MEAL Officer

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Handicap International Federation (HI) is an independent and impartial aid organization, created in 1982, working across 63 countries. HI works alongside the vulnerable populations, whatever the context, taking action to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. Present in Nepal since 2000, HI works through a network of local partner organizations in the area of health and physical rehabilitation, inclusive education and resilience including emergency response to improve the living conditions and involvement of the most vulnerable populations in Nepal. 

Strengthening Inclusive Education in Nepal (SIKAI) is one of HI’s inclusive education projects, aimed to improve inclusive education in Sarlahi District (Chandranagar, Haripurwa, Parsa, and Bramhapuri) of Nepal. SIKAI directly address barriers that keep girls, children with disabilities, and children from fragile families out of schools and society. The project aims to improve standards in schools that directly impact inclusive education whilst parallelly sensitizing communities to change behaviours and practices that barricade children from attending school and participating in society. Thus, continuing the implementation of this project, HI Nepal invites application for the following position:

1. MEAL Officer– 1 position

Terms & Conditions: Fixed Term Contract till June 2023 (possibility of extension)

Base Location: Country Office, Kathmandu Nepal

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop key M&E tools (project beneficiaries’ database, indicators monitoring tools, training tracking tools etc.) 
• Develop and monitor one consolidated project level indicator tracking table (ITT) and partners indicators tracking table (PITT) based on project Log frame and Theory of Change
• Coordinate for M&E training activities; including HI standard workshops in consultation with MEAL Manager and PM
• Ensure accurate database management and develop analytical reports in close consultation with HI MEAL Manager and Program Manager (PM)
• Manage and analyse partners’ reports; beneficiary database, indicator vs. result based achievements and provide feedback to partners to finalize the reports
• Establish complaint feedback mechanism accessible to the project target groups, monitor its operations, responses and analysis CFM database
• Document the key project documents such as IEC materials, training manuals, tools and pedagogical prototypes etc.
• Gather and document evidences, good practices, and case studies
• Support the partner in documenting success stories, best practices, beneficiary profiles etc. in line with HI’s knowledge management practices by coordinating with the project team.
• Documentation of key learnings with project during the project implementation and lead the learning paper documentation at the end of the project in close consultation with MEAL Manager
• Assist to organize internal and external monitoring and evaluation visits and missions
• Use findings, recommendations and follow up actions from surveys, evaluations and studies to improve  the project interventions 
• Support the project in maintaining necessary coordination within the HI departments and ongoing projects during the project cycle management.

Qualification and Skills Required: 

• A minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Education/Inclusive Education, Social Science or related field 
• At least 3 Years of proven experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning of projects (Specially Education projects)
• Strong Knowledge of MEAL practices/approaches, data management and analysis
• Relevant professional experience in the area of Education/ Inclusive Education and Disability or related field would be added advantage
• Knowledge of education system in Nepal 
• Creative and strong team player with strategic thinking skills
• Ability to work under strict deadlines

To Apply: 

Send a motivation letter mentioning position applied for and expected salary and an updated CV including 2 referees with contact number and e-mail address to recruitment@nepal.hi.org no later than 20th September 2022. HI Nepal reserves the right to cancel, postpone or modify the whole recruitment process and reject any application without specifying any reasons whatsoever.  

Handicap International (HI) is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women, people with disability, and members from disadvantaged communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Candidates applying for a job with HI must be ready to comply with our Child Protection Policy, and Policy on Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment. HI Nepal has a zero tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the values and mission of HI, hence, all selected candidates are expected to adhere to these standards and principles.