Position: MEAL Manager / full-time
Starting date: ASAP
Duration: 12 months with possibility of extension (including 6 months probation period)
Country Programme: Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) Bosnia and Western Balkans (WB)
Base: Mostar
Line Manager: Country Director/ Regional Representative for Western Balkans
Line Managing: MEAL Team
Please note his position is open for citizens of BiH or those with valid work permits.
About PIN in BiH and Western Balkans:
People in Need (PIN) has been operating in the Western Balkans since 1992 in response to the 1992-1995 Bosnian war. After the outbreak of the war, People in Need sent humanitarian workers and supplies into the country to provide immediate and emergency relief to those affected by the conflict in BiH as well as in Kosovo in 1998.
The PIN representative office is located in Sarajevo. PIN also has offices in Mostar, Belgrade, and Pristina. The total volume of the current programs is more than three million USD annually, funded by EU, CSSF/FCDO, CzDA, and other donors.
In the last two decades, PIN implemented projects supporting climate resilience and citizen engagement and minorities rights in the areas of waste management, circular economy, social inclusion, employment and inclusive education.
More information is available on PIN’s website www.peopleinneed.net.
About the role:
Under the strategic guidance of the Regional Representative, the position is responsible for the overall coordination of all MEAL related processes and activities across PIN’s Country Programme in BiH and WB; lead the MEAL department in developing quality MEAL related deliverables in compliance with donors’ guidelines and PIN’s internal guidelines. The lead role and responsibilities in MEAL will be performed in close collaboration with the Head of Programs, Project Directors, Technical Leads, Grants and Project Managers, Desk Officer and HQ-based advisors, in particularly with Programme Quality Advisor.
As Project Mostar is one of the UK’s flagship programs in BiH and wider Western Balkans, it is most critical that the MEAL Manager provides timely support and guidance to the Project consortium and donor. Project Mostar, led by the consortium lead PIN, is a significant initiative aimed at reducing the prevalence of fear and increasing positive attitudes towards the city and its residents. To ensure the project's success, the consortium has recognized the critical role of Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) in achieving its objectives.
The MEAL Manager will provide critical support to monitor and evaluate the project's progress, identify any challenges and shortcomings, and provide feedback to improve the project's effectiveness. Through regular monitoring, the consortium can identify any deviations from the original plan and take corrective measures promptly. Evaluation allows the consortium to assess the impact of the project and its success in achieving its objectives.
Moreover, the MEAL Manager will support the consortium in being accountable to its stakeholders, including the citizens of Mostar and its surroundings, by ensuring transparency and providing evidence-based results.
DUTIES amp; RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead the monitoring, evaluation duties and assist-in in accountability and learning processes at the Country Programme: