AVSI – MEAL Manager – Congo

– Develop an integrated monitoring strategy and framework to formulate a clear and operational mechanism for monitoring and evaluation, including community liaison strategy with fields needs assessments;
– Develop logical/results frameworks and monitoring plans with tools for all AVSI in Congo programs/projects;
– Under each project and based on the project logical framework, support the MEALS team in designing and developing specific methodologies and tools for planning, monitoring, evaluation and capitalization of lesson learned;
– Ensure that all processes, methodologies and tools are age/gender sensitive;
– Support M&E staff assigned for each project in applying M&E standards around project planning meetings, baseline studies, data collection tools, monitoring missions and evaluations;
– Provide technical assistance and support M&E team to implement M&E plans/processes and to collect data particularly quantitative and qualitative information from various sources;
– Develop a clear data management system for tracking and verifying programmatic performance particularly against the targets and achievement on outputs and outcomes levels;
– Develop validation data process along with the Information System team to ensure accurate and reliable data collected and archived;
– Make sure reporting deadlines are respected and M&E teams reports are submitted timely.
– Ensure coaching and capacity building for the MEALS Team as well as their engaged participation in the relevant MEALS activities, as needed ;
– Ensure the MEALS department conduct information delivery and feedback sessions with beneficiaries to guide them in expressing their needs and seeking help;
– Lead the process of mid-term and/or final evaluation intervention under various projects, set up team reflection around evaluations results and how to communicate results effectively to project/program teams;
– Support recruitment and management of external consultants, and data collection teams for specific projects;
– Ensure that critical MEALS findings and recommendations are discussed and addressed by Program teams and management ;
– Supervise the MEALS staff including community liaison and Information system teams ;
– Promote coordination with the Communication department to ensure data analyzed and results achieved are effectively communicated;
– Follow-up the yearly strategy implementation of the community liaison teams to make sure the Outreach and other assessments and coordination activities are done timely and according to the projects needs under each geographical area;
– Provide grant proposals and reports with accurate and quantitative and qualitative data;
– Contribute to the development of new project proposals by drafting TOC and log frames, budgeting for MEALS activities etc.. in coordination with the program and finance department;
– Ensure proper coordination within AVSI Congo Mission departments and sectors;
– Represent externally AVSI in MEALS working group and establish networking with other organizations to share M&E learning and good practices; For consortium- based projects, ensure that AVSI MEALS department work closely with the partners in developing monitoring plans and following their implementation.

When required, the MEALS Manager will also:
– Provide support and training to AVSI West and Central Africa MEALS departments on Information Management visualizations softwares (Power Point, Adobe InDesign);
– Provide support to AVSI West and Central Africa MEALS departments and review in the design of data collection forms, tools and processes;
– Provide training to AVSI West and Central Africa MEALS team to leverage geographic data for map production and use in geographic information systems (GIS).

Short assignments in West and Central Africa region may be requested, and they will be coordinated with the West and Central Africa Regional MEALS Manager and with the Regional Manager.

Education:
-University Degree in Political Sciences, Public Administration, International Affairs, Economics or a related field (anthropology, sociology, statistics)

Work experience:
-At least 3/4 years of professional experience in humanitarian and/or development organizations in a similar position;
-Previous work experience in Congo Brazzaville (or Central Africa) represents an asset.

Language Proficiency:
-Strong working knowledge of French (spoken and written)
-Strong knowledge of a second language between Italian and English is highly recommended.

Required skills and experiences