MEL Assistant

MEL Assistant

Position Title: MEL Assistant – Qamishly

Reports To: MEL Manager

Deadline of application: November 25, 2023

About Heartland Alliance International

Heartland Alliance International’s (HAI) mission is to secure the rights and well-being of marginalized people and communities. HAI envisions a world in which those whose rights have been violated are safe and empowered to actively engage in their communities and be at the forefront of social change.  In Syria, HAI provides holistic services focusing on psychosocial support, legal aid, violence prevention, livelihoods strengthening, and social cohesion to diverse vulnerable populations.

About the project

In partnership with DRL, Heartland Alliance International is implementing a 12 months project, under the title: Atfal al Nahrain-أطفال النهرين  Children of the Two Rivers: Enhanced Protection for Syrian Children project.

Atfal al Nahrain aims to address critical gaps in child protection in NES, including working with NES authorities to enforce positive provisions of existing law and policies, identify deficits, advocate for changes, and tangibly improve the quality of life for thousands of detained children.

MEL Assistant will responsible for implementing the MEL plan for Children of the two rivers project under the supervision of the MEL Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

·        With guidance from MEL Manager, Implement project MEL plan as approved by the donor.

·        With guidance from MEL Manager, Provide recurring training to project staff and partners to ensure comprehension of MEL plan, including indicators definition, internal and external data management practices, and HAI and donor requirement

·        Oversee the monitoring and data collection.

·        Facilitate and organize the execution and documentation of lessons-learned events in each field office under MEL manager’s guidance, which may involve field visits and interaction with project participants in projects coverage sites.

·        Ensure adoption of HAI MEL minimum requirement established by HAI DMEL policy

·        Coordinate reporting with partners, specifically tracking deadlines, ensuring adherence to monitoring formats and requirements, ensuring reporting quality and accuracy, and periodic report writing, editing, and submission.

·        With guidance from MEL Manager, Adopt Data Quality Controls.

·        Actively participate in any additional evaluation MEL activities including but not limited to baseline surveys, mid-term, end-line surveys, evaluations, household’s surveys

·        Alert MEL manager, program officers/ managers, and Country Director and/or DMEL Director on corrective actions required to avoid delays in implementation, including flagging operational issues and risks requiring timely action.

·        Assist country programs in ensuring protection of sensitive or confidential data, and alert DMEL Director and Country Director of any incidents involving loss or theft of data, or other breaches of confidentiality.

·        Review monthly progress reports and provide feedback to the respective staff.

·        Any other duties given by MEL Manager.

Qualification

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or competency required.

·        Education and Experience: A Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or other related field, graduate degree preferred.

·        At least 1-2 years of experience coordinating M&E related fieldwork, including management of survey teams and research low resource environment

·        Detailed knowledge of project cycle management, monitoring, evaluation, and learning tools and processes.

·        Experience conducting and managing monitoring and evaluations in low resource settings.

·        Experience in data collection tool design, data analysis, and data quality audit

·        Experience developing and implementing survey instruments using electronic tools;

·        Highly proficient at qualitative and quantitative data analysis.

·        Demonstrated ability to train staff and implementing partners on M&E concepts, tools, and processes; teaching or training experience (desired).

·        Experience leading organizational learning events.

Computer Skills:

·        Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Excel, STATA, SPSS, or other data software.

·        Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook and Exchange Other software routinely used by Heartland Alliance.

Language Skills:

·        Excellent oral and written English communication skill required (working ability).

·        Arabic and/or Kurdish reading, writing and speaking ability required.

Other Skills and Qualifications (required):

·        Strong commitment to human rights with cultural sensitivity, respect, and confidentiality.

·        Strong communication skills-including explaining M&E concepts into simpler language.

·        Excellent relationship management skills (both professional and person relationships)

·        Candidates should be flexible, have a sense of humor and patience.

·        Proven ability to multi-task in a calm and professional way.

·        Interest in, understanding of, and appreciation for religious and ethnic minority communities in Iraq and the IKR.

Competencies required for the job

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Competencies:

·        Forward and Strategic Thinking- Able to understand the strategic intent and purpose of job duties and responsibilities, and able to offer insights to the management team regarding means to over-come barriers or improve processes.

·        Self-Motivation – Has an awareness of their intrinsic motivations. Understands many jobs have duties or responsibilities that the employee does not feel motivated to complete, but is
able to identify strategies -or seeks guidance from management- to complete all work duties with the same level of quality and efficiency.

·        Professionalism – Thinks carefully about the likely effects on others of one’s words, actions, presentation of self, and mode of behavior. Monitors quality of work and selects the words or actions most likely to have the desired effect on the individual or group in question.

·        Reliability – Shows commitment/ dedication and accountability in one’s work, and follows through on all projects, goals, aspects of one’s work. Fulfills all commitments made to peers, co-workers, and supervisor. Works to achieve agreement (by offering alternatives, etc.) on time frames or objectives that can be realistically met.

·        Teamwork and collaboration- Willingly seeks and shares knowledge that will enable a colleague to improve in their job, or the team to advance towards a project goal. Takes into account the organization as a whole when making decisions. Separates one’s own interests from HA’s interests to make the best possible judgments for HA.

·        Adaptability – Changes behavioral style or method of approach when necessary to achieve a goal; adjusts style as appropriate to the needs of the situation. Responds to change with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn new ways to accomplish work activities and objectives.

·        Integrity and Authenticity- Respects confidentiality. Contributes fair and equal contributors at work, measured by following through with promised and assigned work and honoring commitments, being honest about capabilities, limitations, and mistakes.

·        Cultural Humility and Interpersonal Awareness- Aware of and able to read cues in different situations then adapt accordingly. Makes others feel comfortable by responding in ways that convey interest in what they have to say.

·        Resilience and Stress Tolerance- Ability to manage difficult situations, seeks support or accepts offers of support when necessary, ability to overcome challenges

·        Service Orientation- Willing to assist colleagues or participants by performing duties outside of one’s job description, able to recognize when someone is confused or needs help and offers assistance without being asked. When unable to help, directs the individual to someone who can.

·        Written Communications- Writes using concrete, specific language relevant to the purpose and audience.

·        Technical Expertise- Keeps informed about developments and trends in one’s technical area.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee may be required to travel frequently to insecure and limited-resource environments.
• Sometimes the candidate may be required to work for extra hours to deliver emerging unprecedented priorities

 

How To Apply: 

please click on the link below

https://heartlandalliance.bamboohr.com/careers/997

Deadlin 25.11.2023