Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Coordinator- Maternity Cove
Trócaire, Kenya
Job Description
Trócaire works in partnership with local organisations, supporting communities in over 20 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East to bring about lasting change. Trócaire envisages a just and peaceful world where people’s dignity is ensured and rights are respected; where basic needs are met and resources are shared equitably; where people have control over their own lives and those in power act for the common good.
The Global Support Office in Nairobi works with staff and partners in the region to bring about positive and lasting changes in people’s lives. Currently, integrated programmes that include components in health, nutrition, education and protection are implemented directly and through local civil society partner organisations, funded by a variety of donors including FCDO, Irish Aid, European Union, UN, Caritas Internationalis members, Misereor, among others. Core to Trócaire’s approach in the region is civil society strengthening and organisational development.
The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Coordinator is responsible for the coordination and delivery of the MEAL component of Trócaire’s programmes (specifically in Somalia) in collaboration with partner agencies as well as ensuring that Trócaire continues to be a learning organisation and that we are accountable to beneficiaries, donors and other stakeholders.
SafeguardingChildren Policy:
Trócaire is committed to Safeguarding Programme Participants from Exploitation and Abuse and has specific policies on this commitment (including a Global Code of Conduct) which outlines the expected behaviour and the responsibility of all staff, consultants and other organisational representatives. Any candidate offered a job with Trócaire will be expected to sign Trócaire’s Safeguarding Policies and Global Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.
Reporting to The Deputy Country Director, this is a maternity cover contract for a period of six months and is based in Nairobi with frequent travel to programme locations (approx. 50%).
MEAL Programme Management
- Develop and design Mamp;E frameworks for each project, with technical inputs by the Programme Managers, ensuring the effective use of Mamp;E tools and practices for successful implementation of a project performance-monitoring plan.
- Ensure that all MEAL activities are implemented according to agreed budgets, timeframes and quality standards.
- Maintain oversight for the technical quality of the MEAL function, working closely with programme staff and the HQ MEAL Team.
- Closely monitor implementation of MEAL activities to ensure timely and effective delivery of outputs
- Plan, manage and participate in regular monitoring visits to the field with the support of the programme teams.
- Ensure that all MEAL activities comply with relevant humanitarian principles.
- Ensure that principles of gender equity, protection and Do No Harm are adhered to in the implementation of all MEAL activities.
- Support the Head of Programmes/Deputy Country Director to complete the Annual Programme Review process ensuring that the review provides clear evidence of progress and challenges and that it meets internal and external reporting requirements.
- Design and manage systems to capture learning on a regular basis and to communicate lessons, both internally and externally.
- Design and lead initiatives to improve MEAL performance and capacity in all programmes and projects
- Oversee the collection of and reporting on impact, outcome indicators required by the organization and donors, in collaboration with partners and project staff.
- Ensure that programmes have appropriate and effective Mamp;E systems that meet Sphere, CHS and other relevant standards.
- Ensure that accountability to beneficiaries and their involvement at every stage of the project cycle is the critical lens though which an Mamp;E framework is designed
- Support the project teams on regular monitoring of the Mamp;E framework for each project and alert Program Coordinators and Head of Programmes to any shortcomings or concerns via a monthly Mamp;E report.
- Develop a simple activity mapping methodology for use by field teams, including the capture and presentation of basic information on activities (location project name, Donor, photographic evidence, implementation dates etc.)
- Ensure the timely collection, compilation and recording in the HMIS database and transmission of data to Program Coordinator and other relevant stakeholders for analysis and action.
- Actively follow-up with health facilities (Sudan and Somalia) t