MEAL Officer (Re-Advertised)

Background:

The Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) was founded in 1998 by a group of Syrian-American physicians as a professional society to provide networking and educational opportunities to medical professionals of Syrian descent across the United States. The charitable arm of SAMS, SAMS Foundation, was launched in 2007. With the eruption of the conflict in Syria, SAMS Foundation has become one of the most active medical relief organizations, working on the frontlines of crisis in Syria, neighboring countries, and beyond, to provide health and MHPSS services, as well as medical education and training opportunities for internally displaced persons, refugees, and host communities. In Lebanon, SAMS implements projects directly and indirectly through partners in primary and secondary health care across the country in addition to mental health activities.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Design and Planning

• Participate in developing logical frameworks for new and existing projects
• Develop databases and tracking tools as needed to demonstrate the effectiveness of project interventions
• Develop needs assessment and other tools that will generate data required to calculate baselines and/or information essential to project design and funding requests
• Develop project evaluation tools in line with the project log frame
• Initiate data analysis and action planning meeting with program teams to review data trends and overall project performance
• Participate in developing an M&E Plan in line with the projects’ thematic standards and practice

Project Monitoring and Evaluation

• Ensure accurate and timely collection of program data from the field
• Develop and/or update M&E tools, databases and monthly reports in close collaboration with the Program Director / Country Representative
• Work with the project teams to ensure that program indicators are tracked
• Clean data assigned to and submitted by program staff
• Conduct data audits and analysis to ensure high quality data, compile a report with relevant indicator data per grant, showing targets versus actuals and an action plan
• Manage data collection efforts for planned surveys and/or assessments

Accountability systems

• Advise staff on data management and storage;
• Handle Complaint and Feedback Mechanism (CFRM): Hotline operation, safe logging, planning,

follow-up and closure of cases

• Review all reports to ensure that data provided is reliable and accurate and that target indicators are met and explanations provided where indicators are not met

Reporting and Communication

• Participate in writing monthly, quarterly and annual project reports
• Maintain assigned Indicator Performance Tracking tools
• Create and integrate graphics in reports and information products to help visualize data in a meaningful way
• Report monthly activity plan to Program Director / Country Representative

Learning and Documentation

• Provide documentation and dissemination of key findings stemming from monitoring, assessment, and other learning activities.
• Track and ensure organized, comprehensive electronic filing of documented findings/analyses such as the MEAL Masterwork book.
• Provide input in defining and developing and/or reviewing the M&E Standards.

Any other duties as assigned by the direct supervisor.

COMPETENCIES

• Bachelor degree in related subject such as social science, statistics, public health, international development from a recognized institution and relevant professional qualification in MEAL or qualified through experience.
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience in I/NGO. Experience of planning, coordinating and undertaking reviews and evaluations.
• Thorough understanding of and experience in using the main quantitative and qualitative methods used in monitoring and evaluating humanitarian programs
• Proven analytical ability, both qualitative and quantitative, including ability to process large amounts of information and to present data in creative and engaging ways.
• Experience in using MS Office, especially Excel
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience data collection and management software using ODK, KOBOTOOLBOX, SPSS
• Experience in using data visualization software such as Power BI, Tableau or other.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to build strong and effective working relationships, and bringing people together to complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Good oral and written presentation skills and training/workshop facilitation skills
• Working calmly under pressure and meeting strict deadlines.
• An ability to work on own initiative, as part of teams of people of diverse backgrounds, and to have a flexible attitude towards work.
• Excellent communication skills in spoken and written English and Arabic

Personal Characteristics:

• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Enthusiastic and empathetic
• Approachable, trustworthy, and discrete
• Willingness to improve own knowledge and skills
• Committed to equity and social inclusion
• Conscientious, with an excellent sense of judgment