MEL Officer - Beirut

National Institution for Social Care and Vocational Training NISCVT has a zero-tolerance policy with regard to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is the responsibility of everyone. Selected candidates will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks against their past behavior against sexual exploitation and abuse and misconduct and may be required to provide additional information further on in the selection process. All individuals affiliated with NISCVT will be required to always comply with the PSEA Policy and Code of Conduct.

National Institution for Social Care and Vocational Training (NISCVT Beit Atfal Assumoud) is a humanitarian NGO working with the Palestinian communities in Lebanon since 1976 in development and emergency response. NISCVT’s mission is to contribute to the development of the Palestinian community in Lebanon through various projects and services addressing the needs of the whole family focusing on education, community, economic development and VTCs, health and relief including psychosocial support.

Background of the project:

The Enhancing Quality Inclusive Education (EQIE) Project aims to improve access to safe, inclusive, and quality education opportunities for vulnerable children in Palestinian camps and gatherings. The project focuses on strengthening teaching and learning through teacher training, mentoring, and inclusive educational support. EQIE also promotes children’s well-being by integrating psychosocial support (PSS), play-based learning, and protective approaches within learning environments.

The project seeks to enhance teaching quality, improve students’ learning outcomes, and foster supportive and inclusive classroom environments that respond to children’s academic and psychosocial needs.

Teachers play a key role in enhancing teaching quality and improving learning outcomes across the EQIE project for school-aged children in Grades 1 to 4 who have difficulty with Arabic and English. Through classroom observation, coaching, and capacity building, the teachers ensure that instruction is learner-centered, inclusive, and aligned with program goals.

Overall Responsibility 

The MEL Officer will be responsible for overseeing all Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) functions of the partner for the project, in close coordination with Right To Play’s MEL team and the partner organization’s staff.

Key Responsibilities

1. Monitoring

• Track all activities implemented by the organization across all locations, including beneficiary lists, activity trackers, attendance sheet, distribution logs, and others.
• Follow up with facilitators, teachers, and relevant staff to ensure timely and accurate collection of activity-level data.
• Ensure proper and consistent use of all monitoring tools and templates.
• Conduct regular data checks and observation visits to ensure completeness and quality.
• Maintaining track of Complaints and feedback records.
• Produce dashboards, periodic reports, analytical summaries, and progress reports.

2. Reporting

• Ensure all reporting is accurate, complete, and submitted within agreed timelines.
• Compile and submit monthly indicator-level data.

3. Assessments and Evaluation

• Ensure all required assessments are conducted.
• Follow up with staff to ensure timely completion and proper data entry of tools.
• Support the use of assessment findings to inform program improvement.

degree and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, statistics, education, or fields related to young people’s learning and psychosocial wellbeing.
• 2 - 3 years’ relevant MEL experience in education, gender equality, PSS or related fields.
• Strong skills in data collection, data cleaning, basic analysis, and field monitoring.
• Proficiency in Excel and digital data tools such as DELTA, Kobo/ODK, Power BI or similar platforms.
• Strong skills in qualitative and quantitative data methods, participatory approaches, MEL system implementation, data quality assurance, and translation of project data into actionable insight.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

Core Competencies :

• Strong data collection, monitoring, and verification skills across multiple program activities.
• High attention to detail with ability to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of data.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to develop dashboards, reports, and data summaries.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data management/monitoring systems.
• Strong understanding of reporting requirements, indicator tracking, and basic evaluation processes.
• Excellent organizational and coordination skills to follow up with field teams and ensure timely reporting.
• Ability to ensure data quality, compliance, and proper documentation for audits and donor requirements.
• Strong communication skills to coordinate with staff and support effective information flow.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines in dynamic environments.
• Commitment to accountability, confidentiality, and data protection standards.