Manager of projects and programs in the field of monitoring, evaluation, accounting and training (Area MEAL Manager) in Handicap international

Area MEAL Manager 

COUNTRY:  Ukraine 

REPORTS TO:  Country MEAL Manager 

LOCATION: Kharkiv and frequent travel to field locations. 

Please send your CV in English

GENERAL MISSION

Reporting to the Country MEAL manager, the Area MEAL Manager is responsible for ensuring the proper implementation of monitoring evaluation, accountability learning and information management systems of the projects in the geographical area(s) to which he or she is assigned. 

MISSIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES 

Mission 1. Management 

Responsibility 1 : Staff Management, Mentorship, and Development 

• Lead the MEAL team in the East Hub programme, forming a solid team identity within the organization and creating cohesion between team members working in different geographic areas. 

• Oversee the recruitment of appropriate MEAL staffing in East Hub. 

• Manage the MEAL team to ensure that the MEAL system operates effectively with the support and resources required and that there are clear links and reporting lines between field and country office level and between MEAL and other East Hub departments. 

• Support the MEAL team progress on specific projects, providing management oversight on progress and problem-solving in case of challenges. 

• Define expectations, provide leadership and technical support as needed so that MEAL staff are able to perform their roles as required 

• Manage the performance of direct reports in the MEAL unit through performance management, coaching, mentoring, training and development. 

• At the organizational level, devise and manage a MEAL training programme with the goal of increasing capacity and awareness of MEAL for all staff. Assess training needs and engage MEAL team staff to roll-out the training programme. 

 Responsibility 2 : System Design and Promoting MEAL 

• Contribute in the development and oversee the roll-out of an organizational MEAL system, ensuring accountability to donors and beneficiaries. 

• Promote all aspects of MEAL to support the creation of an organizational culture which prioritizes quality programming. 

• Build strong relationships with colleagues and provide support as required to ensure MEAL system is understood and supported at field. 

• Work closely with the programme teams to ensure that MEAL becomes an integral element of project implementation leading to enhanced quality, accountability and impact. 

 Mission 2. Strategy and steering 

•  Contributes to defining MEAL and Information Management action plan, implements this action plan and then monitors it 

• In close collaboration with the Programme / Regional MEAL Manager and the project managers, ensures the implementation of systems for monitoring, data collection, information management, evaluation, accountability to affected populations, learning and knowledge management that are adapted to the intervention context and enable compliance with HI standards; 

• Forwards to the Programme / Regional MEAL manager any information or difficulties that could help to improve these systems; 

• Helps drive the performance of the ME AL department. 

• Participates in strengthening the MEAL/IM skills of partners 

 Mission 3. Operational implementation 

 Responsibility 1 : Supports projects managers and partners to implement the minimum project management processes described in PME (Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation) policy and guidelines 

• Trains and accompanies project managers in the PME methodology guidelines and their application on the programme. 

• Ensures the proper planning and implementation of essential project management processes on each project. 

 Responsibility 2: Is responsible for setting up systems for monitoring outcomes and for ensuring compliance with methodological standards when conducting surveys 

• Ensures the systematic drafting of monitoring plans and the regular monitoring of project indicators;  

• Provides project managers and partners with technical support and trains project teams and survey or monitoring methods and conducting surveys. In particular, supports the design of questionnaires and survey protocols; 

• According to the needs and monitoring plans, contributes to certain surveys or monitoring activities through supervision or direct implementation. 

 Responsibility 3: If there is no Database Officer in the area/country, is responsible for the implementation of the data and management systems defined at programme level. 

• Develops databases as required and ensures the recording and processing of data for the surveys implemented. 

• Contributes to the compilation of needs for data analyses and to the creation of dashboards; 

• Ensures access to relevant internal and external operational information for all staff. 

 Responsibility 4: Is responsible for compliance with the HI standards applicable to project evaluations 

• Ensures that evaluation activities are carried out, including annual self-evaluations and follow-up to internal evaluations; 

• Ensures that feedback sessions on the findings of evaluations are held with the beneficiaries and other stakeholders in the projects. 

 Responsibility 5: Is responsible for the application of the mechanisms defined by the Programme / Regional MEAL manager to provide accountability to affected populations 

• Helps to define population accountability mechanisms and is responsible for the facilitation of these mechanisms; 

• Provides regular feedback to the Programme / Regional MEAL manager on the accountability mechanisms in place to enable the continuous improvement of interventions. 

