MEAL Manager

POSITION OBJECTIVE:

The MEAL Manager will ensure monitoring & evaluation (M&E) tools are developed and implemented to make proper and effective programmatic and managerial decisions, with accountability and learning adhered and advocated at the organizational level; in addition, he/she works to identify new funding opportunities and leads the process of planning, organizing, and coordinating with concerned departments to develop and expand Caritas Lebanon’s programmes and portfolios in-line with CL’s strategic mission & vision and national/local humanitarian context

DUTIES:

• Review, analyse and share the results of the performance monitoring conducted to projects with the directors and head of programs
• Review and convey to the senior management the challenges of projects and the recommendations provided by the MEAL unit to solve them
• Review finalized logical frameworks established for projects
• Ensure that the MEAL unit is properly coordinating with all the concerned parties involved in the implementation of projects to establish MEAL plans 
• Review the M&E methodologies proposed by MEAL team/staff
• Monitor the performance and conduct of the MEAL staff members in the field and report the finding to the General Director
• Review the Evaluation reports for projects
• Ensure that the MEAL unit is adequately supporting project coordinators in collecting and reporting data to the donors 
• Identify bottlenecks in procedures, practices or activities and recommend improvements
• Review, and if needed, amend the Key performance indicators established for Caritas’ departments and units

SKILLS:

Business Skills

• Ability to design M&E tools, surveys, surveillance systems, and evaluations
• Ability to train and build capacity of others
• Strong interpersonal skills and managerial capacity
• Excellent Reporting skills
• Strong communication and facilitation skills and ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues and partners in a sensitive environment
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent writing and data analytical skills
• Ability to undertake regular field visits and interact with different stakeholders
• Excellent command of written English

Computer Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Experience in program design and M&E plan development
• 6 to 10 years of relevant work experience

Location: Sinn El Fil