Area Monitor (4)

Background: IOCC is a US-based international relief and development agency established in 1992 by the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA). It offers emergency relief and development programs to those in need worldwide, without discrimination. IOCC has been working in Lebanon since 2001 and has a decade of experience in implementing community-driven programs that address a broad range of social issues, from relief to community development and education. (For more information on IOCC, please visit our website at www.iocc.org) Programs description: IOCC has many programs in health and nutrition that aim to protect the wellbeing and nutritional status of vulnerable groups in development contexts as well as in relief. Currently, relief programs target populations that are affected by the on-going Syrian crisis. The programs focus on maternal and child health, as well as the strengthening of nutrition surveillance systems in Lebanon. The aim of the project is to protect the wellbeing and nutritional status of children less than five years of age, as well as that of pregnant and lactating women in Lebanon who have been affected by the on-going Syrian crisis. The project will focus on mitigating the future deterioration of the nutritional status of children through the identification of and management of cases of malnutrition, among others. IOCC works closely with the Ministry of Health’s Infant and Young Child Feeding program and UNICEF. Title: Area Monitor (four vacancies, one in each area: Bekaa, North, South and Beirut/Mount Lebanon) Summary: IOCC is seeking qualified candidates to fulfill the position of Area Monitors on 6 months contract, with possible extension, for its Lebanon Country Office. Responsibilities include: Overseeing the activities of approximately 10 social workers and 50 Lead mothers. Carrying out bi-weekly monitoring visits with the Social Workers and Lead Mothers Provide Social Workers and Lead Mothers with feedback, support, information and supplies. Collect and double-check (once a week): -           Referral forms and attendance sheets from Social Workers (located in the Primary Health Care centers) -          Child health files, logbooks and health cards from Healthcare Workers (located in the Primary Health Care centers) -          Health card and hospital claim forms from Pediatricians (located in Hospitals) Provide hard copies of child logbooks, child health files and referral forms to the Data Entry Officers. Provide the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer with the area databases, containing all nutritional data from the Data Entry Officers. Weekly reporting to the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer.   Qualifications and Requirements: BSc in Business, Health, Nutrition, Social Work or any related fields.   Experience in field monitoring. Computer literacy, particularly in Word and Excel. Strong communication and interpersonal skills in English and Arabic. Motivated, community-driven, demonstrates initiative.  Experience required: 1 to 2 years  Education degree: Bachelor Degree Field of education: Business, public health, nutrition, social studies or any related fields.  Priority will go to candidates who have a valid Lebanese driver’s license and a vehicle to conduct field visits.