MEAL Activity Manager in SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL

 Reporting /communication/representation

• Report to the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Manager information related to his/her activities and the security context or any event, that may affect the operation and security of the SI (SI)
• Provide regular written reports to the MEAL Manager on their activities
• Participate in writing monitoring reports and, to some extent, donor reports (chapters MEAL)
• Oversee regular workshops and team meetings to disseminate analysis of monitoring results after approval by the MEAL Manager
• Represent the SI organization when necessary
• li>Listen to the public and local actors on the ground and report to your manager any non-technical or security-related issues that may affect the operations or security of International Solidarity teams.
• Ensure that that tools and files are properly archived and secured
• Participate in training workshops

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: Diploma in management and IT is an advantage
• Work experience: Work experience in a humanitarian organization is a must, previous management experience is an advantage
• Language: Fluency in English, Ukrainian and Russian is a must
• IT: Experienced Excel user, knowledge of KOBO, familiarity with QGIS and Power BI is an advantage
• Qualifications:  Strong analytical skills, good knowledge in FCRM
• Soft skills: Ability and readiness for regular field trips

WORKING CONDITIONS

Contract: fixed-term employment contract until September 30, 2024. (according to Ukrainian legislation)

Type of employment: full-time employment.

Salary: 1790 EUR gross (paid in hryvnias, according to the monthly exchange rate of the bank of the European Commission).

Additional: leave 31 calendar days, paid leave for family reasons, life insurance.

Summary in which it is necessary to indicate work experience corresponding to this position. Please send your resume with a cover letter in English.

The public organization reserves the right to extend the application deadline.

application closing date:     13/06/2024.

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SOLIDARITES 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.

  Solidarites 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.

Solidarites International is an equitable employer committed to finding all forms of discrimination. SI will never ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process.

JOB:

The MEAL Activity Manager supports and mainstreams MEAL processes and activities throughout the programs. He/she ensures that all activitieses are implemented and carried out to the standards and, if necessary, proposes adjustment or improvements. He/she provides a methodological support to all program teams on technical questions linked to MEAL and cross-cutting issues such as: design of M&E plan, quantitative and qualitative data collection, measure of indicators, complaint response mechanism, do no harm analysis etc.

She/He provides regular reports on the progress of activities to her/his line manager. She/He coordinates the teams and activities in the absence of her/his line manager.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Monitoring and evaluations of SI programs

• Under the supervision the Program MEAL Manager, contribute to the development of M&E plans and tools for all activities.
• Centralize and organize data collection for activities and outputs such as defined in the monitoring plan.
• Under the supervision of the Program Meal Manager, participate in the consolidation and the analysis of the monitoring data (including identification of useful recommendations and lessons learnt).
• Prepare and implement trainings related to new monitoring tools.
• Organize & Conduct field visits for monitoring & evaluation purposes.
• Inform the Program MEAL Manager about all the logistical and financial requirements needed/identified. 
• Ensure indicators are entered in the relevant systems on a regular basis (ex: Activity Info).
• Keep monitoring tools and files archived at SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL office accessible to the program team and updated on a regular basis.

 Accountability

• Participate in the implementation of the accountability strategy such as defined and led by the Field Coordinator/Head of Mission.
• Participate into the CRM standard operating procedures design
• Check that complaint response mechanisms are established and are accessible to all stakeholders.
• Check that complaints are registered and logged complaints into a formal database.
• Check that complaints are addressed and that an appropriate and timely response is given to the complainant.
• Participate in training field teams on CRM information plan

 Institutional Knowledge Building

• Collect internal and external data to produce IKB reports on specific issues.

 HR management/Capacity Development

• Take part in the department’s staff recruitment with the administrative department
• Welcome and brief new employees working under his/her responsibility
• Evaluate and assess the performance of collaborators under his/her direct supervision.
• Supervise adherence to security regulations by personnel under his/her supervision.
• Identify training needs
• Conduct workshops and regular or ad hoc meetings 

Reporting/communication/representation

• Report to Program MEAL Manager information related to his/her activities and security context or any event that may affect SI activities and security
• Provide regular written report to the Program MEAL Manager about his/her activities
• Participate to writing monitoring reports and to some extend donor reports (MEAL sections)
• Supervise regular workshops and meetings with teams to disseminate analysis of monitoring outputs after validation of the Program MEAL Manager
• 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 Solidarites International teams
• Ensure that tools and files are properly archived and secured
• Participate into learning workshops

KEY SKILLS HAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Studies: Management and IT diploma is a plus
• Experience: Experience in humanitarian NGO is mandatory, Previous management experience is advantageous
• Language: Fluency in English, Ukrainian, and Russian is mandatory
• IT: Proficient in Excel, Knowledge of KOBO, Familiarity with QGIS and Power BI is an asset
• Qualification:  Strong analytical skills, Good knowledge in FCRM
• Soft skills: Able and comfortable to go on regular basis on the field

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

• Place of work: Kharkiv, possible business trips to trips to Dnipropetrovsk, Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, Kherson regions and Kiev. Can go into the field from time to time.
• Contract: fixed-term contract until 30/09/2024 (according to Ukrainian legislation) 
• Type of employment: full-time
• Salary:  1790 EURO gross (paid in UAH according to the monthly rate of the bank of the European Commission). 
• Additionally:  paid vacation 31 calendar days, paid family leave, life insurance.

CV, highlighting relevant experiences for the position. Thank to send your CV in English with cover letter in English.

Application closing date:     13/06/2024

The NGO reserves itself the right to extend the deadline.