MEAL Manager,
Integrated Nutrition-WASH, Rwanda
Integrated Nutrition-WASH, Rwanda
Closing
date: 26 Jun 2015
date: 26 Jun 2015
Background:
Catholic
Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental organization
supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world.
CRS programs assist persons on the basis of nee
Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental organization
supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world.
CRS programs assist persons on the basis of nee
d, regardless of creed,
ethnicity or nationality. CRS works through local church and non-church
partners to implement its programs, therefore, strengthening and building the
capacity of these partner organizations is fundamental to programs in every
country in which CRS operates.
Catholic
Relief Services (CRS)/Rwanda is seeking a MEAL Manager for an anticipated USAID
funded project focused on integrated nutrition and water, sanitation and
hygiene. CRS/Rwanda has developed the proposed program in consortium with other
international non-governmental organizations, local implementing partners and
international/national research institutions. The proposed program will involve
a multi-sectoral response to addressing malnutrition, including stunting,
across multiple districts in Rwanda.
Relief Services (CRS)/Rwanda is seeking a MEAL Manager for an anticipated USAID
funded project focused on integrated nutrition and water, sanitation and
hygiene. CRS/Rwanda has developed the proposed program in consortium with other
international non-governmental organizations, local implementing partners and
international/national research institutions. The proposed program will involve
a multi-sectoral response to addressing malnutrition, including stunting,
across multiple districts in Rwanda.
Job
Description:
Description:
The
MEAL Manager will take the lead in the development and management of the MEAL
system in collaboration with other program staff, implementing partners, and
external stakeholders. The MEAL Manager will ensure that the program complies
with the agency’s MEAL standards. The MEAL Manager should have the ability to
work sensitively and positively with program staff and promote a learning
environment. The MEAL Manager is expected to have a high level of
self-initiative and use critical thinking skills to identify and fill gaps. The
MEAL Manager will supervise the Knowledge Management and Learning Manager, and
will provide support to the M&E staff of implementing partners.
MEAL Manager will take the lead in the development and management of the MEAL
system in collaboration with other program staff, implementing partners, and
external stakeholders. The MEAL Manager will ensure that the program complies
with the agency’s MEAL standards. The MEAL Manager should have the ability to
work sensitively and positively with program staff and promote a learning
environment. The MEAL Manager is expected to have a high level of
self-initiative and use critical thinking skills to identify and fill gaps. The
MEAL Manager will supervise the Knowledge Management and Learning Manager, and
will provide support to the M&E staff of implementing partners.
Specific
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Monitoring
and Evaluation
and Evaluation
·Ensure
that the Project is in compliance with CRS’ MEAL Policies and Procedures and
strategic initiatives.
that the Project is in compliance with CRS’ MEAL Policies and Procedures and
strategic initiatives.
·Lead
project monitoring design initiatives including coordinating the development
and donor approval (if required) of the Monitoring & Evaluation plan..
project monitoring design initiatives including coordinating the development
and donor approval (if required) of the Monitoring & Evaluation plan..
·Coordinate
the implementation of program evaluations/assessments such as baseline and
annual surveys, mid-term and final evaluations, and special studies and
operations research.
the implementation of program evaluations/assessments such as baseline and
annual surveys, mid-term and final evaluations, and special studies and
operations research.
·Collaborate
with the Chief of Party to communicate evaluation findings to key stakeholders.
Communications should be tailored to the needs of various audiences.
with the Chief of Party to communicate evaluation findings to key stakeholders.
Communications should be tailored to the needs of various audiences.
·Collaborate
with program staff on implementation of M&E plans including data
management, data cleaning, analysis and learning mechanisms; refine these
systems based on lessons learned.
with program staff on implementation of M&E plans including data
management, data cleaning, analysis and learning mechanisms; refine these
systems based on lessons learned.
·Develop
and continually update a MEAL operation manual to ensure all MEAL related
documents and tools are organized, up-to-date, and accessible.
and continually update a MEAL operation manual to ensure all MEAL related
documents and tools are organized, up-to-date, and accessible.
