MEAL Intern

Assignment

The MEAL Intern works under direct supervision of the MEAL Country Manager and/or the MEAL Senior Officer. The MEAL support independently monitors and the successful operation of Acted Pakistan’s program. A functioning link will exist with the Program Development Department, MIS, Program Department.

The MEAL Intern is an entry level position within the department, with a view to developing a suitable candidate to progress further The candidate is expected to progressively take up functions.

• Acted is commitment to zero tolerance to all forms of violence against children, beneficiaries and staff.
• Acted is equal opportunity employers.
• Final selection will be based on security clearance of the candidate.

 Responsibilities:

The MEAL Intern’s responsibilities include:

 General

• The MEAL Intern will support both the MEAL Country Manager and the MEAL Senior Officer in the oversight of the MEAL throughout field bases.
• Any other tasks required by his/her direct management (MEAL Country Manager and MEAL Senior Officer)

 Maintaining Adequate MEAL Filing Procedures

• The MEAL Intern will maintain a proper filing system of MEAL reports and data collected both in hard copy and electronic formats.
• He/she will cross-reference both hard copies of files and documents in the server to ensure that all MEAL documents and data are easily accessible for MEAL and other relevant units.
• He/she will liaise with field teams to ensure that all reports/data/tools are forwarded to MEAL Islamabad.
• He/she will be responsible for ensuring the standardization of file names both electronically and in hard copy formats.

 Review of Data and Reporting

• The MEAL Intern will be occasionally tasked with the review of entered data in both Excel and Access databases to ensure that entered data is consistent with Acted’s information management standards.
• He/she will be responsible for follow-up with field teams on any quality control issues related to entered data.
• He/she may be tasked for the initial review of MEAL Evaluation Reports, Memos and other Narrative reports prior to forwarding to the MEAL Senior Officer for his/her review.
• He/she may be responsible for liaising with field teams to ensure that all MEAL Islamabad queries are answered relating to reports.
• He/she will be responsible for supporting implementing units and assist in guiding future programming through the identification of lessons learned and best practices when requested by line management.
• He/she will be engaged in preparing lessons learnt documentation.

 Coordination:

• The MEAL Intern will attend MEAL coordination meetings with both internal and external partners and draft MEAL minutes for respective meetings.
• He/she will liaise with field teams to ensure that any significant issues are made known to line managers in preparation for internal coordination meetings.
• He/she will be responsible for liaison with field teams to ensure that the MEAL work plan remains consistent with the realities of programme implementation.

 Required personal and professional qualities

The MEAL Intern will be appraised on their personal and professional qualifications:

• An advanced degree in a relevant field;
• Strong organizational and communication skills;
• Willingness to learn and build his/her capacity;
• Strong computer and reporting skills;
• Flexibility and adaptability to ever-changing needs and responsibilities;
• Strong commitment to the mission and organizational culture of ACTED.

PSEAH Obligation:

Acted has zero tolerance approach on PSEAH matters and as an Acted employee It is my utmost duty to ensure full compliance of PSEAH policies in Acted and outside Acted as well. I will not engage in any PSEAH violations and will ensure team working under my supervision will also follow the same protocols. I shall not be involved in any sexual exploitation or abuse. I shall ensure to comply with the highest standards of moral and ethical conduct. Any incident of SEA shall be reported to Acted. Any failure by myside to take preventive measures against sexual exploitation or abuse, or to investigate allegations or take corrective action, shall constitute grounds for termination of the Agreement.

For the purposes hereof, the following definitions shall be used.

Sexual exploitation means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another.

Sexual abuse means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions

Note: “Acted is committed to protecting beneficiaries and staff within our programs from sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA). Acted has a Code of Conduct and organizational policies, which outline the expected behavior of all staff, consultants and other stakeholders and reminds Acted’s zero-tolerance approach. Any candidate offered a job with Acted will sign those documents as part of their work contract and is expected to abide by them.” “Acted is commitment to zero tolerance to all forms of violence against children, beneficiaries and staff. Acted is equal opportunity employers. Females and minorities are encouraged to apply. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Final selection will be based on security clearance of the candidate.”