MEAL Officer

Job Purpose

The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning Officer will be in charge of the monitoring and evaluation of Project activities, and reflect M&E to advance accountability and learning. The Officer will be fully dedicated to: Update and perform the M&E plan, undertake regular hospital visits to provide support in implementation of the M&E plan, set, review and update the M&E data collection system and tools, collect M&E related (qualitative and quantitative) data and produce needed reports, support in documenting and filing, as well as sharing challenges and lessons learned.

Main Responsibilities

• Developing the Project’s M&E plan, within the framework of a MEAL approach.
• Developing the M&E data collection tools.
• Supporting the development of the Project activities’ tracking sheets.
• Preparing M&E reports, and related sections when needed (Project progress reports).
• Undertaking regular monitoring hospital visits as per the set plan to ensure appropriate health services delivery.
• Conduct satisfaction survey with beneficiaries using MEAL tools
• Reporting regularly and as needed on progress and challenges, and recommending corrective actions whenever needed.
• Compiling and managing, based on Mercy-USA Feedback and Complaint Mechanism, all received feedback and complaints from Project stakeholders especially beneficiaries, engaged caregivers, and partners.
• Supporting in the production and appropriate dissemination of Project related communication and awareness materials.
• Identifying and developing Project related lessons learned and success stories in close collaboration and coordination with relevant Project staff.
• Any other Ad-hoc reports or tasks requested by the direct line manager.

Minimum Hiring Requirements 

• A university degree in Public Health, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Epidemiology, Statistics, Sociology, Psychology or any other related field.
• At least one-year experience in MEAL.
• Experience in the health sector is desirable.
• Experience in Humanitarian and emergency assistance projects is desirable.
• Strong report writing skills.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent knowledge in Kobo toolbox, ODK and/or Access (Data management, analysis, and M&E reports development).
• Well-organized and attentive to details.
• Personal and organizational skills, including time management and the ability to meet deadlines.
• Very Good English and communication skills, advanced team work spirit and skills, and ability to establish and maintain positive working relations.
• Readiness and ability to travel to different regions in Lebanon.