Monitoring And Evaluation Assistant

Background: IOCC is a US-based international relief and development agency established in 1992 by the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA). It offers emergency relief and development programs to those in need worldwide, without discrimination. IOCC has been working in Lebanon since 2001 and has a decade of experience in implementing community-driven programs that address a broad range of social issues, from relief to community development and education. (For more information on IOCC, please visit our website at www.iocc.org) Programs description: IOCC has many programs in health and nutrition that aim to protect the wellbeing and nutritional status of vulnerable groups in development contexts as well as in relief. Currently, relief programs target populations that are affected by the on-going Syrian crisis. The programs focus on maternal and child health, as well as the strengthening of nutrition surveillance systems in Lebanon. The aim of the project is to protect the wellbeing and nutritional status of children less than five years of age, as well as that of pregnant and lactating women in Lebanon who have been affected by the on-going Syrian crisis. The project will focus on mitigating the future deterioration of the nutritional status of children through the identification of and management of cases of malnutrition, among others. Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant Summary: IOCC is seeking qualified candidates to fulfill the position of Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant on 3 months contract, with possible extension, for its Lebanon Country Office. Responsibilities include: Assist in monitoring and evaluation of programmes (related to Nutrition and Health projects) Participate in the development of tools and guidelines for data collection and reporting Systematic checking data for quality and accuracy, and providing feedback as necessary Maintaining a database for M&E activities through data collection, entry and analysis Undertaking regular field visits to monitor project progress in Bekaa (twice a week) Performing other duties as necessary   Qualifications and Requirements: BSc in Economics, Statistics or any related fields.   Experience in field monitoring. Experience in NGOs. Computer literacy, particularly in Word and Excel. Knowledge of SPSS, Stata or any other statistical software. Strong communication and interpersonal skills in English and Arabic. Willing to go to the field (Bekaa) Motivated, community-driven, demonstrates initiative.  Experience required: 1 to 2 years   Work Environment: 40% field 60% office            Education degree: Bachelor Degree Field of education: Economics, Statistics or any related fields. Only candidates who have a vehicle to conduct field visits will be shortlisted.