Meal Officer

Job Summary 

Background 

SHiFT is a social innovation hub working to develop community-driven solutions that address economic, social, and humanitarian challenges in Lebanon. Through its various programs, SHiFT supports local initiatives that promote sustainable livelihoods, social development, and improved access to essential services. 

Purpose of the Consultancy 

SHiFT is preparing to implement an Emergency Food Assistance Project in collaboration with humanitarian partners to support vulnerable populations residing in shelters across North Lebanon. The project aims to ensure the safe preparation, monitoring, and distribution of food meals to beneficiaries while maintaining strong food safety standards, quality control measures, monitoring systems, and accountability mechanisms. To support the implementation of this project, SHiFT is opening applications for the following positions, subject to project activation from the donor.  

Main Tasks and Responsibilities 

• Support the implementation of the MEAL plan at the field level, including process monitoring, post-distribution monitoring (PDM), and complaints/feedback mechanisms.  
• Collect and verify data from shelters and distribution sites in coordination with volunteers.  
• Conduct regular field monitoring visits to ensure proper implementation of distribution activities.  
• Compile, organize, and submit daily monitoring data to the MEAL Project Coordinator.  
• Ensure data quality, accuracy, and proper documentation in line with WFP tools and templates.  
• Support the management of complaints and feedback mechanisms, including recording, tracking, and follow-up of cases.  
• Provide guidance and support to volunteers on data collection tools and reporting procedures.  
• Coordinate with the MEAL Project Coordinator during monitoring visits and reporting processes. 

Qualifications and Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Public Health, Social Sciences, or a related field.  
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in MEAL, monitoring, or data collection roles within humanitarian or development projects.  
• Experience working with NGOs or donor-funded projects is preferred.  
• Familiarity with data collection tools and monitoring systems is an asset. 

Timing: This consultancy will begin upon the signature of contract between SHiFT and the consultant. 

Location: Baqqar – El Quobbeh- Tripoli 

Copyright and Intellectual properties 

The consultant expressly assigns to SHiFT any copyright arising from the works the consultant produces while executing contract. The consultant may not use, reproduce or otherwise disseminate or authorize others to use, reproduce or disseminate such works without prior consent from SHiFT 

Duration: 3 months (Upon project activation) 

Languages: Fluent in English and Arabic