Reporting Officer

Context

The Middle East is currently experiencing a profound crisis. The conflicts in Syria and Iraq are both a reflection and a transmitter of this crisis, with growing potential to further destabilise neighbouring countries and the wider region. These crises have resulted in a humanitarian disaster affecting more than 13.5 million people who were forced to flee their homes from Syria, and more than 17 million people in need of humanitarian aid (12.2 in Syria and 5.2 in Iraq).

Lebanon is now home to the largest number of Syrian refugees per capita relative to its total population, putting a severe strain on the country’s fragile infrastructures, economy, and security. The population of Lebanon was estimated at about 4.8 million (including almost half a million Palestinian refugees[1]) in 2013. Even though Lebanon has not signed the 1951 Refugee Convention, up to date it has taken in about a fourth of its own population. According to UNHCR, in September 2016 about 1,017,433 persons from Syria were registered as refugees in Lebanon.[2] In the Lebanon Crisis Response Plan 2017- 2020 (2018 update) (LCRP), the total number of people living in Lebanon is estimated at 5.9 million, with 3.3 million people in need. Among the Syrian refugee population in Lebanon, which today comprises over 1.5 million people.[3]

Background information on Qudra Specific Objective 3

’Qudra – Resilience for Syrian refugees, IDPs and host communities in response to the Syrian and Iraqi crises’ is a regional action financed by the EU Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian Crisis, the  Madad‘ Fund and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), seeking to strengthen the resilience of Syrian refugees, IDPs and host communities in response to the Syrian and Iraqi crises.  The programme launched in June 2016, is being jointly implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Expertise France (EF) and Spanish Agency for International Development (AECID) in programme partner countries of Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey and North Iraq.

In Lebanon, MoSA and Expertise France ensure the consistency and the implementation of the Specific Objective 3 of Qudra. The project seeks to improve social stability between communities in Lebanon through a comprehensive and local approach of protection for children and adults. To do so, activities will revolve around four pillars: (i) support to the Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA), (ii) focus on child protection activities, (iii) protection activities and (iv) dissemination of information. Expertise France will work within the framework of the National Plan of MoSA for CP and GBV

The programme will be implemented in SDCs of MoSA. Expertise France and MoSA had selected 4 local NGOS: Abaad, Afel, Akkarouna and Mouvement Social as implementing partners to implement activities related to child protection and protection. These NGOs will hire the necessary staff and implement the activities following a precise programme.

Description of the Tasks under the Technical supervision of the Project Manager and the Administrative guidance of the SDCS director

The candidate will be contracted by Mouvement Social

Mouvement Social (MS) has been working since 1961 towards sustainable development over all the Lebanese soil in a secular and nondiscriminatory approach. It aims to build a fair and humane society, to improve the citizenship and autonomy of the underprivileged through socio-economic development projects and to implicate Lebanese youths in the development and improvement of their society. Mouvement Social works to build social support networks as well as empower individuals to engage in the wider community. MS does not simply intervene on behalf of its beneficiaries to improve their access to their rights; it mainly works to increase societal awareness of social issues and lobbies decision makers (lawmakers) to promote policies that take into consideration the basic rights and needs of the underprivileged.  Programs tackles alphabetization and education; youth socioeconomic empowerment; prevention and protection for children, youth and women; as well as support of local develop and citizenship with municipalities. MS action is implemented through 12 centers (Halba, Tripoli, Zahleh, Kfar Zabad, Bourj Hammoud, Sin El Fil, Jnah, Ghobeiry, Nabatiyeh, Saïda, Roumieh prison, Barbar El Khazen prison), working directly with the local communities and local authorities in coordination with the headquarters in Badaro.

Through SDCs and Mobile Units when needed

Main Tasks:

• Provide timely and quality support to the MS Manager in implementation of the project’s M&E plan including logical frameworks, indicators measurements, and data collection tools. Coordinate reporting, field visits, and engagement of relevant stakeholders in monitoring and evaluation input.
• Coordinate with MS Manager to ensure that data collection and program reporting is conducted in an accurate and timely manner by all staff members involved.
• Work with the MS Manager to provide support to different project’s design and ensure creation and proper implementation of M&E work plans.
• Conduct data entry of monitoring tools with preliminary analysis and maintain a database to ensure all program outputs and results are accurately recorded and organized to inform program staff.
• Ensure proper documentation of project’s activities (development and review of the adequate tools and oversee archiving of all relevant documents).
• Assist Project Manager in providing monthly and quarterly reports on all activities, outputs and relevant outcome indicators
• Review and provide meaningful feedback on the Project Manager’s monthly journals and activity reports and other relevant reporting.
•  Participate in and contribute towards internal evaluation processes.
•  Contribute to identify and synthesize good practices and lessons learned from Project.
•  Be directly engaged in the continuing development of the organization, its mission and its staff, through the sharing of experience and knowledge.

  As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key duties.
   

Requested Profile

• Lebanese National
• Bachelor’s degree in Development, Political Science, International Affairs, Social Sciences or other relevant subject.
• Proven M&E skills and experience.
• At least 1 year of professional experience in M&E positions or research, preferably with conflict sensitive environments, and (I)NGOs.
• Previous experience conducting Focus Group Discussions and other participatory data collection is a strong advantage.
• Proven knowledge and understanding of the social and political landscape relevant to Search Lebanon Programming.
•  Experience working/researching in the field of conflict transformation in Lebanon and in the region is a strong advantage.

The ideal candidate will further exhibit:

• Proven ability to negotiate multiple relationships with various internal and external stakeholders;
• Demonstrated M&E expertise;
• Dynamic team player with creative problem solving skills, particularly in challenging situations;
• Strong motivation towards Search vision and mission;
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills
• Spoken and written fluency in English and Arabic;
•  Strong oral and written communications skills;
• Demonstrated writing and reporting skills;
• Cultural sensitivity and adaptability;
•  Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Access, and especially Microsoft Excel and other data analysis software, as SPSS;
•  Strong organizational skills and attention to-detail;