MEAL Coordinator - POD
Palestinian Organization for Development (POD) is a non-governmental, non-profit and independent Organization, founded in the Middle governorate - Gaza Strip in 2000. POD works toward social-economic development to perform positive changes in the human life.
POD in partnership with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) starts a program entitled “Envision Gaza 2020”, USAID-funded project, to implement two key activities which aims:
(1) to support Palestinian families in Gaza become more resilient to everyday stresses and rebound more quickly from crises, including COVID-19. (2) Connecting unemployed participants with on-the-job training opportunities with host employers. This includes 3-month unskilled or low-skilled workers placements and/or 4-month internships or apprenticeships for skilled university or vocational graduates, respectively.
As a result, POD intends to recruit for the following position:
- Title: MEAL Coordinator (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning) – Full Time.
- Place: POD Office, Deir Al Balah
- Period: 8 months
- Reports to: Project Manager (PM)
Tasks and responsibilities:
- Develop and/or update M&E tools, databases and monthly reporting formats in close collaboration with the MEAL focal points/project managers;
- Support the staff in data collection process using the organization system;
- Ensure quality data collection for participants’ verification and monitoring activities;
- Participate in regular MEAL Working Groups with other partner organizations;
- Conduct data cleaning and analysis to ensure high quality data, compile a report with relevant indicator data per grant, showing targets versus actuals and an action plan and send this to the Field Coordinator, MEAL Manager, and Technical Managers and Coordinators on a monthly basis;
- Advise the data collectors on data management and storage in the field;
- Ensure the project beneficiaries/stakeholders are aware with the project feedback and complaint mechanisms;
- Monitor overall project implementation and provide feedback to the project staff;
- Ensure relevant, timely, and quality support on monitoring and evaluation activities;
- Provide documentation and dissemination of key findings stemming from monitoring, evaluation, and other learning activities;
- Track and ensure organized, comprehensive electronic filing of documented findings/analyses;
- Perform any other tasks required by the Project Manager.
Qualifications:
- University degree required in international development, statistics, economics, sociology, or related field or another related field;
- At least two years’ experience of working in M&E with experience of developing M&E plans, training staff, capacity building, quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis and reporting and/or other aspects of M&E in both emergency and development contexts and humanitarian and development programs;
- MS Office applications, Word, Excel, Power Point, Spread sheets and other Statistical software.
- Thorough familiarity with principles and current approaches to M&E using both quantitative and qualitative methods;
- Understanding of donor expectations and trends for M&E;
- Knowledge and/or experience of working on accountability initiatives, information sharing and complaints response mechanisms;
- Highly developed communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching;
- Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods;
- High level of English-language proficiency (speaking, reading, writing).
How to Apply:
Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit an online application:
- Deadline for submitting applications, 04:00 PM, Wednesday, 25 Jan 2023;
- Palestinian Organization for Development (POD) hiring, and employment procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation;
- Palestinian Organization for Development (POD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, or disability status;
- Women, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented populations are encouraged to apply and to seek Palestinian Organization for Development (POD) support on the application process where additional accommodation is required.
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.