HelpAge International MEAL Coordination Officer Jobs in Tanzania

HelpAge International MEAL Coordination Officer Jobs in Tanzania

About HelpAge

HelpAge International works with partners and a diverse global network of more than 170 organisations over 90 countries, supporting millions of older people to live safe, dignified, and healthy lives. Through our partnership and collaborations, we work to ensure the inclusion of older people across society and strive to deliver a just and fair world for everyone, whatever their age.

About the Job

Working closely with the Global Programme Manager-Social Protection, this position will work as part of HelpAge Programme staff to support a culture and practice of reliable planning, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and reporting.

This includes developing, updating and coordinating monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities and events within the ROAR Programme and among HelpAge partners, building the capacity of HelpAge staff, network members and partners in M&E, and promoting MEAL knowledge transfer internally and externally.

The position will ensure that MEAL systems and capacity building effectively serve HelpAge, Network members and partners in the four countries, adhering to HelpAge guidelines and policies.

Key areas for impact/influence and responsibilities

The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordination Officer will be responsible for the development and implementation of the ROAR programme’s performance tools for effective programme delivery in the four countries implementing ROAR programme.

They will be the focal point to assist technical managers in the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and learning aspect of their respective programmes and build the capacity of field staff in effective use of the data management tools and reporting templates including KoBo Collect. The position will be responsible for generating periodic programme implementing reports and assessment reports.

MEAL Tool Development and Data Management

Develop and implement a robust monitoring and evaluation system that will ensure tracking of project/ programme results at different levels (outputs, outcomes and impact).

Develop an integrated database of the ROAR programme and ensure accountability through regular data updates, data integrity and working in collaboration with the data processors.

Work with programme officers and managers to ensure the collection of relevant and appropriate data needed for an effective MEAL system which will be utilized in monitoring strengths, weaknesses and gaps in existing projects/ programs and services and for reporting on donor commitments.

Develop the data collection tools for the ROAR programme.

Incorporate field and technical team feedback to ensure the continuous improvement of data management systems within the programme and country the position is based.

Monitoring and Reporting

Maintain and update the overall ROAR indicator tracker based on submissions from the Programme Managers for the ROAR Programme

Work closely with the Global Programme Manager-Social Protection to ensure that feedback to county offices implementing the programme is within time.

Develop M&E plans for all projects and proposals and ensure the same is followed up during implementation.

Ensure ROAR programme had updated work-plan and performance management plan (PMPs) in tandem with all approved proposals, regularly reviewing and updating as needed.

Carry out data quality assessments/ audits regularly for MEAL data based on agreed indicators to guide decision making.

Provide alert to the respective programme officers/ managers and Global Programme Manager-Social Protection on corrective actions required to avoid delays in implementation, including flagging operational issues and risks requiring timely actions.

Review quarterly progress reports from partners and ensure they have evidence to back-up

and provide feedback to the respective staff.

Collate/ prepare regional reports related to internal reporting such as the quarterly and annual reports.

Ensure that cross cutting issues such as participation, gender, age and disability are effectively addressed/ mainstreamed in all project implementations as part of ensuring accountability according to HelpAge SADD framework.

Assessments, Surveys and Evaluation

Liaise with the Global Programme Manager-Social Protection to ensure that ROAR and all new and ongoing projects adhere to accountability requirements by initiating end of programme and learning evaluation and conducting relevant evaluations for ongoing projects to meet HelpAge standards.

Assist in coordinating assessments, evaluations and performance evaluation tasks including planning and reporting on the same.

Assist in the development of TOR for external surveys and consultant recruitments/ selection.

Assist in coordinating the review all survey reports prepared to ensure quality and accurate reporting.

Learning, Accountability and Capacity Building

Ensure the regional ROAR Results Framework is regularly updated and give support to regional programme staff on data collection, analysis and update of country specific Results Framework.

Provide relevant evidence for learning from projects.

Share learning and provide constructive comments to colleagues in order to ensure programme quality.

Ensure Sex, Age, Disability Disaggregated Data (SADD), Accountability and Gender standards are consistently adhered in programme delivery.

Build capacity of staff through training to ensure adoption of new data monitoring tools and quality of data collected.

Keep abreast of new approaches and tools on M&E and provide training to HelpAge staff as requested. Enable staff to monitor and evaluate their own efforts, gather relevant data and produce required progress reports.

Regularly collect data on and analyse the Complaints Reporting and Feedback Mechanism (CRFM) accountability data to facilitate quality improvement.

Skills and experience required

Masters or Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Economics, Monitoring & Evaluation, Demography, Development Studies.

Demonstrated experience in data processing and management of large-scale surveys.

Demonstrated experience of statistical packages and/ or data analysis software (e.g., KoBo Collect, SPSS, Excel, Epi Info, SMART, STAT 01) and advanced computer skills (word-processing, spread sheets, and databases) are a must.

At least 4 years’ direct experience in a position of monitoring and evaluation of large-scale projects.

Strong experience in conducting a research study including the entire evaluation cycle, from design and formulation to implementation, analysis and presentation of results and recommendations.

Must be result focused and be able to work under pressure and tight deadlines.

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work well within a multi-cultural team environment.

Strong analytical skills.

Technical knowledge and experience in implementation of gender and disability sensitive approaches is a plus.

Basic knowledge of Accountability Standards and Humanitarian principles including the Code of Conduct, Protection of beneficiaries, Age and Disability Inclusion in Humanitarian activities.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their CV & Cover Letter to Jobs@helpage.org

Find jobs in Tanzania. Jobs - Tanzania jobs. Search our career portal & find the latest Tanzanian job positions, career opportunities & jobs in Tanzania.

Jobs in Tanzania - banking jobs, IT jobs, accounting jobs, NGO jobs, business administration, ICT, UN jobs, procurement jobs, education jobs, hospital jobs, human resources jobs, engineering, teaching jobs, and other careers in Tanzania.

Find your dream job from 1000s of vacancies in Tanzania posted and updated daily - click here!