Grade: C Upper
Reports to: MEAL Advisor
Reporting to this post: None
Travel Requirements: Regular national travel
Contract: Fixed term
Renumeration: R432 000.00 per annum
CHILD SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:
Save the Children South Africa has a zero tolerance towards the abuse and exploitation of children by any of our representatives, and we are equally committed to doing everything within our power to avoid unintended harm or accidents to children as a result of any of our activities.
JOB PURPOSE
The MEAL Manager will lead the development and implementation of the MEL strategy and plan for the Learning through Play project funded by the Lego Foundation.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead the development of a MEL system that meets the prescribed project standards.
Lead the monitoring and oversee the implementation of the project MEL / Evidence plan.
Lead on the development and implementation of electronic data collection and data management tools.
Ensure collection of quality data including baseline and end line data.
Lead the training of project staff and contracted enumerators for data collection and reporting.
Ensure data quality controls are in place and that data is captured, cleaned and ready for use.
Participate and oversee reporting of project data as input to project review meetings.
Provide input to the development of quality benchmarks.
Oversee monitoring of quality benchmarks to inform quality improvement of interventions.
Facilitate development and documentation of lessons learnt for application in the project and improved implementation.
Lead on reporting against indicators.
Promote accountability and participation in sharing project findings with communities.
Make inputs in the project design and interventions as and when required.
Provide training for Project staff in building capacity on MEL skills base.
Support knowledge management, including oversight of documentation of lessons learnt at the end of project.
Other duties may be included, within reasonable limits, as agreed with your manager.
Specific Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for your role will be developed annually and reviewed regularly by you and your manager in conjunction with the fundraising plan and organisational needs of SCSA.
BEHAVIOR AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES (Save the Children values in Practice)
Accountability:
Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
Holds colleagues accountable to deliver on their responsibilities — giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
Ambition:
Future oriented, thinks strategically and on a global scale.
Focused on achieving external impact for the campaign.
Collaboration:
Clear ability to understand other people’s perspective and address reasonable concerns and needs.
Builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, members, and external partners.
Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.
Values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength.
Creativity:
Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
Willing to take disciplined risks.
Take initiatives that are beneficial to the organisation.
Integrity:
Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences.
Diploma/Certificate in Project Management / Monitoring and Evaluation will be an added advantage.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
5 years previous experience in a similar role.
Experience in working with electronic data systems.
Computer literacy (MS Office package).
Must have the ability to lead teams.
Must have good communication skills (both verbal and written).
Must be able to work under pressure.
Must be able to meet deadlines.
APPLICATION INFORMATION
Interested parties should submit their CV with a 1-page cover letter. Closing date for applications is the: 28th May 2021.
All applications should be submitted by email to: [email protected]
Please ensure that the subject line states: MEAL Manager (MM01) Application.
Should you not hear from us after two weeks from the closing date consider your application unsuccessful.