Summary
The main responsibility of the Senior MEAL Officer is to provide support and guidance to several projects according to the country program and Education needs. She/he ensures that each project has a strong MEAL system built as per the CRS MPP guidelines. She/he supports all evaluation activities as needed by using EGRA, ESELA, IDELA tools. During fields visits, she/he documents the findings and shared them with the appropriate project staffs. She/he is responsible for providing coaching and support to the Education project staffs, enumerators and partner so to ensure the quality of MEAL data.

Responsibilities
I. Monitoring and Evaluation
• Ensure the application of CRS MEAL Policies and Procedures in the projects and provide guidance to several Education projects as per the needs
• Participate and support the MEAL officers in the realization of SMILER workshops so to design of the MEAL system. Participate in Education project proposal development if needed.
• Participate and provide technical assistance in carrying out baseline studies and evaluations (real-time, mid-term, final, etc.). Plan and carry out quarterly meetings with Partner M&E officers to share feedback for the improvement of the MEAL system of their respective projects
• Participate in periodic meetings with UND MEAL specialist, CEEC, Project Managers and MEAL Officers to share feedback so to improve the quality of project interventions
• Support the Partner M&E officer and CRS MEAL Officers in the development of studies protocol and methodology for evaluation activities. Provide coaching and capacity building sessions to the MEAL officers on key aspects of MEAL.
• Ensure the data required by the agency are reported as per the deadline (PSDI, Global Area indicators, Influence KPI, extended participants)
• Carry out field visits to observe the implementation of activities and share feedback with the Partners, Project Manager, MEAL Manager and other key staff.







II. Accountability
• Support the MEAL Officers so to facilitate the implementation of the CRS accountability system to ensure that the actions proposed in the projects meet the expectations of beneficiaries, partners and are executed in accordance with the planning.
• Support the implementation of the transversal protection plan in the projects based on the guidance received from the Accountbaility focal point.

III. Learning
• Ensure the development of a learning agenda during the design phase of the MEAL system (SMILER)
• Create a learning environment and culture within projects by providing support to MEAL Officers in documenting lessons learned
• Support the MEAL Officers in the results dissemination process of studies and other MEAL activities with stakeholders
• Participate in MEAL Community of Practice meetings of the country program and the region
• Lead or support the writing of lessons learned documents.

Education and experience

• University degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Economics, Computer Sciences, or any related fields

• Minimum 5 years of MEAL experience

• Minimum 4 years of experience in data processing and analysis. Minimum 2 years of experience in conducting studies or evaluations using EGRA/ISELA tools (both quantitative and qualitative)

• Proficiency in data management and analysis software such as: Excel, SPSS, SAS, E-views, R

• Knowledge of ATLAS.ti or any other qualitative data analysis software is an asset

• Proficiency in qualitative data analysis

• Great ability to plan, organize, supervise, control, analyze and communicate. Good command of survey techniques and different sampling methods. Strong analytical skills and experience in writing evaluation reports. Good knowledge of CommCare and Power BI tools is an asset. Experience in using mapping software (ArcGIS, QGIS) is an asset

Personal skills
• Autonomy, team spirit, high sense of responsibility, results, and ethics
• Ability to work under pressure and meet short deadline
• Observation, active listening, and analytical skills with appropriate judgment skills
• Good ability to manage relationships and ability to work with local partners and community members
• Details-oriented, accuracy and punctuality in the execution of assigned responsibilities
• Proactivity, oriented to results and service
• Fluency in Haitian Creole and French (both spoken and written), with an intermediate level in English.

Travel Requirements

This position requires 30% of field visits in the projects’ implementation area.

All interested candidates must submit: Cover Letter, Resume, Diplomas with the mention " Senior MEAL Officer - Education " in the subject line.

Key Working Relationship
Supervision: N/A
Internal: MEAL Country Manager, Project Managers, MEAL Officers, , Project Officers
External: Projects’ partners


Agency-wide Competencies
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:
• Serves with Integrity
• Develops Constructive Relationships
• Models Stewardship

Disclaimer Clause: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties and responsibilities associated with this position.

Les procédures d’acquisition de compétences reflètent notre engagement à protéger les enfants et adultes vulnérables des abus et de l’exploitation.

Employeur respectueux de l’égalité des chances.

« En postulant à ce poste, je comprends et je reconnais que le CRS exige que son personnel traite toutes les personnes avec dignité et respect et prévienne activement le harcèlement, les mauvais traitements, l'exploitation et la traite des êtres humains. En outre, je comprends que si je suis un candidat retenu, je serai soumis à une vérification complète des antécédents, et mes références personnelles / professionnelles seront invités à évaluer mes comportements liés à la sauvegarde des questions précédentes».

2021-11-01