Meal Officer Full-time Job

Key Responsibilities:

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Implement monitoring, evaluation, impact measurement, and reporting system in KITIKI project initiatives

• Spearheaded development, review, and implementation of monitoring and evaluation plan in collaboration with project team and partners.
• Test and adapt project theory of change in collaboration with other staff and partners
• Facilitate the development of annual plans as per donor requirements and WVI guidelines and support the revision of work plans.
• Take part in the preparation, review, and compilation of the projects monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual reports.
• Take lead in monitoring and evaluation events such as baseline, mid-term reviews, and final evaluation exercises. Participate in the engagement of project-hired consultants, including writing their Terms of Reference (TOR) and providing them with the logistical support they need as carry out their contracted duties.
• Facilitate learning and reflection sessions with staff or partners for the purpose of exploring information and answers around the project learning agenda.
• Formulate and Implement key performance indicators (KPI) and deliverables for the project and monitor them throughout the duration of the projects
• Effective Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEAL) system for improved project performance

End Results

• Effective Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEAL) system for improved project performance

Implement project Learning, Information, and Knowledge system

• Leading project efforts to analyze and reflect on the data and information to determine the impacts it is making towards improved project achievements.
• Maintain project database in WVs Horizon platform and S4T data in MIS Savix/DreamSave.
• Lead project efforts to document challenges/obstacles and lessons and best practices, including their application for improved project and organizational performance
• Package and disseminate quality program initiative information to different audiences and for project quality purposes
• Lead documentation of best practices and ensure the most significant success stories are published and included in the reports and shared.
• Establish the status of implementation of operations audit/reviews recommendations for management action.
• Lessons learned captured for review and adjustment of project design towards enhanced performance.

End Results:

• Lessons learned captured for review and adjustment of project design towards enhanced performance.

Build the capacity of staff, partners, and community in MEAL

• Develop and disseminate monitoring templates including tools to the project team
• Train staff, partners, and community on project monitoring tools for effective and quality M&E system
• Improved capacity of MEAL for project team and partners

End Results

• Improved capacity of MEAL for project team and partners

Networking, visibility, and donor recognition

• Establish and maintain good relations with partners, LGAs, and stakeholders with regard to implementation and accountability.
• Ensures project interventions and donors are recognized by the government, partners, and communities through project branding, and participation in different forums including national, zonal, regional, and local events.
• Develop and support effective linkages and collaboration with key public institutions in the relevant field.
• Represent the project in various assigned learning and sharing meetings/workshops/conferences.

End Results

• Build a network and create a positive image about the project, WVT and WFP in general

Other duties as assigned by the employer

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

• Must have a minimum of 3 years experience in MEAL position.
• Should be conversant with different impact measuring systems.
• Prior experience with INGOs, WFP, and other UN Agencies projects is an added advantage.
• Facilitation skills in training or facilitating staff DM&E issues.
• Must be computer literate
• A good team player
• Good communication and good interpersonal skills
• Needs excellent English language skills, both oral and written
• Must be a good writer.

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

• The following may be acquired through a combination of formal or self-education, prior experience or on-the-job training:
• Minimum Qualification required: BA/BSc Degree in Agriculture Economics and Agribusiness, Sociology, Community development, Statistics, and other related fields.
• Must have certification in academic or job training on a MEAL-related field.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

• Strong prior experience with online data management, data collection, use of mobile data systems, logical framework, data analysis and presentation, and report writing.
• Strong commitment to WV Values, Mission and Vision.
• Programming Skills.
• Computer skills and statistical package.
• Skills in Research methodology
• Analytical skills

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

Work environment: Office-based with frequent travel to the field.

• Travel: 20% Domestic/international travel is required.
• On call: 5%.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to work in rural areas.

Job Location:

• This position will Based in Kakonko, Kigoma

Language Requirements

• Fluent in both Swahili and English languages.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

KITIKI Project Manager

• Direct reporting.

Evidence & Learning Manager

• Matrix Line management and Technical oversight on DME Functions and project management issues

Other Project Staffs

• Co-working

Local Government Authorities.

• Work together in project implementation including co-planning, review and reporting.

Project Partners

• Collaboration As required

DECISION MAKING

• All decisions will be endorsed by the KITIKI Project Manager

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Be Safe and Resilient
• Deliver Results
• Build Relationships
• Be Accountable
• Learn and Develop
• Improve and Innovate
• Partner and Collaborate
• Embrace Change
• Model Self-Management
• Engage, Influence, Lead, and Grow Others
• Run an Effective and Agile Organisation
• Develop the Organisation for the Future

Applicant Types Accepted:

• Local Applicants Only

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

Committed to making a positive and lasting difference in the world, and driven by our desire to serve God, World Vision has become a global leader in improving and transforming the lives of children, their families, and their communities.
Even the most vulnerable children deserve a chance at a bright future. As a global Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation we help children, families and communities overcome poverty and injustice, irrespective of religion, race, ethnicity or gender.