The role of the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer is to support the delivery of SCI’s Lebanon development programme Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) strategy, policy and practice by helping design the development programme monitoring systems, build the capacity of staff in their analysis and dissemination of data, and coordinate information management and reporting systems. You will also support the PDQ Manager in developing and improving monitoring, evaluation, impact assessment and learning methodologies, technical advice and knowledge sharing, and identifying potential new programme areas.
This position’s support in the delivery of an effective Monitoring & Evaluation function will play a key role in the expansion of Save the Children programmes in Lebanon to increase impact and enable positive change for children.
The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will support the delivery of effective orogrammes, in both development and humanitarian contexts, by:
Supporting the development of systems and processes for the implementation of M&E policy and procedure based on Save the Children best practice, developing frameworks to integrate impact assessment and learning and knowledge management into the programme and project cycle;
Supporting SCI staff and partners and building their capacity in M&E issues and in the management of information systems, such as the development of required formats, key indicators, needs assessments, frameworks for evaluation, qualitative documentation of outcomes and impact of projects;
Maintaining a tracking spreadsheet for M&E activities and events – baselines, assessments, reviews, evaluations – tracking trends and recommendations, progressing their implementation where appropriate;
Coordinating the sharing of learning related to M&E practices across offices, encouraging consideration of results both between and within sectoral teams, and providing support when internal/external reviews, evaluations, and lessons learned exercises should be employed;
Developing national programme internal reporting schedules & templates, clarifying what level of information is needed and where, with key responsibilities assigned, and reviewing proposals, with a particular focus on checking logframes and ensuring indicators are SMART;
Participating in the development of tools and guidelines for data collection, collation and reporting, with a focus on establishing tracking by sector, grant and base, systemically checking this data for quality, accuracy, and consistency, and providing feedback as necessary;
Contributing to the design of M&E methodology and child-focused indicators by Lebanon programme team, and to the promotion of child participation in M&E planning and accountability, including in the Child Rights Convention (CRC) reporting process;
Support the implementation of processes to review the quality of existing project data, information collection methods and the suitability of the existing data for the provision of sound baseline information;
Designing situation analysis, needs and baseline/endline assessments, external reviews, evaluations and documentation, and identifying resources, including technical resources, both within SCI and externally;
Representing the principles and work of SCI to donors, United Nations, NGOs and INGOs, government, media and other stakeholders when required;
Complying with and promoting all SCI Global policies such as Child Safeguarding, Whistle blowing, Fraud, and Health and Safety.
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
Unpaid Position
Contract Type
Full Time
Application Submission Guidelines
STARTING DATE: As soon as available.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications should be submitted by Monday 19 November 2012. The selection committee will review all applications as they are received. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described above, or will otherwise not be considered. No further information will be given over phone, nor remuneration discussed at this stage.
Each application package should include the following:
Job title clearly marked in subject header of the email
Cover letter with the applicant’s current contact information
Resume/CV of max. 3 pages (including detailed work experience, education/degrees)
Professional references added at end of CV (minimum of three, with complete contact information)
Kindly do not attach supporting certificates and documents at this stage
Letter and CV should be saved into one document in Word or PDF and sent to Lebanon.vacancies@savethechildren.org
Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. All applicants will also be subject to Save the Children’s usual Child Safeguarding Policy and reference checking process.
Requires a Cover Letter?
Yes
Education Degree
No Degree Required
Education Degree Details
• Minimum three years practical experience in M&E system coordination/implementation in a large international non-governmental organisation or other international relief/development body;
• Demonstrable track-record in data tracking and evaluation, with the ability to support staff and partners on M&E methodology and analyse and disseminate complex information to a range of stakeholder audiences;
• Well-developed research, analytical (qualitative and quantitative), documentation, report-writing and strategic planning skills, with particular competency in participatory research methods;
• Computer literacy, particularly in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Excellent planning, coordination, and reporting skills, with the ability to organise a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in English, with experience working in multicultural, multi location, values driven teams;
• Commitment to SCI policies and values.
Desirable:
• University degree in social sciences, social work, social administration, development studies or other relevant academic discipline;
• Background of implementing effective M&E systems.
• Practical knowledge of current thematic issues and debates in developing countries, and of the major institutional donors such as EU, USAID, World Bank.
• Demonstrable track-record in data tracking and evaluation, with the ability to support staff and partners on M&E methodology and analyse and disseminate complex information to a range of stakeholder audiences;
• Well-developed research, analytical (qualitative and quantitative), documentation, report-writing and strategic planning skills, with particular competency in participatory research methods;
• Computer literacy, particularly in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
• Excellent planning, coordination, and reporting skills, with the ability to organise a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills in English, with experience working in multicultural, multi location, values driven teams;
• Commitment to SCI policies and values.
Desirable:
• University degree in social sciences, social work, social administration, development studies or other relevant academic discipline;
• Background of implementing effective M&E systems.
• Practical knowledge of current thematic issues and debates in developing countries, and of the major institutional donors such as EU, USAID, World Bank.
Arabic
Excellent
English
Excellent
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No