Re- Advert: Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Coordinator

Job Description

The Opportunity

Save the Children believes every child deserves a future. In Bhutan and around the world, we give children a healthy start in life, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm. We do whatever it takes for children – every day and in times of crisis – transforming their lives and future we share. Save the Children expects that anyone associated with it abides by its Safeguarding and other Zero Tolerance Policies.

The primary responsibility of the post holder is to lead the MEAL component in the Adolescent Maternal and Neonatal Health (MNH) project to be managed by Surkhet Field Office (SFO). The MEAL Coordinator will be responsible to ensure relevant SC’s MEAL framework including knowledge management systems are operating in the project. Similarly, the position holder will also provide technical leadership to conduct baseline, midterm and final evaluation and periodical indicator survey of the Adolescent Maternal and Neonatal Health project as well as for other assigned projects. The post holder will be responsible in the development and implementation of MEAL plan and to manage information/data and update it on regular basis. The position holder will be responsible to ensure compliance with the country as well as SCI global reporting requirements for Adolescent Maternal and Neonatal Health project. Similarly, the position holder will be responsible to develop PNGOs staff’s capacity on MEAL functions.

Besides the MNH Project, the position holder will also assist the Senior MEAL Coordinator for effective operation of MEAL functions in SFO. The position holder will also act as the focal person of assigned projects in the field office.

Scope Of Role

Reports to: Senior MEAL Coordinator; and for Adolescent Maternal and Neonatal Health project related tasks, the position holder will work closely and report to the Technical Manager-Health and Nutrition, SFO.

Staff reporting to this post: NA

Budget Responsibilities: As per organization Scheme of Delegations (SOD).

Program Design

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Take lead in conducting situation analysis as per requirements of the project.
• Review project log-frame/result frameworks and provide technical inputs.
• Lead the development and implementation of MEAL plan of project in consultation with the Technical Manager-Health and Nutrition, SFO.
• Take a lead in project baseline studies and evaluations.
• Prepare Terms of Reference (ToR) for baseline, mid-term, final evaluation and operational research of projects.
• Lead to design study including sampling frame, methodology and data collection tools.
• Ensure and support to conduct annual indicator surveys of the projects periodically.
  
  

Monitoring And Reporting

• Support project team in developing/ updating quality benchmarks.
• Conduct periodic program monitoring visits against quality benchmarks and provide feedback to the program team.
• Regularly review and update relevant adolescent maternal and neonatal health data from project area through DHIS2 to track the progress.
• Follow up with project team for implementing agreed action plan developed after monitoring.
• Provide technical support and guidance to program team in planning, monitoring and reporting.
• Engage with project staff to collect case studies/success stories of different projects.
• Provide technical guidance in conducting annual indicator surveys (including sampling, data analysis and reporting).
• Develop/review monitoring checklist and tool of project activities.
• Lead in QBs monitoring and digitalization of assigned projects.
• Support project team for quality reporting, documentation and case story collection.
• Support Senor MEAL Coordinator for SWC reporting, total reach, POT, PRIME, IPPT, indicators survey and annual/donor reporting.
  
  

Data/Information Management

• Review and provide inputs in developing and updating information and database on PRIME, and OPMIS.
• Develop and maintain sectoral database on beneficiary coverage (total reach) and share with team on a regular basis (Monthly, quarterly, annually).
• Review and conduct preliminary analysis of the data reported by partners and provide timely feedback as required.
• Provide inputs in development and lead the implementation of MERL plan
  
  

Accountability

• Provide inputs in strengthening accountability mechanism in the assigned projects.
• Support in establishing Feedback Reporting Mechanism (FRM) system at municipality and PNGOs office.
• Provide regular support to project team in the areas of accountability, e.g. information sharing and feedback reporting mechanism.
• Review monthly accountability report and coordinate with project teams to ensure feedback and queries are responded on timely manner.
  
  

Evaluation And Learning

• Coordinate in preparing Terms of Reference (ToR) for conducting mid-term and final evaluation of project.
• Coordinate to conduct project evaluation and ensure evaluation reports are produced as per agreed standards (SCI quality criteria).
• Create learning sharing platform in Field Office to share findings and learning of projects.
• Identify learning agendas in coordination with project and field office team.
• Conduct action research in field, based on learning agenda.
  
  

Coordination, Representation And Others

• Represent SC within district, province, national and international forum as per need and as assigned by Line Manager
• Lead the MEAL component of Adolescent MNH Project and work closely with the counterpart of SC US and Sr. MEAL Coordinator at SFO.
• Coordinate with MEAL colleagues within field office and program operation.
• Ensure PNGOs staff are familiar with SCI MEAL system.
• Provide capacity building support to PNGO MEAL staff.
• Provide MEAL support during emergency.
  
  

Other

• Supports Save the Children’s dual mandate of development programs in emergency
  
  

preparedness and response for children.

• Support field office on the tasks/ responsibility given by Supervisor when required.
  
  

Qualifications And Experience

• Master’s in public health, Statistics or related field with 3 years (2 years for GEDSI group) of experience in monitoring and evaluation and/or research experience in adolescent maternal and neonatal health preferably at INGOs or Bachelor’s in Public Health with 5 years of (3 years for GEDSI group) experience in monitoring and evaluation. Research experience in adolescent maternal and neonatal health preferably at INGOs. Experience of developing MIS with good report writing skill will be an added advantage
  
  

Essential

• Project management, monitoring, evaluation and data management skills.
• High degree of taking initiatives and has ability to work independently.
• Familiarity with government’s DHIS2 system.
• Proactive and assertive.
• Sound interpersonal skills with ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Proficiency in writing technical and programmatic reports that document program directions and results.
• Strong leadership and managerial capability.
• Ability to work in a stressful and changing environment with limited resources.
• Good experience in use of KOBO tools.
  
  

Skills

• Interpersonal communication
• Program designing
• Coordination
• Negotiation
• Reporting writing
  
  

Analytical skill

Required No.(s): 1 (Nepalese Citizen Only)

Contract length: Fixed Term

Location: Surkhet field office, Surkhet

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 workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information

Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

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.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

• Job Identification 11104
• Job Category Programme Operations
• Posting Date 05/13/2025, 07:11 AM
• Apply Before 05/19/2025, 06:14 PM
• Locations AO - SFO (Surkhet)