MEAL Policy Specialist Consultant

Overview

Amongst CARE International’s key imperatives in our mission is putting people it serves first through implementing cutting edge programming in areas it operates. CARE International in Lebanon (CIL), has been mainly responding to the Syria crisis, but now shifting to a new strategic direction. At this stage it is of the utmost importance that we start exploring more effective business models, but also organizational structures that would support our programmatic operations to deliver services to those in need.

CARE International presence in Lebanon stems from 2006, and recently it has been relaunched in 2013 to support Syrian refugees that were displaced in Lebanon from crisis. Over the course of 7 years, it has supported over half a million beneficiaries by providing protection, livelihoods, and through humanitarian programming such as shelter, WASH, and the distribution of food and non-food items.

Currently, CARE International presence is consolidated in the North, and Mount Lebanon. We also have a smaller presence in Tyre, South Lebanon as part of the WASH EC funded Consortium. The main program sectors that CARE Lebanon is working in are; Protection with particular emphasizes on Gender, Economic Empowerment and Humanitarian Response.

CARE Lebanon has scaled up rapidly over the past few years and today it has just about 70 staff members, with about 15 different local/international organization partners. 90% of the team is composed of national staff with a symbolic number of international members.

Objectives

CARE International in Lebanon (CIL) is seeking a consultant to strengthen the Monitoring and Evaluation Department of one of CARE International’s Local Partners.

Deliverables  & Timeline:

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Milestone

Timeline

1

Development of Methodology, to assist and update the MEAL structure and policies

March 2020

2

Desk review of the local partner’s strategic plan and present Monitoring & Evaluation Policies and templates

March 2020

3

Conduct number of interviews with the local partner’s senior management and the head quarter staff.

March 2020

4

Develop an updated and strengthened MEAL system and all necessary tools and templates

March 2020

5

Present the updated MEAL System

April 2020

6

Test and Evaluate the updated M&E System.  

May 2020

Consultant Profile

• At least   5-10  years of relevant experience, especially at NGOs, academic organizations, standard-setting bodies, public agencies focused on Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Accountability for organizations.
• Master’s degree in one or several of the following areas: MEAL

Competencies

• Extensive experience interacting with and relating to gender professionals and international stakeholders at senior level.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong internal relationships and networks.
• Motivated self-starter who enjoys working in a collaborative and international environment

PSEA and Child Safeguarding

CARE International in Lebanon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

CARE International in Lebanon and its employees and stakeholders abide by the CARE International Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) and Child Safeguarding Policies.