MONITORING, EVALUATION, ASSESSMENT, AND LEARNING (MEAL) SUPERVISOR-BEIRUT

DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION

Monitoring and Evaluation Activities

• Ensure with the Program Manager that the key indicators are monitored
• Ensure the proper use of SI monitoring tools
• Train Program Teams in MEAL tools
• Coordination of enumerator teams, both internal and external
• Design, conduct and analyse quantitative monitoring exercises:  Survey design, survey coding in ODK, and data interpretation
• Design, conduct and analyse qualitative monitoring exercises:  interview design, interview execution, transcription, coding, and data interpretation
• Under the supervision of the MEAL Manager, support research design and data collection for final project evaluations: includes definition of the tools and methodologies, identifying human and logistical resources needed and liaising with the relevant departments, design of research tools

Reporting

• Under the MEAL Manager, participate in drafting the reports as follows:
  • Participate in data cleaning, compilation and analysis of data.
  • First drafts of M&E reports.
  • Communicate M&E results to Program Managers through debriefings, presentations, and report sharing.
  • Propose recommendations to Solidarités International based on the outcomes of the MEAL activities.
  • Prepare summary presentation and summary sheet of the findings

Accountability

• Representing SI on the field and with beneficiaries by providing information on services provided by SI or otherwise, referring cases/needs, providing the complaints and referrals hotline, wearing visibility items, and acting in a professional and accountable manner.
• Report all negative feedback or lack of accountability, protection issues or “Do no Harm” policy breach to his/her line manager.

Internal Communication

• Participate in programs meetings and provide update on MEAL activities to all SI’s employees.
• Organize presentations of the findings with program teams.
• Participate in all trainings that his/her supervisor will see suitable.
• Support the dissemination of the achieved results, success stories and testimonies at international, national and local level, among partners and stakeholders.

Institutional Knowledge Building

• Upon request from MEAL Manager, collect internal and external data to produce IKB reports on specific issues.
• Ensure that all MEAL documents are properly archived and easily accessible.

NOTE: THIS ROLE OPERATES IN BEIRUT, TRIPOLI, AND ZAHLE. The candidates must be willing and able to travel on a weekly basis. Estimated minimum time in each location: 50% in Tripoli, 20% in Zahle, and 30% in Beirut. As needed, appropriate accommodation/transportation will be provided according to SI's policy.

The present position can be asked to drive SI’s vehicles during working hours.

The above list is a non-exhaustive one, nor limitative.

You could be asked other responsibilities and tasks within the framework of your job on demand of the MEAL Manager/MEAL Coordinator.

PROFILE

Required

• Bachelor’s degree or 2 years’ experience in relevant field;
• Knowledge on humanitarian system and architecture;
• Demonstrable experience in research methods, particularly qualitative research;
• Fluency in Arabic;
• Professional competency in English;
• Driving licence valid in Lebanon;
• Strong inter-personal and communication skills
• Proficiency in Excel

Desired

• Experience in conducting, coding and analysing interviews and focus group discussions;
• Understanding of Shelter and WaSH humanitarian sectors;
• Understanding of Protection humanitarian sector;
• Knowledge of the Syrian crisis and its impact on Lebanon;
• Strong all-round IT skills (inc. knowledge of STATA/NVIVO)
• Competency in open data kit surveying tools.

(e.g. Social Sciences, Political Studies, Humanitarian Action)