MEAL Coordinator

Position Title: MEAL Coordinator  

Hiring Manager: Program & Communication Manager

Sector: Food Security

Contract Type: Full time, 12 months 

Expected Start Date: Feb 01, 2022 

Office Location: Tripoli / Lebanon

Implementation Location: Akkar / Lebanon

Monthly Gross Salary: 1000 to 1300 (USD)

Submission Deadline: Jan 31st, 2022

Note: Please note this position relies on donor funding and final approval, if for any reasons the funding is blocked or delayed, Mercy-USA reserves the right to take action including terminating the hiring process and/or the contract immediately.

Job Purpose

The main role of the MEAL Coordinator (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning) is to ensure effective implementation of the monitoring plans of the project. The MEAL Coordinator will supervise officers in the MEAL Department and will oversee the implementation of program accountability activities in line with adhered framework and standards. The MEAL Coordinator will report to the Head of Programmes and work closely with other departments.  S/he will design and conduct monitoring and evaluation activities including baseline surveys, ad hoc assessments, and Programme evaluations.

Main Responsibilities

Design and develop methodologies and tools related to the planning and monitoring, evaluation and capitalization of lessons learned, and accountability and reporting; and ensure that they are age/gender-sensitive taking into account IDP’s accountability.

Supervise the process of verification, distribution monitoring, and PDM in addition to the evaluation process and management responses.

Develop a monitoring, evaluation, Accountability and learning (MEAL) framework for the programme, ensuring data systems established can measure progress against the programme logframe indicators.

Promote the principles and practices of beneficiary accountability to staff, providing training and coaching in beneficiary feedback and other good practices, as required.

Following up with TPM about findings for corrective measures to be taken. 

Develop a monitoring calendar for the programme for field visits and supervise the MEAL field team. 

Manage and follow up with the complaints and make sure all are addressed on time by the related focal points.

Design, and manage the data collection and analysis for the baseline and endline surveys.

Work closely with the external third-party monitoring and external evaluator for the work plan, data collection methodology and reports with support from project coordinator. 

Follow up with all arisen issues to be resolved with the respective department in the appropriate way

Highlight any monitoring findings to the project coordinator to take corrective actions accordingly. 

Doing any additional tasks might be requested by senior management in Turkey

Keep track indicators to be achieved and highlight any delay or under performance comments to the project coordinator

Minimum Hiring Requirements 

University degree

At least 4 years’ experience in a related department.

Demonstrated experience in designing monitoring, evaluation and learning systems, tools and processes in an international development context.

Demonstrated experience working with multiple partners and stakeholders.

Confident and proficient use in MS Excel, and some experience in the use of DHIS/use of mobile technology for data collection.

Previous experience in survey/ assessment, baseline and endline design, collection, and analysis.

Simultaneously managing multi-sectoral and multi-donor projects

Excellent English and Arabic speaking/writing skills required.

Competencies 

Corporate Competencies: 

Demonstrate integrity and respect to Mercy-USA values and mission

Display cultural, religious, racial, gender, age and nationality sensitivity and adaptability along with respect to all

Promote vision, mission and strategic plan of Mercy-USA in Lebanon.

An honest team-player with strong interpersonal skills

Functional Competencies 

Accurately completes and organizes multiple tasks by taking into account priorities and deadlines along with potential interruptions

Ability to identify program challenges and plan and communicate alternatives for smooth implementation of programs

Builds and establishes proper and organized relationships with management, staff, partners and IP’s as required

Knowledge Management and Learning

Ability to familiarize with new areas and people

Ability to deal with day-to-day stresses, complaints and field level security concerns that may arise 

Ability to use tools provided with little direction 

Ability to build new relations with individuals on the field in a comfortable and safe way 

Ability to differentiate between personal and business relations on the field

Self-Management 

Self-motivated, quick learner with an initiative to perform well and beyond expectations

Calm and well-mannered under pressure 

Quick response to urgent requests for information

Takes and responds well to feedback 

Open to opposing and various opinions 

Energetic and positive about the work being conducted 

Focused on results and meeting deadlines