Advert – Education Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Specialist
About the Role:
Save the Children (SC) is the world’s largest independent child rights organization, underpinned by a vision of a world in which every child attains the right to survival, protection, development and participation. Our mission to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children, and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
The Education MEAL Specialist is a key member of Save the Children’s Program Development and Quality department. S/he sits under the MEAL unit where with guidance from the Head of MEAL, the post holder is responsible for the development and day-to-day implementation to Education specific MEAL systems in order to track project performance frameworks, indicators, and targets to measure progress toward project objectives and expected results. The Education MEAL Specialist does also work hand in hand with the Education Program and the Senior Management to ensure and point out whether the Organisation is on track in delivering the education/learning specific goals of the Country Strategic Plan and tracking the impact of the education program. S/he participates in project design stages and takes a critical lead role in the development of result frameworks and/or logframes.
S/he ensures effective implementation of research and evaluation activities of the Country programme.
Qualifications and experience
- Bachelor or Master’s degree in any Social Sciences, education or other relevant field
- 5 years of proven experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, Learning and/or research in education or other social sectors
- Ability to document and generate programme changes and impact with the use of sound tools;
- Good skills and hands-on skills on the use digital data collection survey tools such as Kobo Toolbox and Survey CTO;
- Mastery in the use of SPSS and/or STATA in analysing data and writing quality reports;
- Skills in generating programme dashboard and visualizing data by the use digital tools like infographics;
- Experience in the use of data to generate managerial responses to further implement research and evaluation recommendations;
- Remarkable knowledge on data collection, analysis, interpretation and reporting;
- Understanding of data security including data storage in appropriate e-filing systems;
- Advanced computer skills, including internet, office applications, including Microsoft Office Word, Power Point Presentation, Outlook, Teams and Excel.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment, and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.
- Fluency of written and spoken English. The knowledge of French is a great asset.
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
- No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
- All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
- Violence against children is no longer tolerated.
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued
CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
This position is on Child Safeguarding- Level 3: The post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs. Or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
ANTI-HARASSMENT Policy
We are committed to ensuring a safe working environment for all those who work for us and for all those who come into contact with our staff and representatives, including children and members of the communities with whom we work.
SCI takes a zero tolerance approach to sexual harassment and any other conduct that is discriminatory or disrespectful to others.
Application Information: Click Here
Deadline for receiving applications is 27th July 2023.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
*Note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. *
*Disclaimer: Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process*
