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| Project Assistant (MEAL) | |||
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| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Herat, |
| Categories | Program, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2024-09-15 | Close Date | 2024-09-21 |
| Vacancy No | CRS/HRT/24/68 | Gender | male female |
| No Of Jobs | 3 | Contract Duration | 1 year with three months trial periods |
| Education | High School diploma required. Professional Diploma/Certificate is a plus, ideally in international development, data sciences, statistics, or a related field. | Experience | 2 years of work experience in community development and mobilization, preferably for an INGO. • Experience with typing/word processing, data entry into online databases and forms, and working with various office equipment. • Experience in MS Office pack |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | As per CRS salary scale |
About Company
About CRS: Important Note: This position is contingent upon donor funding. About CRS: CRS began working with local partners in Afghanistan in 1998 and launched its own direct operations in 2002. CRS carries out development and emergency relief efforts in Afghanistan with a focus on rural livelihoods through diverse programs that promote food security, natural resource management, and access to quality primary school education for marginalized communities and emergency response as needs arrive. CRS currently maintains 5 main provincial offices in Kabul, Bamiyan, Ghor, Daikundi and Herat provinces, as well as sub-offices that support the direct implementation of program activities.
Job Description
CRS is seeking qualified and well-experienced Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Assistants for a BHA-funded Fostering Resilience in Afghanistan through Multi-Sector Emergency Support (FRAMES II) project. FRAMES II is a complex humanitarian program that aims to support vulnerable households and communities to meet their basic needs and enhance the resilience of vulnerable populations through a multisectoral approach including livelihoods support, WASH, shelter and cash-for-food support. As a MEAL Assistant, you will support the implementation of MEAL activities for multisectoral humanitarian programming in Herat. You will work directly with project team and community members to coordinate and implement various MEAL activities including but limited to contributing to designing MEAL tools, field data collection using paper forms and digital platforms, assist MEAL Project Officer with data cleaning and analysis and conducting reflection sessions with project team to translate the data into learning, and assist program team with decision making.
Roles and Key Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the timely monitoring of project activities at the field level, in accordance with implementation schedules and adherence to MEAL systems and standards.
- Coordinate communication and facilitate MEAL-related information sharing among the project team, and project participants at the community level to assist CRS in strengthening community interest, involvement, and support networks.
- Contribute to ensuring accountability to project beneficiaries and local stakeholders. Assist with the roll-out and implementation of the project’s feedback, complaint, and response mechanism (FCRM). Support actively seeking and responding to feedback from all members of targeted communities and other stakeholders as defined by the FCRM.
- Ensuring that the FCRM is fully operational, capturing both non-sensitive feedback and sensitive safeguarding and protection-related feedback through secure and accessible channels.
- Liaise with various community stakeholders and mobilize them to ensure full involvement of communities in the overall implementation and improvement of project MEAL activities.
- Compile data, perform data entry and data verification as per project requirements and contribute to the preparation of reports.
- Contribute to program learning by posing thoughtful questions, reflecting upon and sharing with project management the information gathered from community members and partners.
Contribute to the design and implementation of assessment activities.
Job Requirement
- High School diploma required. Professional Diploma/Certificate is a plus, ideally in international development, data sciences, statistics, or a related field.
- 2 years of work experience in community development and mobilization, preferably for an INGO.
- Experience with typing/word processing, data entry into online databases and forms, and working with various office equipment.
- Experience in MS Office package (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and information management systems. Proficient in Excel.
- Additional education may substitute for some experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Observation, active listening, and analysis skills with the ability to make sound judgment
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with diverse groups
- Good time management skills with ability to work on multiple tasks
- Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented
- Strong data analysis and management skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with use of CommCare and Power BI
MEAL Competencies (for CRS MEAL Program Staff)
Each staff member in this position is expected to have basic knowledge and ability and, with guidance, be able to apply the following competencies in common situations that present limited difficulties:
- Monitoring
- Accountability
- Analysis and Critical Thinking
In addition, each staff member in this position is expected to have elementary understanding of and to demonstrate a willingness and potential to learn about:
- Evaluation
- Learning
- ICT4MEAL
- Management in MEAL
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Key Working Relationships:
Internal: Program Manager, Senior Project Officer, Senior Engineers, Field Officer (Team Leader), Field Assistants, MEAL Senior Project Officer, MEAL Project Officer, Herat Head of Office
External: Project participants, Peer organizations.
Required Languages – Fluency in Dari is required. Proficiency in English and Pashtu is preferred.
Travel – The position will be based in CRS Herat office, with up to 75% of anticipated travel to project communities, and the CRS sub-offices. The position may also require occasional travel to other CRS offices in Afghanistan for workshops and trainings.
"CRS is committed to providing daily allowances for mahrams who accompany female staff on day trips to the field, and per diem and accommodation for mahrams who accompany female staff on work-related trips that require overnight staying."
Agency REDI Competencies (for all CRS Staff):
These are rooted in the mission, values, and guiding principles of CRS and used by each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results.
- Integrity
- Continuous Improvement & Innovation
- Builds Relationships
- Develops Talent
- Strategic Mindset
- Accountability & Stewardship
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.
CRS' talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Protection Acknowledgment: CRS prohibits all forms of abuse and exploitation towards children and vulnerable adults. As a professional candidate, you commit to adhering to the Agency’s policy on protection, rights and dignity of children and vulnerable adults and to safeguard them from abuse and exploitation as defined in CRS’ Safeguarding Policy
Submission Guideline
Applications comprise a one-page cover letter to explain your interest and suitability for the post and your CV. Please do not attach your education documents and work certificates unless requested.
Dear Applicants!
The process of submitting a CV/Application has been changed to the online system. Therefore, interested candidates are encouraged to apply using the link provided below. Applications sent to any other email address or location will not be considered. Please ensure to rename your application file according to your name entered on the first page of the application forms.
Interested candidates can submit their applications by clicking on this link.
Please note that applications received after the closing date (i.e., September 21st, 2024), will not be given consideration. Only short-listed candidates whose applications respond to the above criteria will be contacted for tests and interviews.
In line with CRS policy on gender equity, qualified women whose qualifications meet the requirements of above-mentioned position are particularly welcome to apply.