MEAL Manager

Starting Date / Initial Contract Details

As soon as possible. Full-time, 12 months

 Role Summary

The MEAL Manager supports the provision of timely and appropriate NFI, Health, MHPSS, WASH and Shelter assistance for the Ukrainian population. The MEAL Manager is responsible for assessments and MEAL activities within the programme. They manage and oversee MEAL staff, as well as internal and external referrals.

 Project Overview

Medair Ukraine is responding to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine by delivering emergency humanitarian assistance to Ukrainian IDPs, post-conflict communities and ongoing conflict locations. Projects are in the sectors of Health, MHPSS, Protection, WASH, NFIs, and Shelter.

Workplace & Conditions

Position based in Kyiv, with frequent travel to bases in Ukraine.

Responsibilities:

·        Train MEAL staff in assessment tools, monitoring,indicator tracking, and reporting. Ensure beneficiary accountability ismaintained through regular feedback sessions.

 ·        Develop templates/tools for MEAL staff andestablish a beneficiary hotline. Manage referral systems effectively to addressbeneficiary needs promptly.

 ·        Collect/manage assessment data for shelterprogramming. Develop/modify assessment tools and lead cash components to ensureaccurate data collection.

 ·        Monitor shelter, health, and cash activities. Develop MEAL tools and contribute to donor proposals/reporting to secure funding.

 ·        Oversee evaluations and promote accountability principles. Represent Medair to collaborate with external entities to enhance program effectiveness and transparency.

Qualifications, Experience & TechnicalCompetencies:

•             Degree in publichealth, biostatistics, international development, or other relevant socialscience  

·                Excellent working knowledge of the English language (speaking and writing)

·               2 years relevant work experience in thehumanitarian sector, including management and proposal writing

·               Experiencein survey design, data collection, analysis and use

·               Excellentskills in Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word Outlook and PowerPoint).

·               Experience withusing statistical packages such as SPSS, Stata, R or equivalent

•             Experiencewith software such as ODK, Magpi, or equivalent

Behavioural Skills

•             Ability towork in cross-culturalsettings with good inter-personal and conflict resolution skills

•             Strongleadership skills with a supportive management style and ability to takeinitiative

•             Strongorganisational skills and capacity to analyse and prioritise tasks

•             Attention todetails with a high numeracy skill, problem solving and document writing skills

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Team Spiritual Life

Reflect the values of Medair with team members, local staff, people we serve, and external contacts. Work, live, and pray together in our Christian faith-based teams. Fully contribute to a rich spiritual team life, including team devotion, prayer, and words of encouragement.

Before you apply

Please ensure you are fully aware of the:

1. Medair organisational values.

1. Medair is committed to safeguarding the protection of beneficiaries, volunteers, staff and partners, and particularly children. Therefore, we do not employ staff whose background we understand to be unsuitable for working with children. Medair staff are required to give the utmost respect to, and comply with, Medair’s accountability policies and best practices.

1. Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC) (which forms part of the recruitment selection process for field positions).

Application Process

To apply, go to this vacancy on our Medair page. Please do not make multiple applications. We will not review email applications. Only English-language applications / CVs will be reviewed.

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