1 Monitoring & Evaluation Assistant

PRESENTATION OF HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL Handicap International is an independent and impartial international aid organization working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights. Handicap International is a not-for-profit organization with no religious or political affiliation. It operates as a federation made up of a network of associations that provide it with human and financial resources, manage its projects and implement its actions and social mission.   For more details on the association: http://www.handicap-international.org   Handicap International is composed of 3 operational divisions: Emergency Response Division (ERD) Mines Division Development Division   MISSION CONTEXT   The Emergency Response Division in Lebanon was created in April 2012. The provision of support to health structure is provided directly by Handicap International physiotherapist and technical advisor. The identification, assessment of the needs, referral and direct provision of services is done trough 18 outreach teams (composed of one social worker as case manager and one physiotherapist supported by 4 psychologists and/or psychosocial workers) and through 4 fixed points in the communities (in community centers to allow more efficiency reducing the time to reach the beneficiaries). An additional team in Bekaa and North Lebanon will be focusing on the community sensitization, training to humanitarian workers and the identification of potential local partners. In Lebanon, the provision of household essential items including food, NFI and unconditional cash assistance to cover essential winter basic needs of the most vulnerable refugee newcomers will be done in HI area of intervention (54 villages in Central and West Bekaa) through current dedicated outreach teams and distribution teams.   ACCOUNTABILITIES Line manager: Monitoring and Evaluation Manager Line manager+1: Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator Supervise: None In direct cooperation with: None     RESPONSIBILITIES Based in Tripoli, with daily movements on the field in North Lebanon and occasionally in Bekaa, under the direct responsibility of the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, you will:    Objective 1:Monitor HI’s activities: Activities/Main duties: • Under the supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, participate in the logistical and administrative organization, the planning and preparation of the evaluation and monitoring visits. • Carry out the monitoring and collect information at field level, following the modalities set by the higher management and/or discussed and agreed staff recommendations. • Ensure with the supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager that the key indicators of activities are monitored. • Ensure the proper utilization of monitoring tools. • Ensure that the monitoring is done as planned with the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager. • Make quick or extensive field evaluations using HI’s assessment tools, especially:        - Identify on the field the main humanitarian organizations, stakeholders and experts involved in the sector evaluated and coordinate with them for data collection.        -  Identify local resources that can assist in the preparation and implementation of HI’s activities.        - Analyse the humanitarian situation and make recommendations to improve the programs        - Ensure that all beneficiaries are sensitise and aware of the projects modalities. • Ensure the entry of all data collected into the monitoring system/database. • Check data at field level, office level and data-entry level to ensure high quality of data in terms of clarity, accuracy, consistency and reliability. • Participate in compilation and analysis of the data collected. • Participate on the elaboration of the monthly monitoring report under the supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager. • Whenever faced in the field and following the strict guidelines of the referral process of the M&E department, provide the vulnerable people with information on the different services available to them. In case of emergency, the M&E Assistant should immediately refer the case to the RFP. Objective 2: Ethic and professional practice: Activities/Main duties: • Respect beneficiary confidentiality. • Respect and promote HI’s Policies and report to your line manager any non-respect of HI’s policies amongst the teams or partners. • Address needs and requests in a professional way. • Report any incident or act that causes any harm to beneficiary or to others. • Always interact with children with the presence of their parents or caregivers • Always respect a refusal of treatment.   Objective 3 : General Activities/Main duties: • Demonstrate motivation at work. • Demonstrate willingness to improve own knowledge and skills by participating actively in any training sessions, capacity building activities… • Participate in the different activities that are common to all team members • Respect each team member’s positions, work, and specialty • Adapt to special situations or demands from supervisor (reporting, etc)                                                                                                             REQUIREMENTS   Background: • University degree in statistics, human sciences, sociology or any relevant decipline • At least one year experience in  data collection methods preferrably in NGOs • Good knowledge of North of Lebanon • Good writing skills in English and Arabic • Good reporting skills • Good command of written and spoken English (knowledge of French would be an asset). • Good communication capacities • Good networking capacities • Ability to manage an important work load •Team player   Languages English and Arabic mandatory (oral and written), French would be an asset   Computer Skills Good computer skills and Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, etc) Good research skills JOB CONDITIONS Remuneration: according to HI salary grid Starting date: ASAP Duration/ Type of contract: Six month renewable contract Social insurance: Covered by Handicap International according to HI salary grid