Save the Children

Deadline: 26 February 2021

Contract Duration: 2 Years

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.

Position summary

The main purpose of the role is to oversee the design and implementation of a quality, comprehensive and integrated MEAL System that meets SCI standards; MEAL staff management, mentorship and development, strategic and annual planning, internal reporting, as well as programme development and MEAL resources.

Qualifications, skills and experience

Essential

Masters degree with emphasis on MEAL or any relevant field; Minimum of 7 years of programming experience within the aid sector, preferably linked to one of Save the Children’s priority technical sectors (Child Poverty, Child Protection, Child Rights Governance, Education, Health & Nutrition), and with the majority of that time focused on overseeing comprehensive MEAL systems that ensure programme effectiveness and quality; Understanding of both emergency and development contexts, with a preference for experience in both contexts; Experience adhering to international quality standards (Red Cross Code of Conduct, Sphere, CHS) or equivalent; Experience and knowledge of evidence generation and learning on what works (and doesn’t work) for children, including designing/commissioning, implementing and applying: needs assessments, baseline studies, evaluations and research, learning workshops and learning agendas; Experience and knowledge of systems for accountability to children and communities, including information sharing, participation of adults and children, and feedback and reporting mechanisms. Ability to prepare and facilitate technical MEAL trainings and workshops across countries in the region (including remotely). Direct experience working with communities in participatory activities; Proven success in building and managing a team and dedication to developing staff capacity through training, supervising, coaching and mentoring.

Desirable

Experience or knowledge of working and living in a relevant region/context; Experience of promoting quality and impact through at least one cross-cutting area: gender equality and inclusion, adaptive and safer programming; child rights; disability; migration and displacement; Experience and knowledge of Save the Children’s structure, mandate and child focus.