MEAL Assistant Role

1. Support and contribute to the development and implementation of MEAL systems, including MEAL SOP, and tools. 
2. Provide regular and monthly progress reports to MEAL PDQA.
3. Prepare periodic progress reports, reporting trackers, indicator tracking tables, MEAL matrixes, and other documents as required. 
4. Support in developing data collection methodology and tools as needed.
5. Facilitate the introduction of new technology, methods, and approaches to improve the quality of the activities.
6. Adherence to War Child policies and specific responsibility for the MEAL functions policies and procedures.
7. Support in ensuring an effective data management system through data quality check, analysis and learning sessions
8. Coordinate with relevant departments to ensure timely and effective integration of learning and data into program improvement processes
9. Support implementing partner in strengthening their MEAL capacity to ensure continuous improvement across the project.

1. Develop progress and indicators tracker tables to actualize the project Logical framework, incorporating all indicators, and location-specific targets.

• Ensure that output and outcome data are collected and documented for timely reporting and IPTTs to make sure monthly progress data/ documents are uploaded.
• Ensure that project MEAL tools and SoPs are applied and properly used by partners.
• Support to develop and implement MEAL matrixes for the project to include supporting tools development, data collection, data management, and data analysis according to the MEAL framework.
• Maintain and regularly against LF and update, ensuring progress and achievements for each indicator are accurately documented and work with program teams to collect justifications for any over- or under-achievements and integrate them into the ALF.
• Conduct routine checks on the accuracy of figures reported by partner, cross-verifying them with data in LG and other reporting forms and documents. Identify discrepancies and address them promptly to maintain consistency and accuracy across reporting platforms.
• Ensure all Means of Verification MoVs for progress and achievements are uploaded, properly named, and systematically archived for easy access. 
• Support the project team in conducting beneficiary profiling, assessments and data collection activities, such as baseline, endline, PDM, and market assessment. Assist in designing tools, performing data analysis, and drafting comprehensive reports to ensure high-quality outputs.
• Participate in secondary analysis of existing data, routinely collected data, and data collected from key informant interviews with community members and beneficiaries, representatives within the civil society and the government sector, and focus group discussions. 
• Responsible for data analysis and compilation of quarterly, annual and ad hoc project data and reports.
• Ensure the data is save, protected and transferred or shared securely in line with War Child data protection policy.

• Ensure that accountability mechanisms are safe, accessible, and appropriate for all segments of the population.
• Safeguarding focal point on the targeted areas who contribute to creating a culture committed to the safeguarding of children and adults and compliant to WCA Safeguarding and integrity framework.
• Support the establishment and maintenance of multiple channels for feedback (e.g., help desks, suggestion boxes, hotlines, surveys).
• Act as Complaints Response Mechanism Area Focal Point, record, categorize, and refer feedback/complaints in a timely manner. Maintain confidentiality and neutrality when handling complaints. Flag urgent or sensitive complaints
• Regularly update the CFM database or logbook. Support in compiling reports on accountability indicators (e.g., number of complaints received and resolved).
• Support the development and dissemination of communication materials on the project information, Safeguarding communication channels and BCRM channels in appropriate languages and formats.

• Support in developing, archiving, and disseminating lessons learned and best practices and ensure lessons learned are tracked, documented, and shared regularly with relevant teams.
• Ensure the learning from internal and external evaluations is disseminated and incorporated into the development of future projects 
• Support in facilitating reflection and learning sessions with program staff to ensure insights from MEAL data are effectively utilized to enhance project design and implementation.