REGIONAL MEAL MANAGER (Centre & North)

Save the Children International is inviting applications from suitably qualified personnel to fill the position of MEAL Manager. The MEAL Manager will oversee data management and all other MEAL functions in all projects and programme in the Centre and North. The role ensures that data is consistently and systematically captured and stored in all projects/programmes under his/her jurisdiction. He/She will be responsible for providing support to MEAL and programmes staff in the Central and Northern Regions in their day-to-day work, ensuring both data and MEAL systems in general are functional. He/She will ensure all projects/programmes in his area of jurisdiction, have key MEAL tools and that all staff (including partner staff) and communities are well trained on how to use the tools. He/she will also ensure that all concerned parties are well conversant with key data management processes and general MEAL concepts and capacitated with requisite skills to ensure that data management and all other MEAL processes for all projects and or programmes are consistently and systematically managed and kept functional. The MEAL Manager will perform this role in close collaboration with the Head of MEAL.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Demography or related field.
• Experience database development and management is an added advantage
• Minimum of 5 years at senior officer level; or 2 years’ experience at manager level and 3 years at senior officer level in delivering MEAL functions e.g. designing, maintenance of databases and development of tools.
• Sound understanding of and ability to apply quantitative and qualitative data collection methods, including survey designs, and data entry and analysis
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to effectively use different data analysis packages (SPSS, Excess, STATA and similar statistical packages).
• Familiarity with mobile data collection platforms such Kobo Collect, ODK or Survey CTO.
• High level of understanding and ability to critically review research/evaluation reports by independent consultants.
• Ability to communicate scientific data to communities, program staff, and partners in simple and clear manner.
• Good organizational skills, including time management, and ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Good communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team
• Commitment to and understanding of SCI’s aims, values and principles.
• Willingness to travel to field offices and work in challenging environment from time to time
• Ability to work within a multicultural setting.