WeWorld Moldova is looking for a MEAL Officer (M/W)

WeWorld is a secular, independent Italian organization that has been active in international cooperation and humanitarian aid since 1971. Present in 29 countries with 128 projects, WeWorld is involved in the following areas of assistance: human rights (gender equality, preventing and combating violence against children and women, migration), humanitarian aid (prevention, emergency relief and rehabilitation), food security, access to water, sanitation and hygiene, education, global citizenship and international volunteering. WeWorld works with local and international partners to develop and implement projects on the ground that improve the daily lives of people in emergency situations, and to guarantee a dignified life, opportunities and a better future through human and economic development programs, within the framework of the Agenda 2030. WeWorld has been present in Moldova and in Ukraine since 2022, in the fields of food security, education, protection, livelihood, and social cohesion.

Joining the WeWorld team means being part of the development of a dynamic organization where the contribution of each staff member is valued, working together towards the collective achievement of shared goals and vision. More information available on https://www.weworld.it/

1. WORKING CONDITIONS AND REMUNERATION

Location: Moldova, based in Chisinau

Contract: Determined Contract of 12 months, with a 3 month trial period

Starting date: 01/03/2024

Line manager: Programme Manager

Salary: To be defined according to the candidate's profile. 90% health insurance covering employee, spouse and minor children under 18.

2. JOB DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Programme Manager, the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Officer will be responsible for:

• Developing comprehensive MEAL plans aligned with WeWorld's operational framework, ensuring clear understanding and implementation by mission team members.
• Managing the information system of the mission's projects.
• Collaborating closely with project teams and partners to continuously provide the necessary data and information network for program monitoring and evaluation.
• Identifying challenges that may hinder activity implementation and facilitating partnership relations.

The MEAL Officer will work under the supervision of the Programme Manager and coordinate with Project Managers to ensure project activities are aligned with project/program objectives.

MAIN RESPONSABILITES:

1. Strategic orientation

• Develop sector-specific action plans.
• Conduct comprehensive analyses of the effect/impact of WeWorld programmes through direct monitoring and evaluations or by external evaluators.
• Ensure collected data is used for operational decision-making and to fulfill contractual commitments to donors.
• Manage the implementation of MEAL activities.

2. Capacity building and Technical Support

• Enhance the capacities of programme teams in data collection and analysis methods, indicator measurement, feedback, and complaint mechanisms, do no harm analysis, etc.
• Provide technical and methodological support to programs for monitoring and evaluation activities implementation, data management, and integration of cross-cutting issues.
• Assist WeWorld teams in developing or adapting tools for project monitoring and impact assessment.
• Coordinate capacity-building activities for stakeholders regarding data analysis and evaluations tools.

3. Monitoring and Evaluation

• Design and manage project dashboards.
• Propose and organize monitoring and evaluation missions for programmes in coordination with the Programme Manager.
• Ensure post-intervention monitoring and internal evaluation.
• Support programme teams in addressing cross-cutting issues and in the realization of thematic studies.
• Produce and disseminate analyses, reports, and recommendations.
• Propose adjustments or new activities to improve the quality of operations.
• Capitalize on lessons learned from programme implementation.
• Contribute to the terms of reference for external evaluations and studies.

4. Accountability

• Monitor the implementation of accountability frameworks.
• Improve and manage WeWorld feedback, complaint, and response mechanism (FCRM).
• Ensure communication with the Gender and Protection Officer and the Project Managers.
• Ensure complaints are recorded in a formalized database, processed, and receive appropriate and timely responses through the appropriate channel and in compliance with confidentiality rules and WeWorld policies.
• provide FCRM analysis and reports.

5. Knowledge management and Representation

• Establish and ensure the proper use of knowledge management tools.
• Support the monitoring of programme recommendations and work on action plans.
• Disseminate after validation the final versions of M&E reports, studies, and analyses.
• Support fundraising efforts and proposal review.

• 6. Other Duties

  • Perform any other duty requested by the line manager.

3. REQUIRED PROFILE FOR THE POSITION

1. Qualifications and Professional Experience

• Degree in social sciences, humanitarian or international development.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in an international humanitarian NGO, including at least 1 year in a similar position.
• Experience in implementing monitoring and evaluation systems.
• Experience in team management and capacity-building.
• Skills in implementing and reporting on quantitative and qualitative surveys.
• Proficiency in data collection, data management, and statistical analysis tools.
• Knowledge of Ukrainian and Russian is desirable.
• Experience in establishing and monitoring FCRM is desirable.

2. Personal Skills

• Ability to build trust and maintain relationships.
• Dynamism, proactivity, integrity, and ethics.
• Conflict management skills.
• Leadership, planning, organization, and teamwork.
• Adaptability to complex and multicultural contexts.

WeWorld is an equal opportunity organization and will not allow discrimination based upon age, ethnicity, ancestry, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or any other status prohibited by applicable law. WeWorld has also a zero-tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a child or a vulnerable adult by any of our staff, related persons or partners. Safeguarding checks are part of the selection process. WeWorld commitment to being a safe organization begins with the staff recruitment process which includes meticulous checks, such as criminal records checks or check disclosure of previous convictions, to ensure children and vulnerable people are safeguarded and abuse is prevented. WeWorld promotes a welcoming, diverse and discrimination- and harassment-free workplace and expects the highest standards of behaviour from all its staff, who are requested to adhere to the principles and behavioural rules defined in the CoEC and the Organisational Policies. The Code of Ethics and Conduct (CoEC), PSEAH, Child safeguarding and all the organisational policies can be found here: https://www.weworld.it/en/about-us/transparency

The ADD POSITION NAME must at all times act in accordance with WW's humanitarian quality management system, including WW's Code of Ethics and Conduct (CoEC), PSEAH, Child safeguarding, Antifraud and Anticorruption Policies, and the Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP) Standard.

This Job Description is an integral part of the employment contract and outlines the responsibilities and expectations associated with the position of ADD POSITION NAME at WeWorld Moldova. Both the Organization and the Employee are expected to adhere to the terms and duties described herein.

5. RECRUITMENT PROCEDURE

• (1) Pre-selection based on application - (2) Technical test – (3) Individual interview
• Applications that do not match the profile or are incomplete will not be considered; 
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the written test and the interview. 
• WITH EQUAL EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS, FEMALE APPLICANTS WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY

6. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR THE APPLICATION

• A motivation letter addressed to the Programme Manager. 
• An updated, dated and signed CV including a list of at least three (03) references corresponding to the last direct supervisors (their telephone numbers and e-mail addresses must be specified). Also, the dates (start and end) of the various positions held must be specified. · Receipt of applications: only by e-mail md.hr@weworld.it , quoting the job title in the subject line
• Recruitment is open until 18/02/2024 at midnight
• Only successful candidates will be contacted for further consideration

Successful candidates must complete their applications with the following documents: a legalized copy of their civil status and identification documents, a legalized copy of each diploma, attestation and/or certificate, and a criminal record dated less than three (03) months.