Meal Officer

GVC is an Italian NGO founded in 1971. Actually is working in 22 countries worldwide. GVC presence in Lebanon dates back to the begin of Syrian Crisis and since then GVC has been implementing emergency and development projects in Bekaa financed by International Donors mainly in WASH sector. GVC is recruiting personnel to cover the position of MEAL Officer to support activities in Bekaa Position Title:  MEAL officer Reporting to:  Country Representative Duty station:   Zahle with frequent field mission to North Bekaa Salary grade:  G4 / L3 OBJECTIVES: GVC is seeking a MEAL Officer for its programming in North Bekaa. He/She will be responsible to develop and follow up the programme MEAL system in accordance with GVC needs MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Define and develop specific methodologies and tools for planning and monitoring Define and develop specific methodologies and tools for evaluation and capitalization of lesson learned Define and develop specific methodologies and tools for accountability and reporting Ensure that all processes, methodologies and tools are aged/gender sensitive Ensure capacity building and participation of GVC staff and beneficiaries in the relevant MEAL activities Provide technical assistance and to support GVC Lebanon mission to implement, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning processes at local levels; in particular, in the collection of quantitative & qualitative information from various sources Collect and analyse lessons learned, successful practices, and recommendations Monitor reporting deadlines and ensure submitting required reports on time Promote and facilitate sharing of MEAL experiences and good practices among the programme teams of GVC Lebanon Provide analysis and presentation of MEAL data and carry out the MEAL work for program activities, provide feedback on programme progress Ensure collation, analysis and presentation of MEAL information to the programme teams To lead the process of mid-term and final evaluation and management responses SKILLS AND COMPETENCE: Knowledge and proven experience in establishing and maintaining effective monitoring and evaluation system for development projects Experience in gathering, analysing and presenting quantitative and qualitative data Experience of using participatory approaches in development projects Ability to take initiative and work independently when needed Excellent facilitation and training skills  Good organisational skills including accuracy, consistency, attention to detail and patience Ability to show perseverance, tenacity and the ability to work under pressure  Previous experience of working on projects related to women’s empowerment QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS University Degree in social sciences, or related field Minimum 2 years of MEAL experience with an NGO/INGO Excellent verbal and writing skills in English and Arabic Demonstrated experience with data collection and analysis Proficiency of MS office programs Driving licence (mandatory) PERSONAL AND INTER-PERSONAL SKILLS Arabic and Fluency in spoken and written English Highly organised and able to work independently and respecting deadlines Strong sense of responsibility, flexibility and willingness to work long hours Being flexible and with the ability to adjust to changes and new requirements