MEAL ASSISTANT- Zahle

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Support MEAL officer to develop M&E plans to monitor project/ program indicators under MEAL manager supervision and support, in compliance with donor, and MEDAIR standards and guidelines
• Familiarize with project/ program interventions, standards, guidelines and beneficiary selection criteria
• Support in developing design methodologies, tools, and surveys for post distribution monitoring (PDM) and other monitoring activities.  
• Carry out data collection, analysis and drafting reports as part of PDMs and other monitoring activities
• Support MEAL unit to manage data and information and maintain up to date indicators tracking tables
• Assist, and monitor casual labor on surveys, and data collection to ensure data quality
• Conduct regular monitoring visits to project/ programs sites and provide detailed monitoring reports.
• Assist in conducting data collection for project evaluations
• Support beneficiary consultation in all M&E related processes following CHS and AAP framework.
• Be flexible, willing to assist in other areas of work as relevant and needed.

Communication

• Maintain regular communication with MEAL officers, implementation staff and local communities on site
• Assist in translation as needed.
• Ensure that any issues identified during monitoring processes are communicated clearly with MEAL officers/ manager and relevant project staff
• Welcome beneficiary feedback, complaints, referrals identified during the monitoring activities and report it to Accountability focal point, following MEDAIR Lebanon SOPs related to referrals, complaints and feedback

Reporting

• Support the MEAL officer to design weekly and monthly plan for monitoring activities.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of monitoring activities e.g. through weekly and monthly reports
• Ensure findings and data generated through project monitoring activities is well organized and easy to access for sharing internally to MEDAIR and externally to donors, as per request

Logistics

• Work within Medair’s recognised procedures for logistics and work with logistics staff to ensure items are procured, transported, stored, managed and accounted for correctly
• Create Purchase Requests for MEAL related activities/ items, and coordinate with the logistics department to ensure the timely purchase and delivery of quality materials.
• Support MEAL officers when needed to complete the monthly Cash Needs Forecast for MEAL activities.
• Understand and adhere to Medair finance and logistical procedures that concern MEAL related activities.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

• University degree in public health, psychology, social sciences or equivalent experience

• At least 1 year of professional or practical experience in monitoring and evaluation.

• Experience conducting surveys and data analysis.
• Experience writing in English.
• Familiar with Sphere and CHS principles and standards.
• Strong working knowledge of Arabic and English (spoken and written)
• Computer skills with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, and Outlook.
• Enjoys a challenge and works hard to achieve objectives
• Passionate about serving the poor
• Self-motivated and Enthusiastic

• Team-player with good inter-personal skills, willing to share tasks and delegate

• Capacity to work under pressure and manage personal stress levels
• Ability to adapt communication strategies for different situations
• Creative, Flexible and open-minded in all matters
• Good numerical and report writing skills

• Knowledge of Project Management

• Ability to translate between spoken and written Arabic and English