Area Monitoring, Evaluation And Learning Manager (Lebanese National Staff Only)

We are looking for a highly qualified who can fit the Area MEL Manager position in the North of Lebanon.    Who are we?  DRC has been operating in the Middle East and North Africa for over a decade, running a combination of livelihood, protection, advocacy and relief projects. DRC has six project offices throughout Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Tunisia/Libya, Turkey, and both a country and regional office in Jordan.    DRC Lebanon has been assisting the Syrian displaced, fleeing Syria into northern Lebanon, since May 2011. This assistance has come through the provision of food and non-food items, various outreach activities (registration, follow-up and awareness sessions) rehabilitation of collective shelters and the implementation of quick impact projects.  For further information about DRC, please refer to our website: www.drc.ngo   About the job  Given the nature of the area structure the MEL Area Manager will be line managed by the Area Manager North in close coordination with the Area Programme Manager and will supervise/manage the MEL / information management team in both Tripoli and Akkar.    Duties  • The MEL Area Manager has the overall responsibility to lead, coordinate and manage DRC MEL-IM department staff in the North of Lebanon;  • Provide technical and strategic advice to the Area Manager and sectors managers on MEL-IM related issues;  • Support in internal and external reporting tasks, including donor specific monthly reports and ensuring consistency among reporting mechanism (AI, IPT, ALPHA database);  • Under the supervision of the North Area Manager, and in coordination with the APM, facilitate the monthly monitoring meetings with sector managers to review relevant monitoring findings and validate indicator performance trackers / database system / and key reporting tools (such as Activity Info)  • In coordination with the APM and sector managers, ensure M&E plans are in place and relevant to the North context and implemented according to schedule.  • Appoint key MEL/IM/Database staff, provide training as needed and supervise their work plans and activities;  • Working closely with internal program stakeholders, set the framework and procedures for monitoring and evaluation of project activities;  • Review the quality of existing social and economic data in the Area program areas, the methods of collecting it, and the extent to which it will provide good baseline statistics for evaluating project results and impact;  • Oversee the implementation and coordination of MEL-IM activities at field level and with DRC Beirut;  • Manage the MEL-IM Area team and the daily/weekly/monthly work plan, ensuring that objectives and monitoring targets are met;  • Represent DRC MEL at relevant donor and inter-agency coordination meetings at field level;   About you  To be successful in this role you must have a degree in international relief and development, social sciences, public health, statistics/research methods, or related/relevant fields; Knowledge   of  monitoring  techniques   –  quantitative   and  qualitative  –  and  their  application  in humanitarian   programming,   with   particular   emphasis   on   participatory   and   community-based monitoring approaches and ability to engage and motivate staff and partners in a challenging new area; As well, Familiarity and field experience applying principles and approaches to monitoring and evaluation in humanitarian and emergency contexts using both quantitative and qualitative methods; Experience working with International NGOs, UN agencies, line ministries and/or local authorities in migrants/refugee settings in complex emergencies; Demonstrated  management  experience  of  emergency  response  projects  with  large  assessment and/or monitoring components; Demonstrated management experience with the ability to engage and motivate staff and partners in a challenging new area; Experience with capacity building of staff, and in convening and facilitating trainings and workshops; Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective and working relations with local staff and other stakeholders; Experience preparing analytical or learning reports (not donor), particularly analysis of programmes and contextual issues; Experience of working on log frames and indicator tracking and IM and statistics capacities;   Ideally you will also have Advanced  postgraduate  degree  in  international  relief  and  development,  social  sciences,  public health, statistics/research methods, or related fields; Experience in participatory assessment and community-based monitoring approaches and experience implementing HAP We offer  An interesting job in one of the world’s best NGOs. DRC will offer the successful applicant a 6 months contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work from the first of April 2016 and be willing and able to work in the North area.  Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National staff. This position will be placed at level D+1, equivalent to 2,400 $ per month.     Commitments  DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html).    Application process  Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.ngo and find Current Vacancies.  All applicants should send a cover letter and an updated CV no longer than four pages, both in the same language as the vacancy note. Your CV should also include contact details of three professional referees. (Applications sent to the email vacancy@drclebanon.dk will not be taken into consideration)    DRC reserves the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline  Applications close 23-March-2016. The interviews are expected to take place within one week after the deadline.