·Ensure
the consistency of tools and indicators across all partners as appropriate
the consistency of tools and indicators across all partners as appropriate
·Lead
the implementation of data quality controls and annual data quality assessments
to ensure the integrity of project data.
the implementation of data quality controls and annual data quality assessments
to ensure the integrity of project data.
·Work
with MEAL and IT staff to incorporate and maximize the value and utility of
ICT4MEAL initiatives, including the use of DevInfo, iFormBuilder, Zoho
reporting, the handheld dietary diversity scorecard, bar coding systems for
distribution activities, and/or the roll out of similar initiatives.
with MEAL and IT staff to incorporate and maximize the value and utility of
ICT4MEAL initiatives, including the use of DevInfo, iFormBuilder, Zoho
reporting, the handheld dietary diversity scorecard, bar coding systems for
distribution activities, and/or the roll out of similar initiatives.
·Ensure
MEAL systems allow for timely and quality reporting both internally and
externally for timely decision making.
MEAL systems allow for timely and quality reporting both internally and
externally for timely decision making.
·Support
the MEAL team in strategically preparing and reviewing MEAL calendars
the MEAL team in strategically preparing and reviewing MEAL calendars
·Organize
and undertake MEAL capacity building activities such as trainings, workshops
and other visits for learning.
and undertake MEAL capacity building activities such as trainings, workshops
and other visits for learning.
·Conduct
field monitoring visits events frequently with project teams and implementing
partners.
field monitoring visits events frequently with project teams and implementing
partners.
·Coordinate
with Chief of Party and Finance staff to maintain, track, and adjust MEAL
budget throughout the life of the project.
with Chief of Party and Finance staff to maintain, track, and adjust MEAL
budget throughout the life of the project.
Accountability
·Establish
and lead an Accountability Working Group, made up of project consortium members
and other NGOs with an interest in increased beneficiary accountability in
Rwanda.
and lead an Accountability Working Group, made up of project consortium members
and other NGOs with an interest in increased beneficiary accountability in
Rwanda.
·Support
programming staff to incorporate participatory methods into community level
M&E systems and tools.
programming staff to incorporate participatory methods into community level
M&E systems and tools.
·Orient
program staff and partners on the basic principles and practices of beneficiary
accountability.
program staff and partners on the basic principles and practices of beneficiary
accountability.
·Guide
project managers to ensure that they consult with male and female beneficiaries
in one or more communities to define indicators for project success.
project managers to ensure that they consult with male and female beneficiaries
in one or more communities to define indicators for project success.
·Lead
the development and implementation of feedback and response channels to reflect
the preferences of communities members and beneficiaries.
the development and implementation of feedback and response channels to reflect
the preferences of communities members and beneficiaries.
·Ensure
that beneficiary feedback is adequately documented, addressed, analyzed, and
utilized by program teams
that beneficiary feedback is adequately documented, addressed, analyzed, and
utilized by program teams
Learning
·Ensure
that MEAL and program teams regularly review and accordingly adjust MEAL plans
and tools in the light of changes and needs in the field context based on
monitoring data and reflection sessions
that MEAL and program teams regularly review and accordingly adjust MEAL plans
and tools in the light of changes and needs in the field context based on
monitoring data and reflection sessions
·Support
learning-to-action events and reflection sessions to systematically analyze
data for programmatic use, and to document and incorporate lessons learned into
program design and implementation.
learning-to-action events and reflection sessions to systematically analyze
data for programmatic use, and to document and incorporate lessons learned into
program design and implementation.
·Supervise
and support the Knowledge Management and Learning Officer in his/her key
activities including development of a learning agenda, organizing regular
learning events, supporting operations research, and reflecting, documentation,
and communication of learning initiatives.
and support the Knowledge Management and Learning Officer in his/her key
activities including development of a learning agenda, organizing regular
learning events, supporting operations research, and reflecting, documentation,
and communication of learning initiatives.
