MEAL Manager-(Temporary Replacement for 3 months) - Zahle

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Oversee, further establish and develop shelter, mapping and/or health MEAL systems that promote accountability to affected populations (both Syrians and vulnerable Lebanese), sector quality standards and donor requirements.
2. Use MEAL systems to encourage internal and external learning that enhances the quality of Medair’s programming and contributes towards the strengthening of quality of the humanitarian response of other agencies.
3. Oversee the effective implementation of Medair’s MEAL Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and Referrals, Complaints and Response SOP.
4. Manage the day-to-day work of the Shelter MEAL team (2 x M&E Assistant – shelter) and/or the Health MEAL team (M&E Officer - health, M&E Assistant – health). Manage the day-to-day work of the (under-establishment) Referrals MEAL team (Protection Mainstreaming and Referrals Officer [tbc], Accountability Assistant – hotline, and Accountability Assistant – referrals). This includes their field data collection and analysis/report writing responsibilities.
5. Ensure that all required indicators are collected and reported on through strong organisation and planning of the MEAL teams’ work and the meeting of deadlines.
6. Contribute to data analysis, provide feedback, and closely coordinate with MEAL officers.
7. Conduct quarterly field visits in coordination with MEAL officers to ensure technical and operational compliance with MEAL systems and methodologies.
8. Monitor reports deadlines and support management with the preparation of donor reports to ensure compliance with key programme indicators and objectives.
9. Carry out other related tasks, as required.

QUALIFICATION / EXPERIENCE:

- Bachelor degree in relevant discipline

- Computer skills including Excel, SPSS, STATA or other database applications, including strong analysis and written presentation skills

- Familiar with Sphere Standards, Humanitarian and AAP (Accountability to Affected Populations) principles.

At least 5 years related professional experience.

- Experience working in Monitoring and Evaluation roles, ideally at a management level

- Experience designing and conducting surveys.

- Experience managing staff and overseeing teams, including their professional development

- Experience promoting learning for innovation in humanitarian programmes

- Experience with mainstreaming protection in humanitarian programmes

- Excellent written and spoken English

- Clear communicator, skilled in oral and written communication

- Excellent capacity to sensibly respond to beneficiary questions and complaints.

- Excellent interpersonal skills.

- Aptitude for community mobilization and capacity-building.

- Ability to cooperate with a team

Flexible in working hours and willing to work in remote areas.

Ability to facilitate programme and community interactions regardless of ethnicity, status, gender, origin or affiliation.