MEAL Officer

Job Title:

MEAL Officer

Job Location:

Gaziantep - Hatay

Reporting to:

Senior MEAL Officer

Line Manager for:

MEAL Assistant

The application deadline is the 12 Jan 2025.

General Description of the Programme:

Sened, is an independent non-profit organization established and registered in Türkiye (under No: 27-15-175) in 2013.

•The name “Sened” in Arabic means “support” you could count on.

•Sened, was founded in response to The Syrian catastrophe, which led to critical situations and displacement of internally displaced people (IDPs) within Syria. The individuals who faced hardships due to factors such as repression, human rights abuses, and violence against civilians (including bombings, shelling, and sieges) and the urgent needs of millions of Syrian refugees in Türkiye. Later, our projects expanded to include support for the Turkish hosting community of the Syrian refugees. Our work spans across humanitarian sectors, with a special focus on advocating for the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities (PwDs) and their families.

Job purpose:

The MEAL Officer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing the monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning activities of SENED ORGANIZATION. They will ensure that programs and projects are effectively monitored, evaluated, and documented and that lessons learned are incorporated into future programming.

Duties:

Monitoring:

·                 Develop and implement comprehensive monitoring frameworks and plans for projects and programs.

·                 Design and deploy monitoring tools and methodologies to track project progress and outcomes.

·                 Regularly collect, manage, and analyse monitoring data to assess project performance.

·                 Identify trends, patterns, and potential issues through ongoing monitoring activities.

Evaluation:

·                 Plan and conduct evaluations of projects and programs using rigorous and appropriate methodologies.

·                 Coordinate evaluation processes, including data collection, analysis, and reporting.

·                 Synthesize evaluation findings into actionable recommendations for program improvement.

·                 Ensure evaluations adhere to organizational and donor requirements and standards.

Accountability:

·                 Establish feedback mechanisms to capture input from beneficiaries and stakeholders.

·                 Monitor and respond to complaints and feedback in a timely and effective manner.

·                 Ensure transparency and accountability in program implementation and decision-making.

·                 Develop and maintain grievance redress mechanisms for addressing complaints.

Learning:

·                 Facilitate learning sessions and workshops to capture and disseminate best practices and lessons learned.

·                 Document success stories, case studies, and innovations for internal and external sharing.

·                 Incorporate learning into program design and implementation to improve effectiveness.

·                 Stay updated on emerging trends and methodologies in monitoring, evaluation, and learning.

Additional Responsibilities:

The above-mentioned key tasks and duties are illustrative ones. Other future responsibilities may be assigned to the job at the request of the head of department according to the need.

Objectives:

Effective Monitoring and Reporting:

·                 Ensure that all projects and programs have robust monitoring systems in place.

·                 Timely and accurate reporting on project progress and outcomes.

·                 Regular feedback loops established to facilitate continuous improvement.

·                 Robust Evaluation Framework:

·                 Conduct periodic evaluations to assess the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of interventions.

·                 Utilize evaluation findings to inform strategic decision-making and programmatic adjustments.

·                 Enhanced Accountability Mechanisms:

·                 Develop and strengthen feedback and grievance mechanisms to ensure the voices of beneficiaries and stakeholders are heard and addressed.

·                 Ensure compliance with accountability standards and requirements.

·                 Promotion of Learning Culture:

·                 Facilitate learning sessions and knowledge-sharing events to promote organizational learning.

·                 Document and disseminate lessons learned and best practices.

·                 Support staff capacity building in monitoring, evaluation, and learning.

Essential Requirements:

·       Arabic Language advanced level or native speaker.

·       English Language Intermediate level.

·       Educational Qualifications University degree or higher

·       Professional Experience related to MEAL and Data management.

·       Minimum one year of general experience

·       Communication Skills

·       Project Management Abilities

·       Interpersonal Skills

·       Technical Proficiency

·       Problem-Solving Aptitude

·       Commitment to Accountability and Learning

·       Adaptability and Flexibility

·       Ethical Standards

Desired Requirements

·      Specialized Certifications

·       Turkish Language beginner level

·       Leadership Abilities

·       Minimum one year of relevant professional experience

Technical Competencies:

·       Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)

·       Methodologies

·       Monitoring Tools and Technologies

·       Data Collection Techniques

·       Data Analysis

·       Information Management Systems

How to apply: Interested candidates may please send their resumes with the cover letter and fill out the application link.

General terms and conditions

·       Safeguarding:

Disabled beneficiaries, children, and vulnerable adults must be fully protected possible from any actions or failings that could place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury, or other harm. Sened demonstrates its commitment to safeguarding by conducting rigorous background and reference checks during the selection process for all candidates.

·       Diversity:

Sened is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, effective, and representative organizational culture. We promote employee equity and diversity and strive to eliminate discrimination. A diverse workforce, encompassing various age groups, backgrounds, cultures, and experiences, enhances our ability to understand, represent, and serve our community. Therefore, all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment, regardless of race, religion, gender, disability, or age.

·       Procedures:

If necessary, Sened will apply for a work permit for the selected candidate after the job offer is accepted. Failure to provide the required documents or a rejection of the work permit application by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security in the Republic of Türkiye will result in the employment offer being canceled.

·       Sened reserves the right to re-advertise the vacancy, cancel the recruitment, offer a contract with a modified job description or for a different duration, or offer a contract at a lower grade.

·       This job description serves only as a guide for the position available. Sened reserves the right to amend this document. Any published closing dates are estimates. Due to the nature of Sened’s work, we aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. Therefore, we may close adverts before the published closing date if we find the right candidate. We advise interested applicants to apply as early as possible.

·       Sened does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.

·       Sened Kuruluşu işe alım sürecinin hiçbir adımında ücret talep etmemektedir.