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MEAL and Partnership Specialist R ole
Under the supervision and direct line management of the Programme Development and Quality Advisor, the MEAL and Partnership Specialist ensure effective MEAL management and strengthening of partnerships by supporting the design and implementation of MEAL and partnership strategies, coordinating contractual and operational follow-up with partners, and ensuring high-quality, compliant reporting and communication in line with donor requirements.
War Child is recruiting qualified MEAL and Partnership Specialist to support our programs in Yemen . We are seeking experienced individuals with a solid background in MEAL and Partnership within humanitarian and emergency contexts, particularly in Yemen and in response to child protection, PSS , education , FSL and economic empowerment of youth and young women programs.
T he MEAL and Partnership Specialist is responsible for supporting the implementation of MEAL and Partnership framework and will have non-sector-specific, area-level responsibilities .
Key Responsibilities
Partnership Framework : Support the operationalization of War Child Partnership Framework; adaptation, design and rollout of the partnership and localization strategy, including partner mapping, tools development, and internal alignment.
Partnership Mutual Accountability: Coordinate due diligence, self-assessment, draft and manage partnership agreements.
Partner Coordination & Capacity Building: Contribute to partner coordination, support deliverables validation, and implement capacity-building initiatives to strengthen partner performance .
Lead the design and implementation of the MEAL system with MEAL team to ensure effective monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning across all programmes , in line with War Child global MEAL system and donor requirements.
Oversee data quality, analysis, and reporting , ensuring timely generation of evidence and insights to support programme performance, decision-making, and donor compliance.
Strengthen accountability and learning mechanisms , including community feedback systems, evaluations, lessons learned, and knowledge management processes to improve programme quality and impact.
Detailed Tasks / Main Activities
Partnership Framework :
Support the mapping and analysis of potential partners based on programme and operational needs, in coordination with the relevant SMT members.
Support the adaptation and implementation of partnership framework , SOPs, and aligning them with War Child Global Partnership Framework.
Contribute to the development, testing, and updating of partnership tools, including Due diligence tools, assessment tools, Partnership Funding Agreement template, Reporting templates and annexes, Capacity assessment tool or Mapping and tracking tools
Support the development and updating of internal partnership-related procedures, including roles and responsibilities matrices
Ensure proper documentation, archiving, and accessibility of partnership-related tools and resources
Partnership Mutual Accountability:
Under the lead of the PDQA, facilitate the integration of partners inputs in proposals and act as a focal point for gathering partner documentation for proposals.
Coordinate due diligence processes with partners and with War Child ’s different department s before final validation of the analysis by the PDQA .
Support the organization of contractual kick-off meetings with partners .
Coordinate the drafting, review, and finalization of partnership agreements ( MoUs , PFA , annexes)
Ensure proper documentation, filing, and achieving all partnership-related information .
Partner Coordination & Capacity Building :
Jointly with the partners, identify capacity gaps and s upport the design, implementation, and follow-up of partner capacity building plans .
Support the validation of partner deliverables across relevant departments .
Organize and follow - up on coordination meetings with partners and internal departments ( programme , MEAL, finance, logistics ) .
Organize or contribute to partnership reviews, coordination mechanisms, and lessons learned exercises .
Flag challenges, risks, and issues related to partnerships to the PDQA and contribute to their resolution.
Lead the design and implementation of the MEAL system :
Oversee the implementation of the WC A monitoring and evaluation system in Yemen, including the migration of project s data into the Management Information System (MIS) database .
Work with MEAL team to d esign tools for data collection responsive to Education, C hild P rotection, PSS and Livelihoods programmes, which are consistent with the project log frames .
Support MEAL team and project staff including implementing partner staff to maintain quality assurances of data collected .
Ensure that project MEAL tools and SoPs are applied and properly used by partners .
Supervise i ndependent externally funded final evaluation s and l iaise, negotiate and commission work as necessary with external evaluators;
Oversee data quality, analysis, and reporting :
Work with MEAL team to e nsure that output and outcome data are collected , analyzed and documented for timely reporting and I ndicator Performance Tracking Table to make sure monthly progress data / documents are uploaded .
Maintain and regularly report 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 LF.
Compile, validate , and report on monitoring and evaluation data from Yemen on a quarterly and annual basis for senior managemen t and Global MEAL team.
Conduct routine checks on the accuracy of figures reported by MEAL team and partner , cross-verifying them with data in LF and other reporting forms and documents . Identify discrepancies and address them promptly to maintain consistency and accuracy across reporting platforms.
Strengthen accountability and learning mechanisms :
Ensure that accountability mechanisms are safe, accessible, and appropriate for all projects and segments of the population.
Support the establishment and maintenance of multiple channels for feedback (e.g., help desks, suggestion boxes, hotlines, surveys).
Support the development and dissemination of communication materials on the project information, Safeguarding communication channels and BCRM channels in appropriate languages and formats.
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 and partners to ensure insights from MEAL data are effectively utilized to enhance project design and implementation.
These duties provide a framework for the role and should not be regarded as a definitive list. Other reasonable duties may be required consistent with the grade of the post.
Your profile
Education
Bachelor degree in relevant field of study (e.g. development, social science, information management, statistics or related field)
Work Experience and Knowledge
At least 3-5 years’ experience preferably field-based international NGO programme experience;
Significant experience working in working with partners and monitoring and evaluation, including design of systems and tools, data analysis and report writing, particularly within the fields of child protection, education or PSS programming;
Demonstrated ability to create practical simple data collection and evaluation tools, including questionnaires
Experience of designing, conducting and analysing quantitative and qualitative research
Experience in facilitating training and building up capacity of human resources in partnership management and M&E development and implementation
Sound knowledge of participatory approaches and experience with systematising such approaches
Excellent computer skills: MS word, excel, power point, databases, including relevant M&E packages and ability to support others in working with databases and statistical software
Experience working with national/international NGOs on child protection/education/livelihood projects.
Fluent in English and Arabic (spoken and written)
Qualities
Good interpersonal and communications skills
Team player
Excellent analytical skills
A commitment to participatory approaches
Ability to be administratively self-sufficient.
Flexible and willing to support others at times when particular organisational priorities take precedence
Patient and appreciative of the circumstances faced by Field staff
Commitment to War Child’s aims, values and mission