For over 35 years, the humanitarian aid organization SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL has been committed to providing aid in the event of conflict and natural disasters. Our mission is to provide aid as quickly and as efficiently as possible to endangered populations by meeting their vital needs: drinking water, food and shelter. After providing emergency aid, our humanitarian teams accompany the most vulnerable families and communities until they recover their livelihoods and self-sufficiency, to enable them to deal with the challenges of an uncertain future with dignity. SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL is particularly committed to fighting water-related diseases, the primary cause of death in the world today. Drawing on their expertise, our teams develop and carry out aid programs in the fields of water, sanitation and hygiene, as well as in the essential domains of food security and reconstruction. In 2014, SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL teams, comprising 188 international and 1742 national employees. The association is directed by Jean-Yves Troy. Founded by Alain Boinet and presided by Edouard Lagourgue, SOLIDARITÉS INTERNATIONAL is a non-profit organisation under the French 1901 charities law. An annual general meeting is held each year, and the charity has a Board of Governors and a steering committee.
- Experience
- Location Borno
ABOUT THE JOB (1/2)
The MEAL Manager is part of the regional team (Maiduguri and Monguno) based in Maiduguri. Under the supervision of the technical supervision of MEAL Coordinator, the MEAL Manager will be in-charge of implementing MEAL activities in Monguno and Maiduguri bases as defined in the proposals. He/she is responsible for providing technical guidance and support to MEAL staff to both bases and responsible for developing and disseminating tools for ongoing MEAL activates. Key Job descriptions are: (more information can be available in the Job Description directly)
- Strategic orientation
- Participate in developing a sector-based strategy (M&E, accountability, gender, do no harm) in accordance with SI’s policies and priorities for the intervention country
- Participate in programming work.
- Training and technical support on:
- data collection and analysis (method, format, software etc.), measure of indicators, complaint response mechanism, do no harm analysis etc. Develop training modules along with MEAL Coordinator.
- technical and methodological support for M&E activities, data management (questionnaire design, sampling, data entry, extraction of useful data and interpretation) and integration of cross-cutting issues.
- creating or adapting tools for: indicators monitoring, impact monitoring (M&E plan and survey tools) or risk analysis.
- Monitoring and Evaluation of SI programs
- Accountability
- Institutional Knowledge Building (IKB)
- Coordination and operational monitoring
- HR management/Capacity Development
- Reporting / communication / representation
ORG CHART POSITION (REPORTING AND FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS)
- Line manager: Field Coordinator
- Line report(s): MEAL Team Leader, MEAL Officer at the field level
- Functional manager: MEAL Coordinator
- Functional report(s): –
YOUR PROFILE
Education:
- Master’s degree or equivalent in statistic, quality control or humanitarian project management
Experience:
- Experience in MEAL management and/or Project coordination (minimum 3 years);
- Knowledge of data collection, sampling, mobile data collection (Kobo, Power-BI) and data analysis
- Technical experience in mapping (QGIS) is an asset
- Experience in communication with communities and accountability mechanisms
- Previous experience with SI is a plus
Technical skills:
- Strong writing skills
- Data analysis (quantitative and qualitative)
- Database management
- Data collection/research methods
- Mobile data collection tool development
- Software -> Excel mandatory; Kobo/ODK/XLSForm
Soft skills:
- Quick decision-maker and work in autonomy;
- Good resistance to stress and pressure;
- Excellent organizational and coordination skills;
- A great team player and leader;
- Excellent interpersonal and capacity building skills
- Remote management skills
SI WILL OFFER YOU
Salaried position
Salary: According to experience, starting from EUR 1980 gross per month (EUR 1800 base salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly)
Monthly Per Diem: USD 600
SI covers accommodation costs and travel expenses between the expatriate’s country of residence and the mission.
Break policy
- 1 break of 7 working days every 3 months
- 1 day off per worked month.
These days off, as well as the breaks, are not deducted from the paid leaves that are paid every months with your salary: they are offered by SI.
Social and medical cover:
Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which reimburses all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded.
Please note that this is an expatriate position.
SPECIFIC CONSTRAINTS RELATED TO SECURITY
The security context is challenging in North East (Borno), Nigeria, justifying specific arrangements in terms of movements to the field.
LIVING CONDITIONS
The living conditions in the Maiduguri guesthouse are comfortable (AC rooms, comfortable beds, TV, tennis table, good cooking etc.) with the possibility of finding a wide range of goods for cooking.
There is a functional market in Maiduguri where staff can buy supplies, including meat and vegetable. Social life is somehow limited due to COVID-19 context. Visits to other NGOs are possible but within the confines of curfew and COVID-19 guidelines.
Method of Application
Please bear in mind that we receive a high volume of applications, which means it can take us a few weeks to get in touch with you.
If you are shortlisted, please not that SI’s recruitment process usually includes: an HR interview, reference checks, written test, technical interview.
Eventually, please note that the vacancy may close before the deadline.
If you haven’t made up your mind yet, check our website.Interested and qualified? Go to Solidarites International on emea3.recruitmentplatform.com to apply
