Background/IRC Summary:  The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a leading global relief and development organization, working in 42 countries worldwide. Established in Pakistan for over 30 years, IRC manages and delivers large, complex programs to meet needs in health, education, protection and livelihoods for displaced, poor and conflict-affected communities. IRC works in partnership with local government and non-governmental organizations and currently works in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh provinces.

Job Overview/Summary:

Under the leadership and guidance of Senior Manager Measurement & Effectiveness, MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning) Assistant will learn through practical exposure and perform basic data management tasks assigned by the supervisor. S/he bring new knowledge and innovation into IRC work and develop clear understanding of the IRC program and functioning of work in humanitarian sector.

To support the MEAL Officer and the BDRP project team in conducting MEAL activities, including data entry and data analysis. Moreover, to strengthen accountability systems to ensure that support is extended to all project beneficiaries.

Place in the organization: The MEAL Assistant reports to the Senior Manager Measurement and Effectiveness with technically supporting the MEAL Officer on updating MEAL tool and data management and data entry.

Job Responsibilities

• Assist in strengthening the accountability mechanisms; this includes documenting and (monitoring) follow-up on feedback of beneficiaries.
• Ensure that data is collected and entered into data management system on a regular basis.
• Verify data for completeness, correctness, and consistency and follow up on any data quality issues.
• Ensuring that all records are properly organized and stored in data management system.
• Work with MEAL Officer on designing and/or updating the MEAL tools
• Ensure that children, women and other vulnerable community members are actively participating in in project monitoring activities
• Any other task as assigned by supervisor                                                     

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to:  Senior Manager Measurement and Effectiveness Position directly supervises:  None

Indirect Reporting: N/A Other Internal and/or external contacts:

Internal: MEAL Team, Program teams

External: None

Job Requirements:

Education: Graduate preferably Post Graduation.

Preference will be given to candidates with their degree in Database / computer sciences

Work Experience:  Overall one year of work experience in data entry.

Preference will be given to candidates with basic understanding on Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning.

Skills and Competencies:

·         Able to work independently with little supervision

·         Honest and hard working

·         Punctual

·         Flexible

·         Team player

Language Skills:

       Must be fluent in English and Urdu both written and spoken.

       Preference will be given to Locals of Ghotki district with fluency in Sindhi.

Working conditions;

Travel for work related assignment as needed