + social benefits (medical coverage, 24 days of Annual leaves per year, compassionate leaves, public holidays as announced by government, festive bonus, Life insurance - covering death and permanent disability), etc.

Application Closing Date
2nd August, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should: 
Click here to apply online

Note

• Select MEAL Team Leader, fill the form and attach your CV and motivation letter.
• The CV attached must be named with your first name and surname.