 Responsibility 6: Contributes to learning and the continuous improvement of HI’s interventions 

• Is responsible for implementing processes and methods for collecting, analysing, modelling and ownership of the knowledge produced, in accordance with the frameworks defined by the Programme / Regional MEAL manager.  

• Contributes to the analyses of the information collected and the knowledge produced to strengthen collective learning;  

• Ensures the sharing of knowledge produced internally on the programme and more broadly at organisation level by using HI Library. 

 Responsibility 7: Contributes to the external representation and promotion of HI’s MEAL expertise. 

• Represents HI’s MEAL and IM expertise in all relevant networks in his or her geographical area of intervention. 

 Mission 4. Emergency preparedness and response  

• Contributes to the programme’s emergency preparedness actions and, in an emergency, adapts his or her working methods to contribute to an effective humanitarian approach by HI. 

Perform any additional duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities outlined in this document are indicative of the type and level of work assigned. Hence, they may not encompass all possible tasks and are subject to review based on evolving context or mission needs. 

PROFILE SOUGHT

Qualification(s):

• Minimum 1 year’ experience in the field of humanitarian aid and development project management , or MEAL related jobs 

 Experience:

• Planning and coordination of qualitative and quantitative surveys, dissemination of findings 

• Project evaluation 

• Information management strategy, data structuring and data quality 

• Quantitative and qualitative data collection , qualitative analysis 

 Preferable:

• Responsible data management 

• Statistical analysis and data visualisation 

Skills: 

• English B2 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Contract: Employment contract (according to Ukrainian legislation) Fixed-Term

Type of employment: Full-time

Benefits Package:

• 30 calendar days for annual leaves 
• 12 days of internal wellbeing paid leaves annually (pro-rata)
• Medical Insurance for HI staff and one dependent (tax paid by HI)
• Individual counselling sessions for HI staff
• Relocation package might be granted for the managerial positions and key positions if needed 
• Relevant supportive measures for person with disabilities (if needed)

By submitting the CV application, the applicant gives his/her consent to the processing of his/her personal data (in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine).

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

HI is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, colour, race, marital status, or other protected characteristics. 

All interested candidates irrespective of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, colour, race, marital status, or other protected characteristics are encouraged to apply for the vacancy.

If you have a disability and require any special arrangements to assist you during the interview, please inform us with the necessary details.

Handicap International has clear institutional policies on "Child Protection", "Anti-fraud, Bribery and Corruption", "Disability, Gender and Age" and "Protection of Beneficiaries from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment”. It is therefore mandatory for all staff to commit themselves to respect, uphold and promote these policies, and to sign the HI Code and Conduct. 

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Manager of projects and programs in the field of monitoring, evaluation, accounting and training 

COUNTRY: Ukraine

RESPONSIBILITY: Manager (manager) of monitoring, evaluation, accounting and training in country

LOCATION: Kharkiv and frequent trips to places.

Please send your resume in English.

GENERAL DUTIES

Reporting to the Country Monitoring, Evaluation, Accounting and Training Manager, the Regional Monitoring, Evaluation, Accounting and Training Manager (Manager) is responsible for ensuring the proper implementation of monitoring, evaluation, accounting, training and information management systems in projects in the geographic region(s) to which he/she is assigned.

TASK / SCOPE OF COMPETENCE 

Task 1. Management

Obov' link 1: Personnel Management, Mentoring and Development

• Manages the monitoring, evaluation, accounting and training team (hereafter MEAL) in the East hub program, forming a strong team identity within the organization and creating cohesion between team members working in different geographic regions.  

• Oversees the recruitment of appropriate MEAL personnel in the East hub.   

communication and reporting lines between field and national office levels, as well as between MEAL and other East hub departments.  
the occurrence of difficulties.  

• Sets expectations, providing leadership and technical support as needed to enable the MEAL team to perform their functions effectively.  

• Manages the performance of direct reports in the MEAL department through performance management, coaching, mentoring, training and development. 

Assesses training needs and engages MEAL team personnel in curriculum implementation.  

 Obov' connection2: MEAL system development and promotion

• Contributes to the development and monitoring of the deployment of the MEAL organizational framework, ensuring accountability to donors and beneficiaries.  

• Promotes all aspects of MEAL to create an organizational culture that prioritizes quality programming.  

