Monitoring And Evaulation Officer (Zahle)

INTRODUCTION Save the Children International is a 'dual mandate' organisation and as such equal priority will be given to both humanitarian and development work.  This is the only way we will be able to ensure that some of the fundamental rights that we believe children have, such as survival, safety and constant access to protection and education can be guaranteed. As part of a commitment to work with children through humanitarian interventions Save the Children will support programmes in both sudden onset and chronic emergency situations.   Since March 2011 the violence that erupted in Syria has affected over a million people inside and outside the country. As the situation worsens, refugees continue to flock into Lebanon and require immediate humanitarian assistance. We estimate that currently just under 200,000 (197,771) people in Lebanon are affected by the crisis, including Syrian refugees, Lebanese returnees, Palestinians from Syria, and Lebanese host communities. Seventy-eight percent of the registered refugee population are women and children (with 51% being children), most of whom are living in appalling conditions. The majority have been very affected by both their experiences in Syria as well as their displacement here in Lebanon. Most have limited means to provide for themselves and are entirely dependent on humanitarian assistance. ROLE The   Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Officer will support the MEAL Coordinator in ensuring quality standards are integrated into Save the Children’s Emergency Response in Bekaa. Together with the MEAL Team, the M&E Officer will have a key role in establishing and promoting use of Monitoring and evaluation systems to ensure that our programme staff and strategies are:   Sufficiently informed on the extent to which the emergency response is affecting the lives of the targeted populations and in particular, children. Facilitating the gathering of evidence-based knowledge on the positive and negative impact that the emergency response is having over the communities we work with Receiving regular, timely and context-specific, meaningful feedback from our staff, partners, programme participants (who are or are not targeted by our interventions), and that feedback effectively informs and signals areas where strategic attention is required.   S/he will accomplish this through the participation into the  implementation of the integrated MEAL framework for Save the Children in Lebanon, focusing on building the capacity of relevant programme staff, as well as promoting and fostering a culture of shared learning and accountability, and promoting innovation within the country programme. This includes supporting in the development of programme quality standards in programme assessments, design, monitoring, review and evaluation, as well as consistent documentation of learning and progress in this area.   CORE BEHAVIOURS Understanding humanitarian contexts and application of humanitarian principles: Ensures that programme goals and activities uphold the principles of the key national and international humanitarian frameworks, codes and commitments Integrates beneficiary accountability principles into the approach Participates in disaster coordination mechanisms and interagency cooperation Achieving results effectively: Ensure efficient and transparent use of resources in accordance with internal controls Establishes staff engagement mechanisms. Addresses difficult situations and makes tough decisions confidently and calmly Considers the wider impact of decisions to be made in the short and long-term. Continuously provides feedback and updates to achieve improved results Coordinates with stakeholders to avoid duplication and maximise resources Documents lessons learned and applies them to future projects Maintaining and developing collaborative relationships: Actively listens to different perspectives and experiences of stakeholders Actively participates in networks to access and contribute to good practice Establishes and maintains clear communication and dialogue with disaster and conflict affected people and other stakeholders Establishes clear objectives with teams and individuals and monitors progress and performance Operating safely and securely: Identifies and communicates risk and threats and minimises these for oneself and the agency Reduces vulnerability by complying with safety and security protocols set by the organisation Takes measures to do no harm and to minimise risks for partners and the communities Demonstrates an understanding of wider UN/NGO security coordination and how the organisation can benefit from, and contribute to, those mechanisms Managing yourself in a pressured and changing environment: Helps team members to practise stress management through prioritisation of workloads and modelling of appropriate self care Remains effective and retains perspective in the face of difficult or demanding situations Demonstrates personal integrity by using one’s position responsibly and fairly Maintains ethical and professional behaviour in accordance with relevant codes of conduct Plans, prioritises and performs tasks well under pressure Takes responsibility for own work and for the impact of own actions Leadership: Action; Thinking; Self; Inspiring; Developing Others: Builds own awareness of the bigger global picture by using a broad range of sources to gather data Demonstrates managerial courage by confronting difficult situations and seeking resolution, and stating willingness to champion ideas Demonstrates approachability and trust by listening carefully to others and valuing their contribution, and making others feel comfortable by being open and honest about their thoughts and feelings Demonstrates self-development and management by taking responsibility for own development, and actively seeking out feedback to better understand their own strengths and weaknesses Makes positive statements about work Effectively influences others by understanding their interests and show how they will be met by own solution Gives constructive feedback to enhance capabilities and responsibilities to another for the purpose of his/her development QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE Essential Excellent verbal and written skills in English & Arabic University degree or equivalent experience Experience and knowledge of monitoring, evaluation and needs/impact assessment methods Skills in designing and implementing information management and performance measurement frameworks. Strong interpersonal and organisational skills, and ability to work under pressure Proven analytical and problem solving skills Strong computer proficiency, particularly with Microsoft Excel and Word, and ability to use computer programs to collect, document and share assessment and monitoring results Demonstrated understanding of emergency response activities Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles.