Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer.

Job Description and Requirements

 

Role Overview:

Full job title:  Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Officer.

The main purpose of this role is to support ensuring the quality and accountability of ActionAid Arab Region interventions and programmes that are focused on advancing social justice, women rights, young people’s civic and political engagement and ending the protection risks faced by women and girls as a result of the protracted crisis in the region.

The MEAL Officer will support the development and strengthening of ActionAid Arab Region's MEAL systems and processes and will be responsible for coordinating the MEAL reporting and learning practices in Lebanon.  S/he is responsible for providing support in: the development and execution of annual MEAL plans; development and/or adaption of MEAL tools; training of staff, communities and partners in key MEAL concepts and skills; documentation and dissemination of key learning's of  ActionAid Arab Region's  programmes and research results for future programme design and policy, advocacy and campaigns work; and ensuring that  ActionAid Arab Region is accountable to beneficiaries, donors  and other stakeholders in line with ActionAid and donor policies and practices. The MEAL Officer undertakes this role in close collaboration with ActionAid Arab Region's Programmes Cluster and Resource Mobilisation Cluster, in consultation with the MEAL Coordinator

Accountabilities / Responsibilities:

 

- Key Activities

In accordance with  ActionAid Arab Region's  Office policy and procedures, the post holder will:

 

Support the MEAL Coordinator to ensure and strengthen Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation witihin  ActionAid Arab Region in order to obtain quality documentation of results and impact for donors, beneficiaries and the public, building an evidence base on our programmes and approach for our advocacy, campaign and policy work, and ensuring lessons learned and best practices of our work are documented and shared.

In collaboration with MEAL coordinator:

Support programme-focused learning processes and resources and creating links among  ActionAid Arab Region's working clusters to ensure that  ActionAid Arab Region learns from good and innovative work

Design data collection tools, collect and analyze data.

Support the MEAL Coordinator to ensure streamlining and coordination with ActionAid International's MEAL processes and requirements, as well as regular coordination and cooperation with other ActionAid federation members as required.

Annual Planning processes: Support planning process for the Lebanon Office including the AAI pre-planning and planning processes

 

Reporting to donors, AAI and private foundations for programmes in Lebanon:

 

Narrative reporting: Coordinate and quality assure narrative reporting from ActionAid Arab Region to donors. Support the reporting of private and institutional funding projects

AAI reporting: Responsible for annual AAI reporting

 

Support the process of program design, strategic planning and support staff to mainstream operational activities in accordance with strategic plans.

Support the promotion and mainstreaming of programme learning practices across ActionAid Arab Region's clusters and organize learning workshops among staff and partners.

Support the formulation of MEAL frameworks and tools for new projects/proposals

Generate programmatic evidence from Lebanon to guide policy and advocacy work.

 Any other report needed.

 

 

Other

Perform other duties when required by the ActionAid Arab Region team

Key Relationships

Internal (to ActionAid or team)

- MEAL Coordinator

- Resource Mobilisation Cluster

- Programme Cluster

- Regional Director

- Actionaid International and members of the ActionAid federation

External

- Relevant national and local authorities

- Donors

- Partner organisations

Person Specification

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Bacholor’s degree in an area of social development or equivalent

Essential  Experience Knowledge and Skills

 

Recommended a minimum of three years' experience in a similar role in both emergency and development contexts, preferably with solid experience in more than one of ActionAid Arab Region's  programmatic priorities: social justice, women rights, young people’s civic and political engagement and protection.

Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.

Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Strong results orientation, with the ability to challenge existing mindsets.

Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner.

Good experience in dealing with different donors M&E requirements and frameworks.

Good computer skills and ability to use Microsoft Office(Excel, Access, Word, Outlook) to organize work, prepare plans and create monthly reports

Fluency in Arabic and English

Contribute to AAI's mission and comply to AAI’s values, which are: Mutual respect, Equity and justice, Honesty and transparency, Solidarity with the poor, Courage of conviction, Independence, Humility

Willingness to travel (10-15%).

Desirable Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Experience in or knowledge of the Arab Region

Knowledge of Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA).

Personal Qualities

Good team player and takes a collaborative approach to working

Takes ownership of responsibilities with an ability to prioritise own workload and work with minimal supervision

Able to work under pressure and manage competing deadlines

Accountable and transparent

Well organized, respectful and non-discriminatory

This Job Description covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the sort of tasks that are anticipated proactively from staff. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organizational needs.

It is part of every staff member's responsibility to contribute to AAI's mission and comply to AAI’s values, which are: Mutual respect, Equity and justice, Honesty and transparency, Solidarity with the poor, Courage of conviction, Independence, Humility

 

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications should be sent

 With your CV, motivation cover letter to: ari.jobs@actionaid.org  (only received CVs on this email will be considered)   please clearly indicate which position you are applying for, you will not be considered without putting this title in the subject bar. We respect all candidates but we can only respond to shortlisted candidates.