MEAL Officer

About Teach for Lebanon

Teach For Lebanon (TFL) is an NGO working to ensure that all children in Lebanon, regardless of socioeconomic background, have access to quality education. The model of Teach For Lebanon is an education innovation that focuses on youth capacity building to provide quality intervention and systemic support for students. TFL employs and trains Lebanon’s most promising graduates, “TFL Fellows”, and places them in schools serving underprivileged refugee and Lebanese children. These Fellows receive on-going training and support to address educational disadvantages by providing transformational teaching that places their students on a path of academic success. Along the way, they become leaders and advocates for a better Lebanon. 

Learn More: www.teachforlebanon.org 

Role Summary

The MEAL Officer supports the successful execution of monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning activities at Teach For Lebanon (TFL). Reporting to the MEAL Coordinator, the officer plays a central role in data collection, analysis, reporting, and learning facilitation. This position ensures that all MEAL practices meet quality standards and contribute to evidence-based decision-making across the organization. The MEAL Officer also supports strategic initiatives and donor reporting under the guidance of the Coordinator.

Main Accountabilities 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

Monitoring & Evaluation Implementation:

• Support the implementation of organization-wide and project-specific M&E frameworks and tools.
• Conduct regular monitoring activities, including field visits, data validation exercises, and routine data quality assessments.
• Develop and maintain indicator tracking tools and contribute to dashboard updates in collaboration with the MEAL Coordinator.

Data Collection & Management:

• Design and deploy data collection tools (quantitative and qualitative) for different program components.
• Ensure high-quality and ethical data gathering, entry, cleaning, and archiving using digital tools.
• Support in managing data systems and maintain up-to-date performance tracking sheets.

Data Analysis & Reporting:

• Analyze raw datasets to extract trends, patterns, and insights related to project indicators.
• Prepare data summaries, charts, and tables for internal and donor reports.
• Contribute to drafting reports and case studies under the guidance of the MEAL Coordinator.

Learning & Accountability:

• Participate in and co-facilitate learning sessions, after-action reviews, and adaptive planning meetings.
• Foster a learning environment by capturing lessons learned and identifying best practices across projects.
• Support feedback mechanism ensuring data is logged and addressed in a timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external standards, guidelines, and policies related to monitoring, evaluation, and accountability.

Collaboration & Support:

• Work closely with program, education, and operations teams to ensure MEAL is embedded in project lifecycles.
• Provide technical support to teams on data collection tools and practices.
• Support the MEAL Coordinator in donor engagement and the development of MEAL content for proposals and reports.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in, public health, international development, social sciences, statistics, or any other relevant field. 

Experience

• 2-4 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation field for education or development projects or programs.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in English and Arabic, French is a plus.
• Strong command of Microsoft Office applications.
• Proficiency in using relevant software and tools for data collection, analysis, and visualization.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and communicate findings effectively.

Additional Knowledge

• Knowledge of and commitment to principles of accountability, transparency, and learning in development programs.
• Familiarity with international standards and best practices in monitoring, evaluation, and learning within the development sector.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare comprehensive reports and deliver presentations to diverse audiences.

Working Conditions

Location: The chosen candidate will be based in Achrafieh Office.  

Package: Competitive salary based on experience with NSSF and Medical-Life Insurance benefits.

Other: Willingness to work some weekends and evenings.