Catholic Relief Services (CRS),Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer Jobs Vacancy

ntegrated Nutrition and
WASH Activity (GIKURIRO), a five-year, USAID-funded initiative which aims to
improve the nutritional status of women of reproductive age and children under
five, emphasizing the first 1,000 days of life between pregnancy and the
child’s second birthday. In eight districts of Rwanda, GIKURIRO is reinforcing
the Government of Rwanda’s efforts towards its national goal of eliminating
malnutrition, through targeted behavior change communication (BCC) actions for
nutrition and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and through strengthening
the capacity of government and local civil society organizations to implement
the strategies described in the National Community-based Food and Nutrition
Policy (CBF&NP) and the Community-based Environmental Health Promotion Policy
(CBEHPP).

• Coordination
  and Planning
  
• Participate
  in MEAL workplan design and implementation with MEAL team and GIKURIRO
  program staff
• Assist
  Deputy MEAL Advisor with coordination of field data collection activities
  with relevant program staff as needed
• Assist
  in the development of data collection forms via iFormBuilder, where ICT4D
  is to be used.
• Data
  collection
  
• Maintain
  data collection activities calendar
• Carry
  out field data collection activities according to timeline, including
  annual qualitative and quantitative studies and routine monitoring data
• Use
  ICT4D tools for data collection, where indicated.
• Assist
  Deputy MEAL Advisor in data analysis and presentation, and reporting as
  required
• Participate
  in organizing dissemination workshops and learning events related to MEAL
  for the project
• Utilize
  tools developed for beneficiary feedback and accountability.
• Utilize
  identified strategies for documenting key successful interventions, and
  package them into knowledge products such as success stories and
  bulletins for dissemination to stakeholder audience within and outside
  CRS Rwanda.
• Mentorship
  (of partner LCSOs)
• Assist
  in development of training modules for LCSO MEAL training and facilitate
  training, particularly for data analysis and data quality assurance
• Mentor
  LCSOs/DPEM Coordination Committees in development of DQA strategies
• Assist
  LCSOs/DPEM Committees in action planning to address findings of annual
  DQA
• Carry
  out monitoring visits in support of the LCSOs’ MEAL processes for
  GIKURIRO
• Provide
  mentorship, accompaniment and training based upon capacities and needs of
  partner LCSOs
• Provide
  training in appropriate ICT4D tools for data collection as required
• Assure
  timely reporting of MEAL data by LCSOs and troubleshoot when delays or
  problems occur
• Project
  Evaluation:
  
• Assisting
  designated consultants for baseline, mid-term and end line evaluation
  with coordination of data collection as needed

• At
  least a bachelor’s degree in a field related to international development
  with major in Statistics, Mathematics, Epidemiology, Public Health, plus
  two years of professional experience in MEAL programming. 
• Familiarity
  with principles and current approaches to MEAL of development programs
  using both quantitative and qualitative methods
• Proficiency
  in analyzing, interpreting and communicating information to various
  stakeholders
• Experience
  with USAID MEAL requirements preferred
• Previous
  experience working with local partner organizations

• Previous
  experience with operations research and carrying out mixed-method data
  collection in the field
• Previous
  experience developing management information systems
• Demonstrated
  commitment to gender-responsive programming

• Fluency
  in English and French, written and spoken
• Excellent
  oral and written communication skills, ability to work well with people,
  good judgment and commitment to CRS’ mission
• Ability
  to transfer knowledge through formal and informal training
• Willingness
  to travel frequently to remote areas of the country for data collection
  and training activities

• Rwandan
  nationality

• Internal: 
  Deputy MEAL Advisor, GIKURIRO MEAL Officer, MEAL Advisor, Senior Behavior
  Change Communication Officer, Deputy Chief of Party, GIKURIRO program team
• External:
  International and Local partners, government offices and affiliated
  agencies.

• This
  job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties,
  and responsibilities associated with the position.
• CRS’
  talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting
  children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation