Senior MEAL Officer - National Position
National Position
Europe
Ukraine
Malteser International is the international humanitarian relief agency of the Sovereign Order of Malta. For over 60 years we provide relief and recovery for people during and following conflicts and disasters around the world. Christian values and humanitarian principles form the foundations of our work. In over 30 countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East, we support people in need – regardless of their religion, origin or political convictions.
Since the start of the war in eastern Ukraine in 2014, Malteser International has been working with three local partner organizations in the sector of mental health and psycho-social support (MHPSS). As a result of the Russian attack in February 2022, Malteser International has expanded its humanitarian activities in Ukraine with a strong partner focus to include relief distributions in war-affected areas – winterization – a scale-up of Mental Health and Psycho-social support – as well as social support and cohesion.
In support of the current and envisioned program implementation and to reinforce the capacities of our local partners in Ukraine, Malteser International is looking for a Senior MEAL Officer for its office in Kyiv.
Under the supervision of the MEAL Manager, the Senior MEAL Officer will be responsible for the provision of regular oversight of the implementation of activities in terms of planned inputs, indicators, pledged milestones as well as targets.This role supports the organization’s ability to capture and communicate the impact of its programs, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into program designs and strategies.
Your responsibilities:
- Assist in creating MEAL plans during the proposal stage and develop an M&E Workplan and ITT for each project, coordinating with partner MEAL teams.
- Ensure monthly reporting requirements are met by coordinating with partners. Review partner MEAL reports, providing feedback and ensuring quality submissions.
- Compile and review MEAL data for interim and final donor reports.
- Monitor program activities against targets and indicators, and document successes and challenges.
- Lead the creation or review of MEAL tools (e.g., assessment tools, surveys, distribution lists) in collaboration with partners.
- Provide technical support and organize training, coaching, and mentoring sessions to enhance the MEAL capacity of partner teams. Develop and implement capacity-building plans based on needs assessments.
- Ensure regular monitoring field visits for projects and provide feedback for quality assurance.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Line Manager.
Your profile:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in the social sciences or public health fields.
- At least 3-4 year in MEAL and/or data management.
- Proficient in conducting both quantitative and qualitative analysis, rapid appraisals, and skilled in using MS Excel and data management tools.
- Strong ability and enthusiasm for working with local partners and enhancing their capacities.
- Skilled in data visualization and mobile data collection tools like Kobo.
- Ability to work in a multicultural team, demonstrating cultural sensitivity and adaptability.
- High ethical standards, integrity, belief in human rights and gender equality, confidentiality, flexibility, and versatility.
- Fluency in both Ukrainian and English Languages (written and spoken).
What we offer:
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duty Station: Kyiv/Ukraine with frequent travel to other oblasts
- Duration of contract: One year (with possibility to extend)
- [example of salary expectation: Salary according to qualification and experience, insurance package
Working for Malteser International
Malteser is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all people, regardless of gender, confession or origin.
Malteser International is committed to safeguarding people within our programmes from exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment and has specific policies on this commitment (including a Code of Conduct) which outlines the expected behaviour and the responsibility of all staff, consultants and other organisational representatives. Malteser International conducts reference and background checks for all staff (including criminal records check for specific roles). Any candidate offered a job with Malteser International will be expected to sign MI’s Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these document
Whether you work as a specialist on overseas service or in one of our regional offices - we offer you a challenging working environment in an experienced international team. More than 1,000 national and international staff are currently deployed in various crisis and disaster areas around the world as well as in our regional offices in Cologne and New York City. For more information please have a look here.
How to apply:
If you are interested in this position, kindly submit your extensive application (CV, letter of motivation, copies of diplomas and three professional references) online at our job portal until 25.11.2024 .