Knowledge
Management
Management
·Guide
and monitor Knowledge Management and Learning (KML) Officer in developing and
overseeing the knowledge management and knowledge sharing systems and practices
to gather, document and share best practices of consortium members.
and monitor Knowledge Management and Learning (KML) Officer in developing and
overseeing the knowledge management and knowledge sharing systems and practices
to gather, document and share best practices of consortium members.
·Facilitate
the identification of lessons learned and best practices and collaborate with
MEAL staff and program managers to develop learning briefs, technical manuals
for dissemination.
the identification of lessons learned and best practices and collaborate with
MEAL staff and program managers to develop learning briefs, technical manuals
for dissemination.
·Guide
KML Officer to promote adoption of the best practices in knowledge management
by other consortium members/technical partners.
KML Officer to promote adoption of the best practices in knowledge management
by other consortium members/technical partners.
Linkages/Networking:
·Coordinate
synergy between MEAL team and technical staff.
synergy between MEAL team and technical staff.
·Establish
appropriate linkages especially with the Government agencies at the national
level.
appropriate linkages especially with the Government agencies at the national
level.
·In
coordination with the Chief of Party, represent the consortium in various
forums and foster partnership with other stakeholders, particularly those
supported by the USAID Mission.
coordination with the Chief of Party, represent the consortium in various
forums and foster partnership with other stakeholders, particularly those
supported by the USAID Mission.
Other:
Any
other M&E related tasks assigned by the Chief of Party.
other M&E related tasks assigned by the Chief of Party.
Agency-wide
Competencies (specific for this position):
Competencies (specific for this position):
These
are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by
each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the
desired results. The following are specific to this position:
are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by
each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the
desired results. The following are specific to this position:
·Serves
with Integrity
with Integrity
·Develops
Constructive Relationships
Constructive Relationships
·Models
Stewardship
Stewardship
·Promotes
Learning
Learning
Key
MEAL Competencies (specific for this position):
MEAL Competencies (specific for this position):
·MEAL
in Design: Developing project-level Theories of Change, Results Frameworks,
Proframes, related MEAL system tools and components, and accompanying MEAL
narratives.
in Design: Developing project-level Theories of Change, Results Frameworks,
Proframes, related MEAL system tools and components, and accompanying MEAL
narratives.
·Monitoring:
Implementing monitoring activities, including timely collection of quality
data, set up and maintenance of databases, facilitation of participatory
reflection on monitoring results, and submission of timely progress reports.
Implementing monitoring activities, including timely collection of quality
data, set up and maintenance of databases, facilitation of participatory
reflection on monitoring results, and submission of timely progress reports.
·Evaluation:
Supporting project and program evaluations and reviews by ensuring the quality
of evaluation methods, tools, and data and facilitating the use of evaluation
results to inform decision-making and enhance learning
Supporting project and program evaluations and reviews by ensuring the quality
of evaluation methods, tools, and data and facilitating the use of evaluation
results to inform decision-making and enhance learning
·Accountability:
Improving our accountability to a range of stakeholders through increased
participation, transparent communication, responsive feedback mechanisms and
adherence to internal and external quality standards and requirements.
Improving our accountability to a range of stakeholders through increased
participation, transparent communication, responsive feedback mechanisms and
adherence to internal and external quality standards and requirements.
·Learning:
Promoting excellent knowledge management and collaborative learning processes
at the project, program and institutional levels, generating robust evidence
for project and programmatic learning that leads to action, decision-making and
influence.
Promoting excellent knowledge management and collaborative learning processes
at the project, program and institutional levels, generating robust evidence
for project and programmatic learning that leads to action, decision-making and
influence.
·Analysis
and Critical Thinking: Engaging with data, challenging biases and assumptions,
posing thoughtful questions, pursuing deeper understanding of evidence through
reflection and perspective-taking, and making informed programming decisions.
and Critical Thinking: Engaging with data, challenging biases and assumptions,
posing thoughtful questions, pursuing deeper understanding of evidence through
reflection and perspective-taking, and making informed programming decisions.
