MEAL Officer

Position Title: MEAL Officer

Start Date: October 2024

Status: Full-time

Location: Carrefour

Reports to: MEAL Specialist

Supervises: N/A

Background

Brief Organizational Summary:  

Founded in 2002, the Saint Rock Haiti Foundation (SRHF) is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization that operates two community health care clinics in the West Department of Haiti. We serve nearly 90,000 patients and are staffed by over 60 local clinical and administrative professionals. To provide comprehensive care, our program has grown to include clean water, agriculture, microfinance, and educational initiatives. Working shoulder to shoulder with the people of Saint Rock, Haiti we are moving towards a brighter future by providing our patients with the quality health care they deserve and removing the barriers that prevent access to vital resources and opportunities for development. 

Role Purpose

Under the supervision of the MEAL Specialist, the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning Officer will assist in the implementation and/or revision of monitoring plans and indicator performance monitoring table (IPTT) for program development. The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning Officer provides methodological support to all program teams. It is also the guarantor of the quality and relevance of the internal monitoring and evaluation activities carried out. He/she contributes to the capitalization process and the development of SRHF’s strategy.

Description of the main tasks

Implementation of MEAL systems for SRHF’s Program

• Develop, manage, and maintain an effective, efficient, up-to-date monitoring and evaluation system capable of producing reliable data whose analysis produces information that supports objective decision-making.

• Actively participate in the compilation of indicators and provide feedback to the team in accordance with the monitoring and evaluation plan.

• Lead the planning and implementation of data collection, baseline and final surveys, mid-term evaluations, annual surveys, and other follow-up activities.

• Monitor gender-sensitive indicators. 

• Define a learning agenda with the MEAL Specialist.

• Ensure that the monitoring and evaluation system adheres to and promotes intentional learning guided by this defined learning agenda.

• Propose adjustments or new activities to improve the quality of operations or approaches used by the teams, in consultation with the MEL Specialist and the program managers. 

• Contribute to the terms of reference of external evaluations and studies.

• He/she will also be actively involved in promoting learning through the documentation of lessons learned ,the development of data analysis approaches in context, and the use of lessons learned for decision-making.

Report

• Maintain the timing of reports.

• Ensure that the necessary components of the reports are aligned before deadlines and that the MEAL structure is well organized to deliver the reports on time.

• Provide the results achieved, supported in the reports that must necessarily be the product of the analyses of the data collected.

• Ensure that the narratives supported in the reports go beyond the simple descriptive statistics of the data and try to identify the potential impacts of these results as well as their effect on the project's performance and the expected results.

• Work closely with program teams, especially the Health Care Team, to ensure effective and ongoing monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of program results.

• Coordinate reporting with local partners, including tracking deadlines, meeting control formats and requirements, report quality and accuracy, and periodic drafting, review, and submission of reports.

Facilitate Management

• Inform the MEAL Specialist and program managers of any obstacles or problems when undertaking any of the above responsibilities.

• Write reports on activities and make recommendations.

• Undertake other relevant tasks assigned to him/her by the MEAL Specialist and/or the senior staff of the mission in relation to his/her skills and abilities.

• Integrate gender-sensitive and inclusive approaches into all programs and ensure that activities promote the most vulnerable participation in a way that does not endanger them and that children with disabilities are appropriately included.

• Support the implementation of accountability procedures at the level of the various mission programs.

Code of Conduct

• Ensures that all field and office activities are conducted in full compliance with humanitarian principles and in an organized and dignified manner.

• Behave professionally and personally in a manner that honors SRHF and does not compromise its humanitarian mission.

• Other duties assigned by the supervisor.

• Be respectful (self) of the beneficiaries' problems, and their habits and consider their needs and limitations.

Qualifications 

• Minimum: BAC+4 in research methods, social sciences, economics, or another relevant field required.

• At least 4-6 years of experience in Monitoring and Evaluation is required, preferably in a volunteer position, internship, or employment with a Haitian or international NGO.

• Have a good command of computer science in database management, programming, and analysis, and demonstrate proven initiative and ability to work independently and in a team environment.

• Must be excellent in French and written and spoken English.

• Have strong systematic and analytical thinking skills with strong interpersonal skills.

• Quite rich experience in report production.

• Having special training in monitoring and evaluation is an added value.

• Experience in managing a team, and capacity building.

• Experience in monitoring and evaluation with international NGOs for at least 3 years.

• Experience with multi-year assistance projects, particularly in M&E.

• Knowledge and experience with accountability and quality management.

• Good knowledge of SMART indicators, logical framework, and other program management tools.

• Ability to design and develop questionnaires and impact indicators for measuring program outcomes and objectives.

• Ability to develop qualitative collection tools, organize and execute focus groups, and other qualitative survey techniques.

• Ability to manage field teams and verify data reliability.

• Ability to write reports in English and/or French.

• Knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Access, Power BI, and PowerPoint), G-Suite, Kobo, SPSS, CommCare

• Knowledge of mobile data collection with a tablet.

Personal Skills

• Professional ethics, respect for confidentiality, and the reservation necessary for the exercise of the function.

• Attention to detail, and punctuality in the execution of the responsibilities assigned to you; Ability to manage priorities-strong ability to work in a team.

• Very good interpersonal skills, presentation, facilitation, and training.

• Organizational, proactive, resourceful, and goal-oriented.

• Ability to work closely together, understand and support local partners.

• Have a sense of initiative, responsibility, and creativity; Ability to find solutions to problems.

• Ability to work under stress, conflict, and humanitarian emergencies

Success Factors

The Successful Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning Officer will have excellent skills in project management, be able to work under pressure and maintain good interpersonal relationships, demonstrate attention to detail, and commit to working with SRHF stakeholders regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, ability, or gender. He will be highly motivated and able to work without direct supervision. Other factors include:

Resiliency

• Ability to respond appropriately and sensitively to cultural differences as they arise among the organization’s service population

• Flexible, adaptable, patient, and accepting of the fact that Saint Rock Haiti Foundation and its activities are constantly evolving in line with its resources and goals.

• Ability to adapt to and make level-headed decisions in stressful situations

Empowerment

• Ability to conduct and participate in staff meetings and strategic planning professionals and to represent SRHF’s mission to team members and colleagues

Accountability

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize assigned tasks.

• Personal commitment to the mission and vision of Saint Rock Haiti Foundation and a desire to help the most vulnerable population

• Maintains the highest level of confidentiality with sensitive information 

Collaboration

• Ability to effectively work with a team

• Ability to resolve interpersonal conflict while preserving a team-oriented outlook 

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary: $23,400 per year

APPLICATION PROCESS 

Saint Rock Haiti Foundation is currently accepting applications. Interested candidates should apply by submitting current Resume/CV, Cover Letter and Portfolio/Work Samples to resumes@saintrockhaitifoundation.org and put “MEAL Officer Application” in the subject line.