Senior MEAL Health Officer

• Maintain and regularly update internal program databases to ensure timely and accurate data entry and storage.
• Support development and regular updating of project-specific dashboards, monitoring reports, and PCM tools (Log-frame, IPTT, MEAL activity plans) in collaboration with the MEAL Manager.
• Conduct monthly monitoring through field visits to inform management decisions; provide timely updates on activity implementation progress.
• Input data into coordination tools such as 5Ws, Activity Info, and other required templates for reporting to working groups and coordinating bodies.
• Conduct Data Quality Audits and flag data collection issues to relevant managers to resolve systemic problems and ensure data integrity.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities, and share findings with program teams for adaptive management.
• Ensure adherence to data protection protocols and confidentiality standards in line with organizational and donor requirements.

• Lead the implementation of Post-Distribution Monitoring (PDM) surveys for sector-specific distributions, including tool design, training, field implementation, and reporting.
• Coordinate with sector leads, sectorial implementing partners, and relevant coordination bodies to ensure alignment of assessment methodologies and data use.
• Support the planning, design, and execution of large-scale assessments, including Multi-Sector Needs Assessments (MSNAs), baseline and endline evaluations, intersectional assessments, and other operational research activities.
• Ensure evaluation tools are appropriate and inclusive, and that findings are presented in a user-friendly and actionable manner for internal and external stakeholders.

• Contribute to the documentation and analysis of end-of-project reviews, after-action reviews, and best practices.
• Organize and facilitate quarterly Lessons Learned workshops; synthesize and disseminate key insights to inform future programming.
• Work closely with the MEAL manager, Senior MEAL Coordinator, program and technical teams to integrate lessons learned into proposal development, and strategies.
• Maintain a centralized sectorial knowledge management/learning database for easy access by IRC staff and partners.

• Provide ongoing technical support and on-the-job capacity building to IRC field staff and Sectorial partners staff on data quality standards, data collection, analysis, reporting, and use of digital tools.
• Support the MEAL Manager with developing high-level training materials on MEAL standards, tools, and methodologies for internal and partner staff as needed.

• Represent the MEAL department in relevant coordination meetings, working groups, and technical forums as delegated by the MEAL Manager.
• Liaise with program, grants, and technical teams to ensure that MEAL findings are integrated into reporting, proposal development, and program planning.

• Provide technical guidance to partner MEAL staff and ensure data quality, compliance, and capacity building through coordination and field visits.
• Participate in the partnership capacity analysis (PCA) meetings to evaluate the partner's MEAL capacity and identify any risks related to MEAL delivery.
• Develop tailored sectorial partner support plans for each partner and facilitate the implementation of agreed-upon capacity sharing activities.
• Take part in monitoring visits to partner locations and activities
• Conduct Data Quality Audits with partners' MEAL focal points on quarterly basis.

• Foster ongoing learning, honest dialogue, and reflection at team level to strengthen safeguarding, wellbeing and duty of care, and to promote IRC values and adherence to IRC policies.
• Lead by example and support IRC's commitment to taking all necessary preventive measures and creating an environment where people feel safe and can report misconduct.

• Master's degree is preferred with relevant specialization in a quantitative field (e.g., Economics, Sociology, Statistics, or other social science groups)

• Minimum of 3-4 years of professional working experience in MEAL within the humanitarian and development sector
• Experience in data analysis, and program monitoring, including designing monitoring systems, indicators, developing MEAL plans, data quality assessments, and survey techniques

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate complex activities, meet deadlines, and exercise sound judgment
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Excellent time management skills and resourcefulness with strong attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to guide others and build the capacity of diverse teams
• Fluency in Ukrainian and strong English skills (B2)

• Travel to other locations is needed up to 30% of the time
• The organization cares about staff and provides flexible working options (start early-finish early, start later-finish later, remote work)
• Staff can ask for accommodation in the workplace. Specific requests can be discussed with HR.

• Competitive salary
• Purposeful job and development opportunities
• English classes and unlimited online training courses
• Life Insurance
• Medical insurance for staff and family members
• Free psychological support to employees and their family members
• 30 calendar days of annual vacation with flexibility beyond the legally set minimum requirements
• Up to 10 days of paid medical leave

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