Mercy Corps is looking for a creative individual for the Liberia Empowerment through Attendance, Reading, and Nutrition (LEARN) Program who have the experience and competencies to work as Senior Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) Officer. The main purpose of this role is to assist with the development of strategies and tools for LEARN Program monitoring and evaluation. The post holder will work to facilitate quality implementation of the LEARN program according to the program’s design using measurable results framework. He/She will conduct assessments, regularly collect and analyze data, and will assist the MEAL Manager with the day to day accountability activities.

Essential Job Responsibilities
STRATEGY & VISION
• Recognize opportunities for innovative action and create an environment where alternative viewpoints are welcomed.
• Set direction by prioritizing and organizing actions & resources to achieve objectives and contribute to countrywide strategy development.

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
• Provide support in establishing and updating a LEARN MEAL tracking database.
• Produce M&E tools for data collection. Ensure tools are available for use in the field by staff.
• Train and build relevant staff capacity in the use of tools and M&E basics.
• Supervise and manage monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning data collection, and data delivery to the MEAL Manager.
• Collect information on progress of each activity of a project being implemented, and enter the information into database platform.
• Assist in analyzing and compiling data to measure the progress and impact of projects’ activities.
• Participate in and coordinate the timely collection and analysis of all program performance data and success stories.

• Provide day to day verifying of data quality and ensure all data is input into database platform and analyzed in an integrity manner.
• Develop and maintain a data management system using Excel, Access, or other data management and analysis software.
• Develop and maintain database backup and filing systems;
• Undertake visits to the field throughout the project, as needed to support data collection or verify data quality.
• Prepare periodic update and presentations on program performance against set indicators.
• Prepare reports of project data, as required for reporting.
• Contribute to the documentation of program events such as meetings, events and workshops.
• Comply with the requirements of Mercy Corps Protection Policy to ensure maximum protection for children.
• Ensure that program implementation is responsive to communities and partners and consistent with Mercy Corps’ relevant program guidelines, principles, values, quality standards and strategic plan.
• Integrate community approaches, gender sensitivity and capacity building into all activities as appropriate.

• Integrate community approaches, gender sensitivity and capacity building into all activities as appropriate.
• Provide supervision and support to M&E Assistant, who will be based in River Cess, in all M&E activities.
• Ensure program implementation is on time and target, using effective M&E systems to reach desired impacts.
• Perform other tasks as required.

TEAM MANAGEMENT
• Develop the capacity of the team, deepen understanding of their roles and assist with career development.
• Assist team members with information, tools and resources to improve performance & reach objectives.
• Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback informally and formally via regular one on ones and performance reviews.
• Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.

FINANCE & COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT
• Ensure compliance with donor and Mercy Corps regulations related to financial transactions and programming.

INFLUENCE & REPRESENTATION
• Identify, build and manage collaborative partnerships with consortium partners, sub-grantees, donors, local governments and other stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively to ensure overall project targets and donor obligations are met.

SECURITY
• Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as determined by country leadership.
• Proactively ensure that team members operate in a secure environment and are aware of policies.

ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING
• As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.

ACCOUNTABILITY TO BENEFICIARIES
• Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

• Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC’s policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues. Supervisory Responsibility

The Sr. MEAL Officer will supervise the MEAL Assistant who will be based in River Cess County

Accountability

Reports Directly To: Program Manager

Works Directly With: Lead Mobilizer, ESHN Mobilizers, Food Monitors, Partner Staff (MEAL Manager/Officer and other relevant staff), Adim/Finance Officer, and Logistics Officer

Supervisory Responsibility The Sr. MEAL Officer will supervise the MEAL Assistant who will be based in River Cess County Accountability Reports Directly To: Program Manager Works Directly With: Lead Mobilizer, ESHN Mobilizers, Food Monitors, Partner Staff (MEAL Manager/Officer and other relevant staff), Adim/Finance Officer, and Logistics Officer

Knowledge and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent preferably in science subjects. Preference will be given to those with Master’s degree
• Minimum of 3-4 years’ experience in MEAL related work, preferably with an international organization preferably with 02 years’ experience in a supervisory role.
• Previous experience with data management including planning, collecting, entering, analyzing, and storing data
• Capacity-building experience is an added advantage
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Strong oral and written English skills
Success Factors
The Senior MEAL Officer should pay attention to details, be able to mobilize community for data collection, multi-task, set priorities, work with a diverse team, be approachable and supportive, be willing to new and apply new ideas, and be willing to travel to remote areas