·ICT
for MEAL: Applying knowledge on information and communication technologies
(ICT), both hardware and software, for opportune and accurate data collection,
database management, conducting
for MEAL: Applying knowledge on information and communication technologies
(ICT), both hardware and software, for opportune and accurate data collection,
database management, conducting
·MEAL
Management: Managing financial and human resources in a way that optimizes the
quality, effectiveness, and utility of MEAL systems.
Management: Managing financial and human resources in a way that optimizes the
quality, effectiveness, and utility of MEAL systems.
Supervisory
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Knowledge
Management and Learning Officer and other program MEAL staff
Management and Learning Officer and other program MEAL staff
Key
Working Relationships:
Working Relationships:
Internal: Chief of Party,
Knowledge Management and Learning Officer, Head of Programs, Technical Area
Leads (Nutrition, WASH, etc.), Project Managers, CRS/Rwanda MEAL staff, M&E
staff of implementing partners, CRS M&E Community of Practice, Beneficiary
Accountability Working Group
Knowledge Management and Learning Officer, Head of Programs, Technical Area
Leads (Nutrition, WASH, etc.), Project Managers, CRS/Rwanda MEAL staff, M&E
staff of implementing partners, CRS M&E Community of Practice, Beneficiary
Accountability Working Group
External: International and
local implementing partners, USAID, Government of Rwanda, particularly the
Ministry of Health both at National and District levels, program volunteers,
program beneficiaries, and other NGOs.
local implementing partners, USAID, Government of Rwanda, particularly the
Ministry of Health both at National and District levels, program volunteers,
program beneficiaries, and other NGOs.
Professional
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
·Master’s
degree in a field related to international development
degree in a field related to international development
·At
least five years of managerial experience with an NGO (experience with INGO
preferred); in addition to significant MEAL experience
least five years of managerial experience with an NGO (experience with INGO
preferred); in addition to significant MEAL experience
·Experience
working with large donors (i.e. USAID)
working with large donors (i.e. USAID)
·Demonstrated
experience with collection/analysis of epidemiological data
experience with collection/analysis of epidemiological data
·Familiarity
with principles and current approaches to MEAL of development programs using
both quantitative and qualitative methods, especially those of USAID
with principles and current approaches to MEAL of development programs using
both quantitative and qualitative methods, especially those of USAID
·Experience
with participatory MEAL systems
with participatory MEAL systems
·Familiarity
with beneficiary accountability mechanisms
with beneficiary accountability mechanisms
·Proficiency
in database development/management, and skills in analyzing, interpreting and
communicating data and information to various stakeholders
in database development/management, and skills in analyzing, interpreting and
communicating data and information to various stakeholders
·Experience
using ICT4D for data collection
using ICT4D for data collection
·Significant
experience in conducting quantitative and qualitative assessments and surveys
experience in conducting quantitative and qualitative assessments and surveys
·Previous
experience with leading and managing studies and consultants
experience with leading and managing studies and consultants
- Experience
with facilitation, capacity strengthening and partnership building, with
the capacity to empower staff through opportunities for growth &
development
·Ability
to transfer knowledge through formal and informal training
to transfer knowledge through formal and informal training
·Supervisory
experience and management and team building skills
experience and management and team building skills
·Excellent
planning and organization skills
planning and organization skills
·Flexibility
to work both in a team and independently
to work both in a team and independently
·Cultural
sensitivity, patience and flexibility
sensitivity, patience and flexibility
·Demonstrated
personal accountability and driven to serve others
personal accountability and driven to serve others
·Fluency
in English (written and spoken). Fluency in French and/or Kinyarwanda is an
asset.
in English (written and spoken). Fluency in French and/or Kinyarwanda is an
asset.
·Excellent
oral and written communication skills, ability to work well with people, good
judgment and commitment to CRS’ mission
oral and written communication skills, ability to work well with people, good
judgment and commitment to CRS’ mission
·Willingness
to travel within Rwanda
to travel within Rwanda
CRS’
talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and
vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and
vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
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