Education Monitoring And Evaluation Officer

Who are we  Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental international humanitarian organisation, and was founded in 1968. Concern Worldwide currently operates in a number of countries across the globe, with its Head Office in Dublin. We work with the poor and vulnerable in the world’s poorest countries to help them bring about long-lasting change in their lives and realise their fundamental human rights; to food, to health, to education, and ultimately to a life of dignity. Together with local and international partners, and with the beneficiaries themselves, we respond to emergencies and undertake long term development work.  We work across the world to promote a better understanding of extreme poverty, and we campaign for local and global action that will help reduce this.   Job Summary The main purpose of the position is to support the monitoring and evaluation activities of a non-formal education (NFE) programme in Akkar district, for Syrian refugee and vulnerable Lebanese children. The Education Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will be responsible on carrying out regular monitoring activities, such as data entry and data cleaning, as well as evaluation activities which include qualitative data gathering and analysis. The Education Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will be expected to develop and contribute to system tools and surveys, and also support with report development, and providing summarized information as requested.  The role will be based within the Concern Halba office. Duties and Responsibilities   Overall Familiarize themselves with the current monitoring and evaluation terms of references, tools, and processes. Providing input and improvement as needed. Contributing to the development of additional tools and processes as per the changing needs of the programme.   Monitoring  Compiling field officer databases into a single global database weekly.           Enter field information, as provided by the Education Field Officers, on a weekly basis in templates provided and with revised templates as they are developed. These include student registration data, student attendance details, teacher database, etc. Prepare and update monthly attendance rates for each site, including for months before assigned to the position. Carry out Activity Info reporting on a monthly basis, with information support from the team. Provide for the Education Programme Manager information based on the data entered, as requested. This include student attendance rates, student and teacher demographic breakdown, etc. Provide support to donor and organizational reporting as requested, including with narrative and statistical data. Identifying gaps in data and information shared, and informing the necessary parties to correct in a timely manner.               Evaluation Support in the design of evaluation surveys, including for the digital data gathering devices, based on the terms of references and programme context. Carry out evaluation surveys personally, and/or through directing Education Field Officers, as required. Develop evaluation data templates, carry out data input, and carry out preliminary data analysis. Prepare structured narrative and statistical reports on key evaluation findings, including identification of concerns, recommendations, and success’ to be built upon.  Other monitoring and evaluation duties as required and beneficial to the programme.               Skills, Qualifications, Experience required Bachelor’s Degree in Education from a reputable university Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially excel and word. Strong written and spoken English, fluent in Arabic. All reporting and communication with management will be done in English. Strong empathy skills and genuine care and respect for needs of others especially children refugees The ability to prioritize competing demands. Commitment to Concern equal opportunity and gender practices, Concern’s Programme Participant Protection Policy and Concern’s accountability commitments