Monitoring & Evaluation Officer - North

POSITION SUMMARY

The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer is responsible for all monitoring and evaluation activities including data collection, collation, and analysis for INJAZ Lebanon programs. S/he is in regular contact with staff in Beirut and the field offices to monitor the timely and accurate collection of data. The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will coordinate with the Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist to generate donor reports and other program analysis documents as needed. In addition, s/he will help identify funding opportunities and support in drafting concept notes and proposals.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Development and Implementation

• Create a detailed monitoring plan, a framework and procedures for the monitoring and evaluation of project activities.
• In charge of defining and implementing the key project performance indicators (KPI) as well as monitoring them throughout the duration of the projects.
• Draft tools and their revisions as well as data collection procedures (eg. logical framework, project performance tracking, indicators, data flow chart, M&E manuals, data collection templates…)
• Support all M&E initiatives for assigned grant(s)/project(s) including monitoring data quality, tracking the progress of activities, and contributing to staff capacity building initiatives as necessary.
• Suggest ways to facilitate data collection and the flow of data within Program field teams.
• Support the operations field team in their role to collect and enter data from participants through adequate database and surveys. 
• Perform regular field visits to ensure the quality of data collected by Programs and to verify the accuracy and completeness of reported data.
• Contribute to the development of global/regional/country M&E learning opportunities and tools

Reporting, Proposal Writing and Communications

• Develop the donors reports and ensure high quality reports are submitted on time for the program.
• Support project/program staff on ways to properly document, organize and capture program progress with close coordination with the communications team
• Propose strategies to increase data use and demand amongst Program staff.
• Lead on M&E work plans, and targets during the drafting donor project proposals as well as throughout project implementation and offer support on the establishment of concept notes, proposals and log frames.
• Contribute to the development of program and operational reporting templates that facilitate the acquisition and aggregation of information in programs in order to meet identified information needs.

Position Qualification & Skills Requirements:

• BS in Information Management, Computer Science, Education, Public Health, Social Work, International Development, or equivalent with 3 years relevant experience;
• A minimum of 1 to 2 years of Monitoring and Evaluation experience (essential)
• Capacity to produce high-quality briefs, proposals and reports in English and Arabic.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• The ideal candidate will be a proactive and efficient multi-tasker. This candidate can work independently in a fast-paced dynamic working environment. He/ She will have excellent writing skills, is creative and committed.