MEAL Assistant

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

• Orient and train data collectors on their responsibilities for the complete, accurate, and timely collection and reporting of data and information.
• Collect and enter the reported data, assuring their completeness and accuracy.
• Maintain updated databases and assist in preparing reports.
• Perform regular monitoring visits to each of the program sites and produce field visit reports based on each visit.
• Visit the project activities and see that the work is going as planned and according to the quality and design of the project.
• Conduct focus group discussions in the communities, as instructed, to obtain qualitative information for the project activities – particularly among women.
• Provide feedback and information from the weekly and monthly reports to project stakeholders to improve the quality of programming; advise the Kabul main office of strengths and weaknesses, issues and concerns and successes reported or discovered.
• Track progress towards achieving project objectives over time (weekly/monthly) and assist in preparing graphic presentations. These progress analyses will be prepared for weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual project reports.
• Conduct regular client’s responsiveness and accountability awareness raising sessions for the clients to ensure accountability to affected population.
• Capture, record and document learnings including lessons learned, the best practices and success stories throughout the project lifecycle and share it on a timely manner with the program and Kabul MEAL team.
• Perform other duties in case of requirement.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, BBA, International Relations, Law and Political Science and Computer Science (Candidates with bachelor’s degree other than mentioned field of studies, required to have overall 3 years relevant experience in MEAL)
• 2 years or more experience in the field of MEAL with national or international organizations.
• Ability to prepare tabular and graphic presentations.
• Data collection experience with Kobo, CammCare through tablets/smart phone.
• Ability to frequently travel to the districts’ community where IRC has intervention.  
• Good written and communications skills in English, excellent Pashto and Dari language skills
• Proficiency in the use of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint computer applications.

Professional Standards: All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

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