COOPI is looking for an MEAL Assistant in Niger
COOPI has been present in Niger since 2012 with a coordination office in Niamey, and field bases in Diffa, Agadez, Tahoua, Maradi and Tillabery. Currently, COOPI works in the Diffa region in the areas of protection, mental health, and’education in emergency situations, including, in Niamey and Agadez in mixed migration with the management of the passage boxes and the’ psychosocial support of refugees and migrants, in the regions of Tillabery and Tahoua with interventions in the field of nutrition/health and’emergency education, in Maradi with a protection project. The main donors are ECHO, the’ European Union, Swiss Cooperation, FHRAOC, Italian Cooperation (AICS), USAID/BHA, SRF and the UN agencies (UNHCR, UNICEF, IOM).
Position objective
As a member of the monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) team, the MEAL assistant support the MEAT coordinator in the implementation of all the MEAL processes and activities necessary to improve the quality of the programme during the implementation of projects. These include supporting the design of the project monitoring and evaluation framework and accountability and learning plans, supporting evaluation studies, and, to implement the tools for monitoring projects and to monitor the activities and results of projects. The position also supports effective accountability systems, including complaint management systems, and will contribute to the accountability processes’learning about the project and the organization.
Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the MEAT coordinator, the assistant will support the MEAL team in:
- Support project managers in the direct collection of relevant data, as indicated in the project’s MEAL plans, in order to measure progress against indicators, expand the organization’s contextual knowledge, and, to establish positive and trusting relationships with the people concerned and to promote programmatic learning
- Monitor the implementation of the project activities and progress in relation to the output indicators as reported by project teams
- Ensure the adoption of the monitoring tool and other MEAL COOPI tools at the project level
- Follow up with project managers on a monthly basis to obtain updates required by COOPI’s internal reporting system (MEALLY)
- Ensure quality data collection in the field
- Support the implementation of project assessment missions (support the preparation/revision of ToRs, start-up reports and final reports) and support the organisation of’ internal review exercises with project staff
- Contribute to the translation of the necessary documents such as data collection tools and databases
- Contribute to the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data
- Contribute to the integration of accountability in all activities
- Assume any other responsibility entrusted by the RESPONSIBLE MEAL
Candidate profile
Essential
- Bachelor’s degree in social studies or development-related fields
- 2-3 years experience work in the field of monitoring and evaluation
- Experience in the management of data and the guarantee of the quality of data collection
- Interpersonal skills and very developed communication
- Comfortable with high levels of complexity and able to make decisions independently in a fluid context
- Mastery of the french language
- A good knowledge of Excel is essential
Desirable
- Previous experience with COOPI and knowledge of its procedures
- Work experiences in Niger or similar and French-speaking contexts
COOPI reserves the right to close a recruitment before the date of’ expiry of the announcement. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be ongoing and the position will be closed as soon as it is filled, thank you for your understanding.
COOPI Cooperazione Internazionale is a secular and independent Italian humanitarian organization that fights against all forms of poverty to improve the world. Founded in 1965, COOPI is now present in 33 countries in Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean and the Middle East, with emergency and development projects conducted by expatriate staff – on average more than 270 people per year – and national staff. The main institutional donors are the European Union – ECHO and INTPA – USAID, UN agencies, the Italian government, local authorities and other European governments.
How to apply
Send your CV and Motivation Letter at the following link: https://coopi.org/en/job-position.html?id=5036&view=2