Job Summary

The position holder will be the main focal point and the go-to person for GPE/ school feeding program and other

emergency projects’ data processing and related information. Based in Robe, s/he will maintain the data

base backups, produce reports, share information to central team, project team and follow guidance for

data coders/sources. S/he will be responsible for the overall data quality assessment and provide regular

feedback to hub MEAL manager and field staff.

The position holder will be responsible for coordinating the MEAL activities of integrated health and nutrition projects in Woredas of Bale zone, Oromia region. S/He will ensure all data related to the projects are entered and analysed to inform and guide project implementation.

The position holder will also be the main focal point and the go-to person for SRH/Family planning, GPE/school feeding and other emergency MEAL activities and Field office reports. Based in Robe, s/he will maintain the data base backups, produce reports, share information to MEAL unit, project team and follow guidance for data coders/sources. S/he will be responsible for the overall data quality assessment and provide regular feedback to hub manager and field staff.

The position holder will be responsible for coordinating the MEAL activities by preparing ToR for qualitative and quantitative studies, utilises different tools, software and approaches for effective data and knowledge management, adapts design methodologies to meet specific objectives and context to be fit for purpose, uses available standards and processes to ensure appropriate ethical practice and data quality during data collection and interprets findings from data and draws appropriate conclusions for decision-making. Additionally, the position holder shows an understanding of accountability standards and guidance in own work, Demonstrates an understanding of the principles of safe Feedback and Reporting Mechanisms, database management and quality assurance, acts to close the feedback loop with communities to promote transparency and accountability.

Job Requirements

MINIMUM QUALFICATION AND EXPEREINCE

• BSc/BA/ MSc/MA degree in an area of public health, Nutrition, statistics, social development or equivalent.
• Recommended a minimum of five years, among these three years NGO experience in a MEA role in both emergency and development contexts, preferably with solid experience in more than one of the following priority sectors: health and nutrition, WASH and emergencies
• Good leadership, coordination and management experience.
• Knowledge of latest health related technical guidelines and standards in emergency nutrition, health and WASH.
• Experience in community based management of malnutrition (CMAM) and primary health care (PHC).
• Good knowledge on indicator performance tracking (IPTT) and output tracker (OT)
• Monitor quality implementation program based on woreda quality bench mark tools
• Demonstrated ability for leadership and independent decision making
• Strong interpersonal skills & excellent team player.
• Willingness and ability to work in hardship environment and meet tight deadlines.
• Cultural and gender sensitivity
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Afan Oromo (mandatory)