Meal Officer-MO2505

JOB POST

Meal Officer

REF: MO2505

Support to Life:   We are an internationally recognized humanitarian organization that aims to ensure disaster-affected communities have access to their basic rights and needs. Founded in 2005 by humanitarian professionals, our association works under the programs of Emergency Response, Refugee Support, Child Protection, and Localization & Capacity Building. We focus on improving the lives of people affected by natural or human-made disasters in Türkiye and the surrounding regions.

We support those in need to access their basic rights and necessities and to achieve self-reliance. We aim to eliminate the risks faced by children living in challenging conditions, particularly in seasonal agricultural areas. In times of disaster, we conduct emergency relief operations and implement recovery efforts in their aftermath. Additionally, we work to strengthen disaster preparedness in civil society and support the empowerment of localization. Through our brand 'destekar', which we define as a social design market, we transform everyday shopping for daily needs into an opportunity to contribute to a fairer and more equal world.

We carry out our activities in coordination with our headquarters in Kadıköy, Istanbul, and through field offices and mobile teams operating in various provinces. While primarily active in Türkiye, we also provide consultancy to local initiatives in other regions.

Approximately 150 humanitarian aid professionals are involved in our projects, which are supported by international funds and local contributors. We design and implement our work in accordance with the global principles of humanitarian assistance, including neutrality, independence, humanity, impartiality, and accountability.

Support to Life is looking for a MEAL Officer to be assigned within the scope of a project implemented in the provinces of Hatay, Adıyaman, and Kahramanmaraş. Residency in these provinces is preferred due to the nature of the project; however, remote working arrangements may be considered for candidates with suitable qualifications.

• Supporting all MEAL related activities from the field level and observe the programmatic quality with close interactions and collaborations with field level project teams. 
• Supplying timely and direct reminds to operational managers about the data entry, data classification and similar programmatic state of affairs.
• To develop and use appropriate MEAL tools for data collection, data analysis and data visualization (surveys, forms, database, data analysis software, online data collection platforms, indicator tracking systems, dashboards, etc.)
• Execution of monthly data cleaning procedures in relation to projects in progress.
• Assisting programs/operational managers regarding with field level research, data analysing, thematic and regional need assessment studies and other ad hoc reports.
• Provide the assigned tasks that are planned in the project MEAL plans as long as the annual MEAL forecast regarding all assigned projects and share that with supervisors. Attending regular project related meetings.
• Proactive working approach to taking needed supervision from MEAL Manager.
• Carry out or accompaniment to all projects related MEAL activities that was stated in project’s MEAL plans.   
• Supervising the collection of relevant data from the field; analyzing and reporting it.
• Facilitate the STL information management processes for the projects under his/her responsibility.
• Developing and proofreading all reports in the area of responsibility (needs assessment reports, monitoring reports, impact evaluation reports etc.).
• Training field staff in using MEAL tools and on MEAL related procedures within the organization.

• Facilitate the CFCM related field level data management procedures.
• Support to MEAL Manager and MEAL Expert for all kind of adhoc reports and unpredicted works and studies.
• To carefully observe the distribution activities within the scope of projects, to inform the responsible managers about accountability-related extraordinary situations.

• University degree in social sciences or engineering.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office programs (particularly Excel), and familiarity with data visualisation tools (Power BI, ArcGIS).
• At least two years' professional experience in humanitarian, development or research work.
• Proficient writing and speaking skills in English and Turkish.
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining ethical and professional conduct.
• Ability to work well in a team and collaborate effectively with relevant project bodies.
• Analytical thinking and a solution-oriented approach to work.
• Ability to manage work effectively, systematically and strategically in the face of competing demands and priorities.
• Open-minded approach to work and openness to learning
• Having a positive and growth mindset that encourages agile and innovative solutions.

STL is an equal opportunities employer. STL is committed to providing and maintaining a comprehensive child safeguarding and gender-based equality perspective in all its operational and administrative processes.