Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability & Learning Coordinator
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Social Work, Community Development, Monitoring & Evaluation
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
The MEAL Coordinator in SP Cambodia is responsible for delivering technical support to uphold rigorous monitoring standards. This pivotal role ensures program success through quality data maintenance, informed decision-making support, and the cultivation of a culture of learning and improvement via effective monitoring and evaluation. The Coordinator additionally assists project teams in documenting and sharing insights from the design, monitoring, and evaluation processes, aiding project/program management in making informed choices.
Report to: Senior MEAL Coordinator
Contract type: Fixed/Specified Duration
Duration: 1year (Renewable, subject to funding availability)
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and supervise the needs assessments, baselines, evaluation, and any project relevant surveys for all projects.
- Assist Senior MEAL Coordinator with the analysis of data from needs assessments, baselines, evaluation, and any project relevant surveys.
- Develop monitoring tools, guidelines, and data tracking with support from the Senior MEAL Coordinator/MEAL Manager
- Assist the Senior MEAL Coordinator in reviewing and producing MER and government reports
- Assist the Project/Program staff in entering, managing and reviewing project data in databases
- Maintain and update monitoring database to ensure the data is accurate and punctually uploaded.
- Assist Project/Program Managers in collecting relevant information for writing monthly, quarterly, semester, and annual reports.
- Work closely with program teams to ensure that MEAL activities are integrated into program planning and implementation.
- Conduct field visit and data validation regularly to ensure the accuracy and consistency of data reported.
- Implement and facilitate accountability mechanisms, including feedback and complaints systems, to ensure that program beneficiaries’ voices are heard and addressed.
- Assist in documenting lessons learned, best practices, and case studies to enhance organizational learning and knowledge sharing.
- Other tasks will be required by Senior MEAL Coordinator.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- English - Good
Work History:
- At least experience in project design, monitoring & evaluation for 1 year
- Experience in community development at the community level for 2 years as a minimum
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- Commitment to Samaritan’s Purse vision, mission, value and policies.
- Degree or significant training in monitoring & evaluation, or program/project planning
- Understanding of M&E principles.
- Strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel and Access)
- Demonstrated competency in implementing assessments/evaluations, including designing assessment/evaluation methodology, data collection tools, and managing data collection in the field, and analyzing data.
- Previous experience in delivering training.
- Good English communication skills, oral and written.
- Knowledge in Program Information Management System is preferred
- Knowledge of data analytical software (e.g. SPRS, Kobo)
Soft Skills
- Ability to work independently, but strong coordination with others.
- Strong facilitation skills, good analytical/problem-solving skill and detail orientation.
