Consortium Volunteer (Monitoring Evaluation Accountability and Learning) - Beirut

Who we are 

Save the Children's work saves and improves children's lives around the world. We work to ensure children have healthcare, food and shelter, as well as learning and child protection services when children need it most. We are committed to helping all children achieve their full potential by ensuring they grow up healthy, receive a good education, and stay safe.

Securing children's rights is the foundation of our work. Millions of children around the world are denied their rights, simply because of who they are or where they are from. We know that to ensure every child has the chance for a future their rights must be upheld.

Through our programming, emergency responses and advocacy, we put the most vulnerable children first, tackling the barriers to survival, learning and protection.

Project/department background

The Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) team ensures that program results are captured in a coherent way, findings are triangulated, and continuous improvements are made through learning.

The MEAL team conducts baselines, midlines and endlines to track outcome level indicators under certain projects. The MEAL team leads on end of project evaluations that helps measure the efficiency, effectiveness, sustainability, impact, relevance, and coherence of the projects. The team is also responsible in generating evidence at program level and through researches.

The MEAL team also makes sure that the output level indicators are tracked on a monthly basis by following robust MEAL systems and making sure that all indicators are properly tracked to avoid any deviation from the planned targets.

The MEAL team leads on accountability through managing the hotline system, the online form and the suggestion boxes.

In addition, local partners are usually trained and supported to strengthen their MEAL systems to ensure quality data and accountability. 

What you will do

Data analysis: Assist the MEAL Specialist in conducting data analysis as required, collaborate on interpreting findings and drawing meaningful insights from the data.

Data collection:

• Take the lead in coordinating and executing data collection activities, including Post Distribution Monitoring (PDMs), assessments, Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), and other data-gathering initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to data collection protocols and ethical standards throughout the process.

• Help translate data collection tools and materials into relevant languages as needed, using technical words with the support of technical advisor in SCI.

M&E Report Writing Assistance:

•  Provide support in drafting Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) reports, including compiling data, summarizing key findings, and formatting reports for various stakeholders.
• Collaborate with the MEAL team to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency in reporting.
• Support in documentation (taking minutes of meeting if needed ,Manage OneDrive for all supporting documents needed for the project)
• Support in data quality checks and ensure the reliability and cleanliness of the data.

Additional Tasks:

•  Explore opportunities to expand the scope of support based on individual skills and interests.

Learning opportunities for the volunteer

      - enhance the analysis and reporting skills

      - increase knowledge of the MEAL activities implemented within the project cycle.

      - improve understanding of the work and mission of the SCI.

      - improve experience in humanitarian field/sector.

Minimum qualification and experience:

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as statistics, economics, social sciences, public health, or a related discipline is often preferred.
• Proficiency in data analysis software such as Excel or other softwares.

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.