MEAL Officer

The primary objective of this position is to ensure the effective implementation of the AFG 138-24 project interventions of Help “Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V.” at the field level. The incumbent will be required to travel frequently to the target districts to collect monitoring data and submit reports to the Help MEAL Department to support quality improvement, while adhering to the Core Humanitarian Principles and Standards.

Implement monitoring plans through scheduled field visits and spot checks, in a timely and accurate manner:

• Conduct required quantitative site assessments and report information to the MEAL manager. Field visits shall include taking date-stamped digital photographs where appropriate for each location;
• Undertake field monitoring visits during beneficiaries’ selection through the implementing partner at the village level and ensure the agreed criteria and humanitarian principles are in place and adhered to during the beneficiary selection process;
• Undertake monitoring at the inputs and cash distribution venues and ensure agreed and proper mechanisms are in place throughout the process;
• Carry out post-distribution monitoring to ensure beneficiaries are properly using the inputs for the intended purpose;
• Undertake monitoring of adherence to environmental and social safeguards, including gender aspects, at the community level during the implementation of humanitarian response activities (i.e., various emergency food assistance packages, NFIs, and winterization kits) at the community level.
• Conduct periodic monitoring of end-line surveys on the village level and ensure that accurate and quality data is collected by relevant enumerators;
• Attend coordination meetings at provincial offices to understand the nature of the ongoing emergency project and technical aspects of various inputs/interventions;
• Conduct ad-hoc meetings and interviews with different stakeholders – community elders and other relevant entities at the district level and share meeting minutes with the Help MEAL Department;
• Provide regular reports after each field visit to the Help MEAL Department through Kobo Toolbox and/or paper-based as applicable;
• Any other relevant tasks assigned by the Help Management.

Minimum work experience required for this position:

• At least 2-3 years’ work experience in the similar field with INGOs and/or reputed NGOs
• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Reporting skills
• Knowledge of working with Kobo Toolbox
• Ability to work in a team environment

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

• A master's degree in a relevant field is preferred
• Bachelor's degree in the relevant field
• Understanding of gender programming
• Communication skills and knowledge of local communities.

Work Environment:

Complete Travel and/or Work Environment statements if applicable.

The position is based in Ghor province with field travel to project sites in districts. The successful candidate will receive an orientation to the role and operating environment and should be able to travel to the districts regularly.