MEAL ASSISTANT- TONJ EAST

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Nutrition Program Manager with a direct link to the Amref M&E Manager, Juba the Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant is responsible for assisting the execution and implementation of various activities within the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit. He/ She provides general support to the unit that will ensure smooth implementation of various planned activities. Improve the data collection and reporting system, collaborate with Amref Project Team for the timely and effective implementation of project activities.

Objectives and General Characteristics:

The M&E Assistant is responsible for development of M&E Tools, plan project Monitoring and Evaluation activities and ensure the integrated Health and Nutrition project indicators are monitored. He /She will also train facility staff on the use of M&E tools for project implementation.

Main duties and responsibilities:

1. Ensuring proper administration of M&E tools for the M&E Unit focusing on achieving the following results:

• Preparation of field tools for CNVS/M+MSGs for data collection.
• Participate in customizing supportive supervision checklists and data collection tools.
• M&E tools are well administered according to set guidelines for CMAM program.
• M&E tools used for data collection from nutrition sites are properly tagged or serialized for easy tracked/trace.
• Maintaining and collecting data and updating work plan processes.
• Undertake field trips to health facilities and outreach points for purposes of data collection.

2. Ensuring proper filing of incoming and outgoing M&E documents from various activities within the M&E Unit focusing on achieving the following results:

• Documents of various activities are well filed in chronological order for easy future retrieval and references.
• Support the Logistic team in stock card management and labeling of files and archives.
• Activity reports and all other related documents are stored according to Amref document storage policy for easy references and audit reviews.
• Provision of secretarial duties for M&E Unit, e.g. photocopying and printing of M&E tools.

3. Data entry and Analysis of M&E tools using different packages below

• DHIS2/NIS – Nutrition Information System
• EPI INFO - WHO
• ENA - Emergency Nutrition Assessment

4. Provide general assistance to the M&E Unit to ensure smooth execution and implementation of various activities of M&E Unit focusing on achieving the following results:

• Providing assistance in organizing various activities related to M&E and the M&E Unit.
• Providing assistance in arranging and scheduling of various activities within the M&E Unit.
• Assist in community sensitization and mobilization for various project activities.

Representation:

• Represent Amref Health Africa South Sudan in a working relationship with the community, provide guidance to facility staff and other teams within Amref to ensure smooth, quality and inclusive service delivery in the areas of implementation.

Human Resources

• Support in providing professional development and training to facility staff and the County Health Departments.
• Participate in and facilitate the recruitment of facility based nutrition staff.

Reporting Responsibilities

• Maintain, update and Monitor Weekly/Monthly CMAM Report on NIS/DHIS2.
• Supply Consumption Reports.
• Participate and submit community feedback mechanism reports.
• Maintain a record file for the CMAM as well as the TSFP Program
• Maintain monitoring and supervision a report file.
• Report on any issues related to the M&E to the Nutrition Program Manager.