• Builds strong relationships with colleagues and provides necessary support to ensure understanding and support of the MEAL system in the field.  

• Works closely with program teams to ensure that MEAL becomes an integral element of project delivery that will contribute quality, accountability and effectiveness.  

Task< /span>2. Strategy and management 

• Helps draw up an action plan for monitoring departments, assessment, accounting, training and information management, monitors its implementation. 

systems for monitoring, data collection, management of information, its assessment and accounting, reporting to communities, systems of training and knowledge management regarding intervention and ensuring compliance with the requirements of the NI company; 
 

• Helps improve the functionality of the monitoring, evaluation, accounting and training department. 

• Participates in strengthening partners' skills in monitoring, evaluation, accounting and training/information management. 

Task 3. Operational implementation

Duty 1: Supports the work of project managers and partners during the implementation of processes project management described in the Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation policy and other instructions. 

• Conducts training and supports the work of project managers in planning, monitoring and evaluating actions and their use within the framework of the program. 

• Ensures appropriate planning and implementation of critical management processes for each project. 

Duty 2: Responsible for setting up results monitoring systems and ensuring compliance with methodological standards when conducting surveys.

Duty 3: In the absence of a database specialist in the region/country, is responsible for the operation of the data management system depending on the program level.

• Develops databases as necessary, records and processes data on conducted surveys. 

• Helps systematize information about needs and data analysis, creates indicator panels; 

• Gives staff access to relevant internal and external information. 

Duty 4: Responsible for meeting HI company standards requirements as per project evaluation; 

• Monitors the implementation of actions taken, including conducting annual self-evaluations and successive mutual evaluations; 

• provides feedback evaluation sessions with beneficiaries and other stakeholders; 

Duty 5: Responsible for the implementation of the mechanisms defined by the program / regional head of the monitoring, evaluation, accounting and training department for the accounting of the affected population;

• Helps define accounting mechanisms, is responsible for supporting the operation of these mechanisms; 

• Provides regular feedback to the program/regional head of the monitoring, evaluation, accounting and training department regarding the operation of the reporting mechanisms for continuous improvement of the project.

Duty 6: Assists in analyzing and implementing best practices in company interventions NO; 

• determined by the program/regional head of the monitoring, evaluation, accounting and training department;  

• Helps analyze the collected information and experience gained to improve collective learning;  

 

Duty 7: Makes an effort to external presentation and promotion of NI company's experience in the field of monitoring, evaluation, accounting and training. 

• Represents NI's expertise in monitoring, evaluation, accounting and training in all relevant networks of geographical area of ​​interventions. 

Task 4. Emergency Preparedness and Response

• Contributes to the emergency preparedness action plan and in the event of an emergency adapts its respective actions to ensure the effective implementation of the humanitarian approach of the NI company. 

Performs any additional duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities set forth in this document indicate the type and level of work assigned. Consequently, they may not cover all possible tasks and may be revised according to changing context or mission needs. 

DESIRABLE QUESTIONNAIRE DATA:

Qualification(s):

• At least 1 year of work experience in the humanitarian field and development of projects or areas related to issues of monitoring, evaluation, accounting and studying information. 

Work experience :

• Planning and coordination of qualitative and quantitative surveys, informing about their results

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• Project evaluation

• Information management strategy, data structuring and data quality 

• Quantitative and qualitativeand data collection, qualitative analysis

Preferably:

• Responsible data management

• Statistical analysis and data visualization

< span style="text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold">Skills:

• English (B2)

WORKING CONDITIONS< /strong>

Contract:Employment contract (according to the legislation of Ukraine) Temporary

Type of employment:Full time

Advantages:

• 30 calendar days of annual leave
• 12 days of additional paid sick leave (pro-rated time worked)
• Health insurance for HI employees and one family member (supplement paid by HI)
• Individual psychological counseling for HI employees
• Relocation package can be provided for management and key positions if required
• Appropriate support measures for a person with a disability (if needed)

OPTIONS

HI is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability, religion, ethnic origin, color, race, marital status or other protected characteristics.

If you have a disability and require any special arrangements to assist you during the interview, please let us know the necessary details.

Handicap International has transparent institutional policies on Child Protection, Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption, Disability, Gender and Age, and Protecting Beneficiaries from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment. They are mandatory for all employees who are required to respect, support and promote these policies and sign the HI Code of Conduct.

By submitting a resume, the applicant consents to the processing of his personal data (in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine)